2010 Tocantins gubernatorial election

The Tocantins gubernatorial election was held on October 3, 2010, to elect the next governor of Tocantins. Incumbent Governor Carlos Gaguim was running for his first full term, but lost narrowly to the PSDB's Siqueira Campos.[1]

2010 Tocantins gubernatorial election

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NomineeSiqueira CamposCarlos Gaguim
PartyPSDBMDB
Running mateJoão OliveiraValderez Castelo Branco
Popular vote349,592342,429
Percentage50.52%49.48%

Governor before election

Carlos Gaguim
MDB

Elected Governor

Siqueira Campos
PSDB

Candidates

CandidateRunning mateCoalition[2]
Carlos Gaguim
PMDB
Valderez Castelo Branco
PT
"Força do Povo"
(PMDB, PT, PP, PDT, PSL, PPS, PSDC, PHS, PSB, PRP, PCdoB)
Siqueira Campos
PSDB
João Oliveira
DEM
"Tocantins Levado a Sério"
(PSDB, DEM, PRB, PTB, PTN, PSC, PR, PRTB, PMN, PTC, PV, PTdoB)

Election results

Tocantins Gubernatorial Election
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
PSDBSiqueira Campos349,59250.52%
MDBCarlos Gaguim (incumbent)342,42949.48%
Majority7,1631.04%
PSDB gain from MDBSwing

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