2006 Maranhão gubernatorial election

The Maranhão gubernatorial election was held on 1 and 29 October 2006 to elect the Governor of Maranhão. The result was a victory for Jackson Lago, when defeated the Sarney oligarchy, when 40 years, Sarney was elected, but was repealed in March 2009, by the Superior Electoral Court.

Candidates

 * Roseana, PFL 25 João Alberto Maranhão The Strength of the People 47%
 * Lago, PDT 12 Porto, PPS Maranhão's Liberation Front (PDT, PPS, PAN) 34%
 * Vidigal, PSB 40 Fernandes The People in Power (PSB, PT, PCdoB, PRB, PMN) 14%
 * Aderson, PSDB 45 Formiga PSDB Unlocking to Develop (PSDB) 3%
 * Others 1%

Sarney defeated
Senator Sarney sad the defeat, that Lago defeated the daughter Roseana, but Lago supported Lula. PT supported Lago in second round. But Maranhão's Libertation Front, wins on second round, Roseana lost to Lago. But Lago compared Sarney to ACM.