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2022 elections in Ceará: Elmano de Freitas leads the race for governor with more than 50% of the votes counted

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With more than 70% of the ballots counted, Elmano de Freitas (PT) leads the dispute for the government of Ceará with 52.08% of the votes, followed by Ciro Gomes (PSDB) with 47.28%.
In the Senate, Cid Gomes (PSB) appears with 30.55%.
The Federal Police recorded six vote-buying procedures in three cities, while the Civil Police caught two suspects in Itapipoca and Tabuleiro do Norte.

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Why It Matters

The 2022 general elections in Brazil took place on October 2, with a second round on October 30 for positions where no candidate obtained an absolute majority. In Ceará, the dispute for government mainly involved Elmano de Freitas (PT) and Ciro Gomes (PSDB), while the Senate had multiple candidates including Cid Gomes (PSB).

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More than 70% of ballots counted. Dispute for the Senate has Cid Gomes (PSB) with: 30.55%, Luizianne Lins (Rede Sustentabilidade): 28.51%, Capitão Wagner (União Brasil): 21.19% and Alcides Fernandes (PL): 18.90%.

More than 70% of the ballots counted: Elmano de Freitas (PT) has 52.08% and Ciro Gomes (PSDB): 47.28%.

Federal Police report: six procedures initiated for vote buying, in three cities.

Civil Police report: two arrested for buying votes, in Itapipoca and Tabuleiro do Norte. Until 5pm: there were 23 incidents, in 15 cities in Ceará.

Supporters of Elmano de Freitas (PT) await results in committee, in the Edson Queiroz neighborhood, in Fortaleza

After more than half of the ballots counted, Elmano de Freitas (PT) has 51.51% of the votes and Ciro Gomes (PSDB): 47.83%.

More than 50% of the ballots were counted. Check out the three most voted in the race for state deputy: -Gabriel Biology (PSOL): 96,831 votes

-Bella Carmelo (PL):82,878 votes

Tancredo Dos Santos (PL): 81,498 votes

More than 50% of the ballots were counted. Check out the two most voted candidates in the race for federal deputy:

-André Fernandes (PL): 377. 333 votes

Yury do Paredão (MDB): 131,600 votes

More than 40% of the ballots counted: Elmano de Freitas (PT) has 51.41% and Ciro Gomes (PSDB): 47.93%

More than 40% of the ballots counted: Cid Gomes (PSB) has: 30.24%, Luizianne Lins (Rede Sustentabilidade): 28.25%, Capitão Wagner (União Brasil): 21.44% and Alcides Fernandes (PL): 19.10%.

More than 30% of the ballots counted: Elmano de Freitas (PT) has 51.21% and Ciro Gomes (PSDB): 48.12%

According to TRE-CE, until 6:32 pm there were still sections with voters voting.

More than 15% of the ballots counted: Cid Gomes (PSB) has: 30.02%, Luizianne Lins (Rede Sustentabilidade): 28.24%, Capitão Wagner (União Brasil): 21.45% and Alcides Fernandes (PL): 21.45%.

More than 10% of the ballots counted: Elmano de Freitas (PT) has 51% and Ciro Gomes (PSDB): 48.3%

What to Watch

AI outlook — possibilities, not facts

Elmano de Freitas will be elected governor of Ceará after 100% of the votes counted
Very likely · Within hours
Cid Gomes will not be elected to the Senate in this election
Likely · Within hours

Open Questions

What will be the final result after 100% of the votes are counted?
Were there other irregularities besides vote buying recorded by the authorities?
What will be the abstention rate in the elections in Ceará?