The Rio de Janeiro gubernatorial election of October 2018 was for the election of the Governor and Vice Governor of Rio de Janeiro and 70 State Deputies. People also voted for 2 of 3 Senators of the state representation in the Federal legislative power, with 45 federal deputies representatives of the Rio de Janeiro State. A second round was held after no candidate managed to secure more than 50% of the Governor votes. The previous gubernatorial election in the state was held in October 2014. Supported by the Brazilian Democratic Movement, Luiz Fernando Pezão was re-elected in second round with 55.78% of the votes, against 44.22% of Marcelo Crivella. In the second round runoff, Wilson Witzel was elected Governor of Rio de Janeiro. Confirmed candidates for Governor New Party (NOVO) Marcelo Trindade - President of the Securities and Exchange Commission of Brazil. Social Democratic Party (PSD) Indio da Costa - City Secretary of Urbanism, Infrastructure and Housing of Rio de Janeiro since 2017; Federal Deputy from Rio de Janeiro 2007–2011, 2015–2017; City Councillor of Rio de Janeiro 1997–2006; City Secretary of Administration of Rio de Janeiro 2001–2006. Candidate for Vice President of Brazil in 2010; candidate for Mayor of Rio de Janeiro in 2016. Social Christian Party (PSC) Wilson Witzel - Former federal judge and Marine. Socialism and Liberty Party (PSOL) Tarcísio Motta - City Councillor of Rio de Janeiro since 2017. Candidate for Governor of Rio de Janeiro in 2014. Democrats (DEM) Eduardo Paes - Mayor of Rio de Janeiro 2009–2017; State Secretary of Tourism, Sports and Leisure of Rio de Janeiro 2007–2008; Federal Deputy from Rio de Janeiro 1999–2007; City Councillor of Rio de Janeiro 1997–1999. Workers' Party (PT) Marcia Tiburi - Philosophy Professor. Unified Workers' Socialist Party (PSTU) Dayse Oliveira - Teacher and Militant. Democratic Labor Party (PDT) Pedro Fernandes Neto - City Secretary of Social Assistance of Rio de Janeiro since 2017; State Deputy 2007–2017. Podemos (PODE) Romário Faria - Senator for Rio de Janeiro since 2015; Federal Deputy 2011–2015. Republican Progressive Party (PRP) Anthony Garotinho - Federal Deputy for Rio de Janeiro 2011–2015; Governor of Rio de Janeiro 1999–2002; Mayor of Campos dos Goytacazes 1989–1992, 1997–1998. Candidate for Governor of Rio de Janeiro in 2014. Brazilian Labour Renewal Party (PRTB) André Monteiro - Policeman from the BOPE and Professor. Labour Cause's Party (PCO) Luiz Eugênio Honorato - Worker at CSN Declined candidates for Governor Paulo