Nationalized Rio governor race boosted Douglas Ruas

Douglas Ruas of the Liberal Party won the first round of the Rio de Janeiro governor's race with 49.27% of valid votes, defeating former mayor Eduardo Paes, who received 42.76%. The result contradicted pre-election polls that favored Paes, reflecting a national shift toward Bolsonarismo and the weakening of traditional political forces in the state.

Source: Nationalized Rio governor race boosted Douglas Ruas — Valor International

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