# 2020 Rafael Fernandes mayoral election

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

Francisco Bruno Ferreira Costa won with 54.0% of the vote, 8.1 points ahead of Francisco Sigma de Oliveira.

| Candidate or party | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Francisco Bruno Ferreira Costa | DEM | 2,245 | 54.0% | Elected |
| Francisco Sigma de Oliveira | PSDB | 1,909 | 46.0% |  |

Valid votes: 4,154

Turnout: 92.3% (4,308 of 4,665 registered)

## This race in other years

- [October 6, 2024](https://electionsarchive.com/br/rn/rafael-fernandes/2024-10-06-local/mayor.md): Benilton Rodrigues Ferreira, 72.7%
- November 15, 2020: Francisco Bruno Ferreira Costa, 54.0%
- [October 2, 2016](https://electionsarchive.com/br/rn/rafael-fernandes/2016-10-02-local/mayor.md): Francisco Bruno Ferreira Costa, 46.3%
- [October 7, 2012](https://electionsarchive.com/br/rn/rafael-fernandes/2012-10-07-local/mayor.md): Maria Alzira da Costa Oliveira, 93.6%
- [October 5, 2008](https://electionsarchive.com/br/rn/rafael-fernandes/2008-10-05-local/mayor.md): José de Nicodemo Ferreira Junior, 50.0%
- [October 3, 2004](https://electionsarchive.com/br/rn/rafael-fernandes/2004-10-03-local/mayor.md): Mario Costa de Oliveira, 56.4%
- [October 1, 2000](https://electionsarchive.com/br/rn/rafael-fernandes/2000-10-01-local/mayor.md): Mario Costa de Oliveira, 52.9%
- [October 3, 1996](https://electionsarchive.com/br/rn/rafael-fernandes/1996-10-03-local/mayor.md): Jose de Nicodemos Ferreira, 51.6%

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

- [Rafael Fernandes Municipal Chamber](https://electionsarchive.com/br/rn/rafael-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 Rafael Fernandes

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

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