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Elmano de Freitas leads the poll for governor of Ceará with more than 50% of the votes

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With more than 70% of the ballots counted, Elmano de Freitas (PT) has 52.08% of the votes for governor of Ceará, followed by Ciro Gomes (PSDB) with 47.28%.
The Federal Police recorded six vote-buying procedures in three cities and the Civil Police recorded two incidents in Itapipoca and Tabuleiro do Norte.
Until 5pm, there were 23 incidents in 15 cities in Ceará.

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State elections in Ceará with a fierce dispute between Elmano de Freitas (PT) and Ciro Gomes (PSDB) for governor, in addition to elections for Senate, federal and state deputy.

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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%

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Elmano de Freitas leads the poll for governor of Ceará with more than 50% of the votes

Quick Look

With more than 70% of the ballots counted, Elmano de Freitas (PT) has 52.08% of the votes for governor of Ceará, followed by Ciro Gomes (PSDB) with 47.28%.
The Federal Police recorded six vote-buying procedures in three cities and the Civil Police recorded two incidents in Itapipoca and Tabuleiro do Norte.
Until 5pm, there were 23 incidents in 15 cities in Ceará.