# Bento Fernandes

[Brazil](https://electionsarchive.com/br.md) / [Rio Grande do Norte](https://electionsarchive.com/br/rn.md)

## Latest local election

[2024 Bento Fernandes municipal election](https://electionsarchive.com/br/rn/bento-fernandes/2024-10-06-local.md), October 6, 2024

### [Mayor of Bento Fernandes](https://electionsarchive.com/br/rn/bento-fernandes/2024-10-06-local/mayor.md)

| Candidate or party | Votes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Jollemberg Soares Dantas | 2,139 | 49.99% |
| Josiano Ribeiro Bilro da Silva | 1,882 | 44.0% |
| Jacson Dantas | 258 | 6.0% |

### [Municipal Chamber of Bento Fernandes](https://electionsarchive.com/br/rn/bento-fernandes/2024-10-06-local/municipal-chamber.md)

| Candidate or party | Votes | Share | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Movimento Democrático Brasileiro | 2,012 | 51.4% | 5 |
| União Brasil | 1,105 | 28.3% | 2 |
| Partido da Social Democracia Brasileira | 794 | 20.3% | 2 |

## Who holds office

Based on the latest election in the archive for each office and seat, plus records of anyone who has taken office since.

- **Mayor of Bento Fernandes**: [Jollemberg Soares Dantas](https://electionsarchive.com/id/b177f79b-40b4-5871-9b01-41048fe162df.md), MDB; [Elected October 6, 2024](https://electionsarchive.com/br/rn/bento-fernandes/2024-10-06-local/mayor.md)

## Bento Fernandes, election by election

### Mayor of Bento Fernandes

| Year | Election | Result |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | [2024 Bento Fernandes municipal election](https://electionsarchive.com/br/rn/bento-fernandes/2024-10-06-local.md) | Jollemberg Soares Dantas, MDB, 49.99% |
| 2020 | [2020 Bento Fernandes municipal election](https://electionsarchive.com/br/rn/bento-fernandes/2020-11-15-local.md) | Paulo Marques de Oliveira Junior, MDB, 44.3% |
| 2016 | [2016 Bento Fernandes municipal election](https://electionsarchive.com/br/rn/bento-fernandes/2016-10-02-local.md) | Paulo Marques de Oliveira Junior, Partido do Movimento Democrático Brasileiro, 59.1% |
| 2012 | [2012 Bento Fernandes municipal election](https://electionsarchive.com/br/rn/bento-fernandes/2012-10-07-local.md) | Ivanildo Fernandes de Oliveira, PP, Unopposed |
| 2008 | [2008 Bento Fernandes municipal election](https://electionsarchive.com/br/rn/bento-fernandes/2008-10-05-local.md) | Ivanildo Fernandes de Oliveira, PP, 60.2% |
| 2004 | [2004 Bento Fernandes municipal election](https://electionsarchive.com/br/rn/bento-fernandes/2004-10-03-local.md) | Jose Robenilson Ferreira, PSB, 59.6% |
| 2000 | [2000 Bento Fernandes municipal election](https://electionsarchive.com/br/rn/bento-fernandes/2000-10-01-local.md) | Jose Robenilson Ferreira, Partido da Frente Liberal, 58.1% |
| 1996 | [1996 Bento Fernandes municipal election](https://electionsarchive.com/br/rn/bento-fernandes/1996-10-03-local.md) | Armando Emidio da Camara, PSDB, 51.3% |

### Municipal Chamber of Bento Fernandes

| Year | Election | Result |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | [2024 Bento Fernandes municipal election](https://electionsarchive.com/br/rn/bento-fernandes/2024-10-06-local.md) | MDB 5, UNIÃO 2, PSDB 2 |
| 2020 | [2020 Bento Fernandes municipal election](https://electionsarchive.com/br/rn/bento-fernandes/2020-11-15-local.md) | MDB 6, PSDB 2, PSB 1 |
| 2016 | [2016 Bento Fernandes municipal election](https://electionsarchive.com/br/rn/bento-fernandes/2016-10-02-local.md) | Partido do Movimento Democrático Brasileiro 2, Partido Republicano Brasileiro 1, PV 1, PSDB 1 |
| 2012 | [2012 Bento Fernandes municipal election](https://electionsarchive.com/br/rn/bento-fernandes/2012-10-07-local.md) | PP 4, Partido da República 2, Partido da Mobilização Nacional 2, PSB 1 |
| 2008 | [2008 Bento Fernandes municipal election](https://electionsarchive.com/br/rn/bento-fernandes/2008-10-05-local.md) | PP 4, PSB 3, Partido da República 2 |
| 2004 | [2004 Bento Fernandes municipal election](https://electionsarchive.com/br/rn/bento-fernandes/2004-10-03-local.md) | PSB 4, PP 2, PT 1, Partido do Movimento Democrático Brasileiro 1 |
| 2000 | [2000 Bento Fernandes municipal election](https://electionsarchive.com/br/rn/bento-fernandes/2000-10-01-local.md) | Partido da Frente Liberal 4, PPB 3, Partido do Movimento Democrático Brasileiro 2 |
| 1996 | [1996 Bento Fernandes municipal election](https://electionsarchive.com/br/rn/bento-fernandes/1996-10-03-local.md) | Partido da Frente Liberal 3, PL (BR) 3, Partido do Movimento Democrático Brasileiro 2, PDT 1 |

## Elections

| Date | Election |
| --- | --- |
| October 6, 2024 | [2024 Bento Fernandes municipal election](https://electionsarchive.com/br/rn/bento-fernandes/2024-10-06-local.md) |
| November 15, 2020 | [2020 Bento Fernandes municipal election](https://electionsarchive.com/br/rn/bento-fernandes/2020-11-15-local.md) |
| October 2, 2016 | [2016 Bento Fernandes municipal election](https://electionsarchive.com/br/rn/bento-fernandes/2016-10-02-local.md) |
| October 7, 2012 | [2012 Bento Fernandes municipal election](https://electionsarchive.com/br/rn/bento-fernandes/2012-10-07-local.md) |
| October 5, 2008 | [2008 Bento Fernandes municipal election](https://electionsarchive.com/br/rn/bento-fernandes/2008-10-05-local.md) |
| October 3, 2004 | [2004 Bento Fernandes municipal election](https://electionsarchive.com/br/rn/bento-fernandes/2004-10-03-local.md) |
| October 1, 2000 | [2000 Bento Fernandes municipal election](https://electionsarchive.com/br/rn/bento-fernandes/2000-10-01-local.md) |
| October 3, 1996 | [1996 Bento Fernandes municipal election](https://electionsarchive.com/br/rn/bento-fernandes/1996-10-03-local.md) |

## Results in Bento Fernandes

| Date | Contest | Leader | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| October 25, 2026 | [2026 Brazilian presidential election, second round](https://electionsarchive.com/br/2026-10-25-runoff/president/rio-grande-do-norte/bento-fernandes.md) | Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva | 77.8% |
| October 25, 2026 | [2026 gubernatorial election in Rio Grande do Norte, second round](https://electionsarchive.com/br/2026-10-25-runoff/governor-rio-grande-do-norte/bento-fernandes.md) | Carlos Eduardo Xavier | 65.6% |
| October 4, 2026 | [2026 Brazilian presidential election, first round](https://electionsarchive.com/br/2026-10-04-general/president/rio-grande-do-norte/bento-fernandes.md) | Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva | 72.8% |
| October 4, 2026 | [2026 Legislative Assembly election in Rio Grande do Norte](https://electionsarchive.com/br/2026-10-04-general/legislative-assembly-rio-grande-do-norte/bento-fernandes.md) | PL | 37.0% |
| October 4, 2026 | [2026 Senate election in Rio Grande do Norte](https://electionsarchive.com/br/2026-10-04-general/senate-rio-grande-do-norte/bento-fernandes.md) | Eann Styvenson Valentim Mendes | 30.1% |
| October 4, 2026 | [2026 Chamber of Deputies election in Rio Grande do Norte](https://electionsarchive.com/br/2026-10-04-general/chamber-of-deputies-rio-grande-do-norte/bento-fernandes.md) | PL | 47.3% |
| October 4, 2026 | [2026 gubernatorial election in Rio Grande do Norte, first round](https://electionsarchive.com/br/2026-10-04-general/governor-rio-grande-do-norte/bento-fernandes.md) | Carlos Eduardo Xavier | 40.8% |
| October 30, 2022 | [2022 Brazilian presidential election, second round](https://electionsarchive.com/br/2022-10-30-runoff/president/rio-grande-do-norte/bento-fernandes.md) | Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva | 79.0% |
| October 2, 2022 | [2022 Brazilian presidential election, first round](https://electionsarchive.com/br/2022-10-02-general/president/rio-grande-do-norte/bento-fernandes.md) | Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva | 77.2% |
| October 2, 2022 | [2022 Legislative Assembly election in Rio Grande do Norte](https://electionsarchive.com/br/2022-10-02-general/legislative-assembly-rio-grande-do-norte/bento-fernandes.md) | PV | 32.1% |
| October 2, 2022 | [2022 Chamber of Deputies election in Rio Grande do Norte](https://electionsarchive.com/br/2022-10-02-general/chamber-of-deputies-rio-grande-do-norte/bento-fernandes.md) | MDB | 31.7% |
| October 2, 2022 | [2022 gubernatorial election in Rio Grande do Norte](https://electionsarchive.com/br/2022-10-02-general/governor-rio-grande-do-norte/bento-fernandes.md) | Maria de Fátima Bezerra | 74.6% |
| October 2, 2022 | [2022 Senate election in Rio Grande do Norte](https://electionsarchive.com/br/2022-10-02-general/senate-rio-grande-do-norte/bento-fernandes.md) | Rafael Huete da Motta | 47.5% |
| October 28, 2018 | [2018 Brazilian presidential election, second round](https://electionsarchive.com/br/2018-10-28-runoff/president/rio-grande-do-norte/bento-fernandes.md) | Fernando Haddad | 84.2% |
| October 28, 2018 | [2018 gubernatorial election in Rio Grande do Norte, second round](https://electionsarchive.com/br/2018-10-28-runoff/governor-rio-grande-do-norte/bento-fernandes.md) | Maria de Fátima Bezerra | 81.8% |

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