Rio Grande do Sul gubernatorial election, 2006

Most major parties launched gubernatorial candidates for the 2006 elections in Rio Grande do Sul: * PMDB: Incumbent governor Germano Rigotto in coalition with the PTB, which provided vice-gubernatorial candidate Sonia Santos. Rigotto finished third. * PT: Former governor and Minister for the Cities Olívio Dutra in coalition with PC do B, which provided as vice-gubernatorial candidate the state deputy Jussara Cony. Olívio lost in the second round of vote. * PSDB: Federal deputy and former Minister of Planning Yeda Crusius, in coalition of PPS, PFL and many smaller parties. Ms. Crusius won the election after a run-off. * PDT: Federal deputy and former governor Alceu Collares * PP: Former Minister for the Agriculture Francisco Turra * Other parties to field candidates include PSOL

Rio Grande do Sul gubernatorial election, 2006

Most major parties launched gubernatorial candidates for the 2006 elections in Rio Grande do Sul: * PMDB: Incumbent governor Germano Rigotto in coalition with the PTB, which provided vice-gubernatorial candidate Sonia Santos. Rigotto finished third. * PT: Former governor and Minister for the Cities Olívio Dutra in coalition with PC do B, which provided as vice-gubernatorial candidate the state deputy Jussara Cony. Olívio lost in the second round of vote. * PSDB: Federal deputy and former Minister of Planning Yeda Crusius, in coalition of PPS, PFL and many smaller parties. Ms. Crusius won the election after a run-off. * PDT: Federal deputy and former governor Alceu Collares * PP: Former Minister for the Agriculture Francisco Turra * Other parties to field candidates include PSOL