# Paraú

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

## Latest local election

[2024 Paraú municipal election](https://electionsarchive.com/br/rn/parau/2024-10-06-local.md), October 6, 2024

### [Mayor of Paraú](https://electionsarchive.com/br/rn/parau/2024-10-06-local/mayor.md)

| Candidate or party | Votes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Joao Evaristo Peixoto | 2,195 | 55.9% |
| Isabelle Fernandes Pimenta de Gouveia | 1,733 | 44.1% |

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

| Candidate or party | Votes | Share | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Progressistas | 1,927 | 48.9% | 5 |
| União Brasil | 1,535 | 39.0% | 3 |
| Partido Liberal | 478 | 12.1% | 1 |

## 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 Paraú**: [Joao Evaristo Peixoto](https://electionsarchive.com/id/987bd199-3c44-5a9c-ade9-286d65015d0c.md), PP; [Elected October 6, 2024](https://electionsarchive.com/br/rn/parau/2024-10-06-local/mayor.md)

## Paraú, election by election

### Mayor of Paraú

| Year | Election | Result |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | [2024 Paraú municipal election](https://electionsarchive.com/br/rn/parau/2024-10-06-local.md) | Joao Evaristo Peixoto, PP, 55.9% |
| 2020 | [2020 Paraú municipal election](https://electionsarchive.com/br/rn/parau/2020-11-15-local.md) | Maria Olimpia Ferreira Nunes Eufrasio, PP, 53.9% |
| 2016 | [2016 Paraú municipal election](https://electionsarchive.com/br/rn/parau/2016-10-02-local.md) | Antonio Carlos Peixoto Nunes, PSD, 51.0% |
| 2012 | [2012 Paraú municipal election](https://electionsarchive.com/br/rn/parau/2012-10-07-local.md) | Antonio Carlos Peixoto Nunes, PSD, 42.4% |
| 2008 | [2008 Paraú municipal election](https://electionsarchive.com/br/rn/parau/2008-10-05-local.md) | Francisco de Assis Jácome Nunes, Partido da República, 61.1% |
| 2004 | [2004 Parau municipal election](https://electionsarchive.com/br/rn/parau/2004-10-03-local.md) | Francisco de Assis Jacome Nunes, PL (BR), 49.4% |

### Municipal Chamber of Paraú

| Year | Election | Result |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | [2024 Paraú municipal election](https://electionsarchive.com/br/rn/parau/2024-10-06-local.md) | PP 5, UNIÃO 3, PL 1 |
| 2020 | [2020 Paraú municipal election](https://electionsarchive.com/br/rn/parau/2020-11-15-local.md) | PP 3, PL 2, PSD 2, DEM 2 |
| 2016 | [2016 Paraú municipal election](https://electionsarchive.com/br/rn/parau/2016-10-02-local.md) | PP 2, Partido do Movimento Democrático Brasileiro 2, PSD 2, DEM 2 |
| 2012 | [2012 Paraú municipal election](https://electionsarchive.com/br/rn/parau/2012-10-07-local.md) | PSD 3, PP 2, Partido do Movimento Democrático Brasileiro 1, Partido da República 1 |
| 2008 | [2008 Paraú municipal election](https://electionsarchive.com/br/rn/parau/2008-10-05-local.md) | PP 5, PT 1, Partido do Movimento Democrático Brasileiro 1, Partido da República 1 |
| 2004 | [2004 Parau municipal election](https://electionsarchive.com/br/rn/parau/2004-10-03-local.md) | PP 4, Partido do Movimento Democrático Brasileiro 2, PSC 1, PSB 1 |

## Elections

| Date | Election |
| --- | --- |
| October 6, 2024 | [2024 Paraú municipal election](https://electionsarchive.com/br/rn/parau/2024-10-06-local.md) |
| November 15, 2020 | [2020 Paraú municipal election](https://electionsarchive.com/br/rn/parau/2020-11-15-local.md) |
| October 2, 2016 | [2016 Paraú municipal election](https://electionsarchive.com/br/rn/parau/2016-10-02-local.md) |
| October 7, 2012 | [2012 Paraú municipal election](https://electionsarchive.com/br/rn/parau/2012-10-07-local.md) |
| October 5, 2008 | [2008 Paraú municipal election](https://electionsarchive.com/br/rn/parau/2008-10-05-local.md) |

## Results in Paraú

| 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/parau.md) | Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva | 73.5% |
| 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/parau.md) | Carlos Eduardo Xavier | 52.2% |
| October 4, 2026 | [2026 Brazilian presidential election, first round](https://electionsarchive.com/br/2026-10-04-general/president/rio-grande-do-norte/parau.md) | Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva | 67.4% |
| 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/parau.md) | PL | 32.0% |
| October 4, 2026 | [2026 Senate election in Rio Grande do Norte](https://electionsarchive.com/br/2026-10-04-general/senate-rio-grande-do-norte/parau.md) | Eann Styvenson Valentim Mendes | 29.3% |
| 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/parau.md) | PL | 36.8% |
| 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/parau.md) | Allyson Leandro Bezerra Silva | 54.0% |
| October 30, 2022 | [2022 Brazilian presidential election, second round](https://electionsarchive.com/br/2022-10-30-runoff/president/rio-grande-do-norte/parau.md) | Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva | 74.1% |
| October 2, 2022 | [2022 Brazilian presidential election, first round](https://electionsarchive.com/br/2022-10-02-general/president/rio-grande-do-norte/parau.md) | Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva | 71.8% |
| 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/parau.md) | PSDB | 53.7% |
| 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/parau.md) | PP | 39.8% |
| October 2, 2022 | [2022 gubernatorial election in Rio Grande do Norte](https://electionsarchive.com/br/2022-10-02-general/governor-rio-grande-do-norte/parau.md) | Maria de Fátima Bezerra | 68.3% |
| October 2, 2022 | [2022 Senate election in Rio Grande do Norte](https://electionsarchive.com/br/2022-10-02-general/senate-rio-grande-do-norte/parau.md) | Rogério Simonetti Marinho | 40.8% |
| October 28, 2018 | [2018 Brazilian presidential election, second round](https://electionsarchive.com/br/2018-10-28-runoff/president/rio-grande-do-norte/parau.md) | Fernando Haddad | 75.4% |
| 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/parau.md) | Maria de Fátima Bezerra | 62.7% |

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