# 2020 Bento Fernandes mayoral election

[Brazil](https://electionsarchive.com/br.md) / [Rio Grande do Norte](https://electionsarchive.com/br/rn.md) / [Bento Fernandes](https://electionsarchive.com/br/rn/bento-fernandes.md), November 15, 2020

Paulo Marques de Oliveira Junior won with 44.3% of the vote, 15.9 points ahead of Tercia Cristina Andrade de Oliveira.

| Candidate or party | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Paulo Marques de Oliveira Junior | MDB | 1,738 | 44.3% | Elected |
| Tercia Cristina Andrade de Oliveira | PSB | 1,113 | 28.4% |  |
| Jose Robenilson Ferreira Junior | PSDB | 449 | 11.4% |  |
| Jose Nicacio Teixeira | PCdoB | 338 | 8.6% |  |
| Francisca Francileide Nunes de Oliveira | PL | 286 | 7.3% |  |

Valid votes: 3,924

Turnout: 89.3% (4,122 of 4,615 registered)

## This race in other years

- [October 6, 2024](https://electionsarchive.com/br/rn/bento-fernandes/2024-10-06-local/mayor.md): Jollemberg Soares Dantas, 49.99%
- November 15, 2020: Paulo Marques de Oliveira Junior, 44.3%
- [October 2, 2016](https://electionsarchive.com/br/rn/bento-fernandes/2016-10-02-local/mayor.md): Paulo Marques de Oliveira Junior, 59.1%
- [October 7, 2012](https://electionsarchive.com/br/rn/bento-fernandes/2012-10-07-local/mayor.md): Ivanildo Fernandes de Oliveira, 100.0%
- [October 5, 2008](https://electionsarchive.com/br/rn/bento-fernandes/2008-10-05-local/mayor.md): Ivanildo Fernandes de Oliveira, 60.2%
- [October 3, 2004](https://electionsarchive.com/br/rn/bento-fernandes/2004-10-03-local/mayor.md): Jose Robenilson Ferreira, 59.6%
- [October 1, 2000](https://electionsarchive.com/br/rn/bento-fernandes/2000-10-01-local/mayor.md): Jose Robenilson Ferreira, 58.1%
- [October 3, 1996](https://electionsarchive.com/br/rn/bento-fernandes/1996-10-03-local/mayor.md): Armando Emidio da Camara, 51.3%

## Also on the ballot in Brazil on November 15, 2020

- [Bento Fernandes Municipal Chamber](https://electionsarchive.com/br/rn/bento-fernandes/2020-11-15-local/municipal-chamber.md)
- [Local races across Brazil](https://electionsarchive.com/br/2020-11-15-local.md) (11,129)

## Sources

- [Resultados - 2020](https://dadosabertos.tse.jus.br/dataset/resultados-2020), Tribunal Superior Eleitoral. License: Creative Commons Attribution

## On the ballot in Bento Fernandes

- 2020 Bento Fernandes mayoral election
- [2020 Bento Fernandes Municipal Chamber election](https://electionsarchive.com/br/rn/bento-fernandes/2020-11-15-local/municipal-chamber.md)

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