# 2008 Coronel João Pessoa mayoral election

[Brazil](https://electionsarchive.com/br.md) / [Rio Grande do Norte](https://electionsarchive.com/br/rn.md) / [Coronel João Pessoa](https://electionsarchive.com/br/rn/coronel-joao-pessoa.md), October 5, 2008

Francisco Alves da Costa won with 87.4% of the vote, 74.7 points ahead of Ana Cristina de Figueiredo Fernandes.

| Candidate or party | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Francisco Alves da Costa | PP | 2,419 | 87.4% | Elected |
| Ana Cristina de Figueiredo Fernandes | PMDB | 350 | 12.6% |  |

Valid votes: 2,769

Turnout: 92.7% (3,051 of 3,292 registered)

## This race in other years

- [October 6, 2024](https://electionsarchive.com/br/rn/coronel-joao-pessoa/2024-10-06-local/mayor.md): Maria de Fátima Alves da Costa, 100.0%
- [November 15, 2020](https://electionsarchive.com/br/rn/coronel-joao-pessoa/2020-11-15-local/mayor.md): Maria de Fátima Alves da Costa, 62.8%
- [October 2, 2016](https://electionsarchive.com/br/rn/coronel-joao-pessoa/2016-10-02-local/mayor.md): Antonio Lopes Filho, 63.9%
- [October 7, 2012](https://electionsarchive.com/br/rn/coronel-joao-pessoa/2012-10-07-local/mayor.md): Francisco Alves da Costa, 100.0%
- October 5, 2008: Francisco Alves da Costa, 87.4%
- [October 3, 2004](https://electionsarchive.com/br/rn/coronel-joao-pessoa/2004-10-03-local/mayor.md): Antonio Emidio de Souza, 69.5%
- [October 1, 2000](https://electionsarchive.com/br/rn/coronel-joao-pessoa/2000-10-01-local/mayor.md): Antonio Emidio de Souza, 57.5%
- [October 3, 1996](https://electionsarchive.com/br/rn/coronel-joao-pessoa/1996-10-03-local/mayor.md): Ana Cristina de Figueiredo Fernandes, 62.2%

## Also on the ballot in Brazil on October 5, 2008

- [Coronel João Pessoa Municipal Chamber](https://electionsarchive.com/br/rn/coronel-joao-pessoa/2008-10-05-local/municipal-chamber.md)
- [Local races across Brazil](https://electionsarchive.com/br/2008-10-05-local.md) (11,123)

## Sources

- [Resultados - 2008](https://dadosabertos.tse.jus.br/dataset/resultados-2008), Tribunal Superior Eleitoral. License: Creative Commons Attribution

## On the ballot in Coronel João Pessoa

- 2008 Coronel João Pessoa mayoral election
- [2008 Coronel João Pessoa Municipal Chamber election](https://electionsarchive.com/br/rn/coronel-joao-pessoa/2008-10-05-local/municipal-chamber.md)

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