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Quaest poll puts Dr. Daniel ahead in Pará gubernatorial race

By The Likely · Updated Oct 4, 6:57 AM ET · Drawn from 2 sources · Written by AI, checked against sources

A Quaest poll released on Oct. 3 showed Dr. Daniel Santos leading Hana Ghassan with 57% to 40% of valid votes in Pará's gubernatorial race. The survey interviewed 1,800 voters on Oct. 2–3.

Why it mattersVoters might have to return to polling stations on October twenty-fifth if a runoff becomes necessary.

How we got here

  1. Daniel won election to Ananindeua’s city council with 4,445 votes. Exame
  2. Daniel won re-election as city councilor and became president of the municipal chamber. Exame
  3. Daniel won election to Pará’s state assembly with a candidate-leading 113,588 votes. Exame
  4. Daniel won Ananindeua’s mayoral election in the first round with 152,352 votes, supported by Helder Barbalho. Exame
  5. After leaving the MDB over a ticket dispute, Daniel won re-election as Ananindeua’s mayor with 229,930 votes. Exame
  6. A Quaest poll cited by Exame put Daniel at 41% and Ghassan at 32% in voting intentions. Exame
  7. A poll of 1,800 voters showed Daniel at 57% and Ghassan at 40% of valid votes. Br
  8. Pará’s gubernatorial election is scheduled for the first round. Br
  9. A second round is scheduled if one is needed. Br

What's likely next

  1. Voters in Pará are scheduled to cast ballots in the first round of the gubernatorial election.
  2. A second-round vote is scheduled if required.

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