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State · CE↳ 1 of 27 federative units (26 states + the Federal District)

Ceará

2,015,233 registered voters; 83.72% turned out in 2024; 184 municipalities. Governor elected in 2022: Elmano de Freitas da Costa (PT).

Key figures

Registered

Registered. Unit: value. 1 items. Highest: Registered, 2,015,233. Lowest: Registered, 2,015,233. Total: 2,015,233. Registered: 2,015,233.

2,015,233

TSE · 2024

Turnout

Turnout. Unit: value. 2 items. Highest: Turnout, 83.72%. Lowest: Brasil, 70.74%. Total: 154.46. Turnout: 83.72%; Brasil: 70.74%.

83.72%

Brasil 70.74%
Turnout: 83.72%

TSE · 2024

municipalities

municipalities. Unit: value. 1 items. Highest: municipalities, 184. Lowest: municipalities, 184. Total: 184. municipalities: 184.

184

IBGE · TSE

Population

Population. Unit: value. 1 items. Highest: 2026, 9,302,211. Lowest: 2026, 9,302,211. Total: 9,302,211. 2026: 9,302,211.

9,302,211

2026

IBGE

§ 01Electorate

Electorate

Electorate

Electorate. Unit: value. 16 items. Highest: Registered · 2024, 6,935,539. Lowest: General · 1989, 2,811,171. Total: 82,531,629. Registered · 1989: 3,351,606; Registered · 2000: 4,623,794; Registered · 2004: 5,137,253; Registered · 2008: 5,631,555; Registered · 2012: 6,192,371; Registered · 2016: 6,324,780; Registered · 2020: 6,567,760; Registered · 2024: 6,935,539; General · 1989: 2,811,171; Municipal · 2000: 3,720,313. and 6 more.

General

Municipal

Table
19893,351,6062,811,171—
20004,623,794—3,720,313
20045,137,253—4,426,370
20085,631,555—4,836,278
20126,192,371—5,165,909
20166,324,780—5,401,419
20206,567,760—5,455,549
20246,935,539—5,949,962
Registered · 1989: 3,351,606

TSE

women elected · 2022

among those elected. Unit: value. 1 items. Highest: among those elected, 20.55%. Lowest: among those elected, 20.55%. Total: 20.55. among those elected: 20.55%.

TSE · 2022

§ 02Depth

Depth

2022 general elections

2022 general elections. Unit: value. 15 items. Highest: Brazil · Registered, 155,758,656. Lowest: Ceará · Blank, 72,246. Total: 330,797,268. Brazil · Registered: 155,758,656; Brazil · Turnout: 123,378,340; Brazil · Abstention: 32,380,316; Brazil · Blank: 1,959,922; Brazil · Null: 3,483,224; Ceará · Registered: 6,818,732; Ceará · Turnout: 5,628,610; Ceará · Abstention: 1,190,122; Ceará · Blank: 72,246; Ceará · Null: 127,100. and 5 more.

  1. Country

    Brazil

    Registered
    155,758,656
    Turnout
    79.21%
  2. State

    Ceará

    ↳ 1 of 27 federative units (26 states + the Federal District)

    Registered
    6,818,732
    Turnout
    82.55%
  3. Registered
    —
    Turnout
    —

TSE · 2024

§ 03municipalities

municipalities

municipalities · 2024

municipalities — Ceará. Unit: value. 184 items. Highest: Pires Ferreira, Pires Ferreira. Lowest: Antonina do Norte, Antonina do Norte. Total: 824. Jijoca de Jericoacoara: Jijoca de Jericoacoara; Abaiara: Abaiara; Madalena: Madalena; Acaraú: Acaraú; Pires Ferreira: Pires Ferreira; Acopiara: Acopiara; Graça: Graça; Aiuaba: Aiuaba; Tururu: Tururu; Antonina do Norte: Antonina do Norte. and 174 more.

CE

0.00%Turnout

TSE · 2024

municipalities

municipalities — Ceará. Unit: value. 184 items. Abaiara: —; Acarape: —; Acaraú: —; Acopiara: —; Aiuaba: —; Alcântaras: —; Altaneira: —; Alto Santo: —; Amontada: —; Antonina do Norte: —. and 174 more.

0.00%Turnout

TSE · 2024

§ 04Governors

Governors

Governors

Governors. Unit: value. 19 items. Ciro Ferreira Gomes: Governors: 1991–1994; PSDB; Tasso Ribeiro Jereissati: Governors: 1995–1998; PSDB; Tasso Ribeiro Jereissati: Governors: 1999–2002; PSDB; Lucio Goncalo de Alcantara: Governors: 2003–2006; PSDB; Cid Ferreira Gomes: Governors: 2007–2010; PSB; Cid Ferreira Gomes: Governors: 2011–2014; PSB; Camilo Sobreira de Santana: Governors: 2015–2018; PT; Camilo Sobreira de Santana: Governors: 2019–2022; PT; Elmano de Freitas da Costa: Governors: 2023–2026; PT; no record: 1990–1991. and 9 more.

  1. 1990–1991no record
  2. 1991–1994Ciro Ferreira GomesPSDB
  3. 1994–1995no record
  4. 1995–1998Tasso Ribeiro JereissatiPSDB
  5. 1998–1999no record
  6. 1999–2002Tasso Ribeiro JereissatiPSDB
  7. 2002–2003no record
  8. 2003–2006Lucio Goncalo de AlcantaraPSDB
  9. 2006–2007no record
  10. 2007–2010Cid Ferreira GomesPSB
  11. 2010–2011no record
  12. 2011–2014Cid Ferreira GomesPSB
  13. 2014–2015no record
  14. 2015–2018Camilo Sobreira de SantanaPT
  15. 2018–2019no record
  16. 2019–2022Camilo Sobreira de SantanaPT
  17. 2022–2023no record
  18. 2023–2026Elmano de Freitas da CostaPT
  19. 2026–2027no record

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Senators

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§ 05Winners

Winners

Winners

Winners. Unit: value. 69 items. 2024: Offices: Prefeito ×25+; Winners: Bruno Barros Goncalves; Party: PRD; Share of valid votes: 48,113; 2024: Offices: Vice-Prefeito ×25+; Winners: Francisco Roberto Pedro; Party: PP; Share of valid votes: —; 2022: Offices: Governador; Winners: Elmano de Freitas da Costa; Party: PT; Share of valid votes: —; 2022: Offices: Vice-Governador; Winners: Jade Afonso Romero; Party: MDB; Share of valid votes: —; 2022: Offices: Senador; Winners: Camilo Sobreira de Santana; Party: PT; Share of valid votes: —; 2022: Offices: 1º Suplente; Winners: Augusta Brito de Paula; Party: PT; Share of valid votes: —; 2022: Offices: 2º Suplente; Winners: Janaina Carla Farias; Party: PT; Share of valid votes: —; 2022: Offices: Deputado Federal ×22+; Winners: Domingos Gomes de Aguiar Neto; Party: PSD; Share of valid votes: —; 2022: Offices: Deputado Estadual ×23+; Winners: Sérgio de Araújo Lima Aguiar; Party: PDT; Share of valid votes: —; 2020: Offices: Prefeito ×25+; Winners: Manoel Gomes de Farias Neto; Party: PDT; Share of valid votes: 27,349. and 59 more.

Winners
ElectionOfficesWinnersPartyShare of valid votes
2024Prefeito ×25+Bruno Barros GoncalvesPRD48,113
2024Vice-Prefeito ×25+Francisco Roberto PedroPP—
2022GovernadorElmano de Freitas da CostaPT—
2022Vice-GovernadorJade Afonso RomeroMDB—
2022SenadorCamilo Sobreira de SantanaPT—
20221º SuplenteAugusta Brito de PaulaPT—
20222º SuplenteJanaina Carla FariasPT—
2022Deputado Federal ×22+Domingos Gomes de Aguiar NetoPSD—
2022Deputado Estadual ×23+Sérgio de Araújo Lima AguiarPDT—
2020Prefeito ×25+Manoel Gomes de Farias NetoPDT27,349
2020Vice-Prefeito ×25+Natalicia de Jesus Souza BritoPT—
2018GovernadorCamilo Sobreira de SantanaPT—
2018Vice-GovernadorMaria Izolda Cela de Arruda CoelhoPDT—
2018Senador ×2+Cid Ferreira GomesPDT—
20181º Suplente ×2+Prisco Rodrigues BezerraPDT—
20182º Suplente ×2+Julio Ventura NetoPDT—
2018Deputado Federal ×22+Francisco Vaidon OliveiraPROS—
2018Deputado Estadual ×20+Noelio da Rocha OliveiraPROS—
2016Prefeito ×25+Francisco César de SousaPSDB29,902
2016Vice-Prefeito ×25+Natalicia de Jesus Souza BritoPT—
2014GovernadorCamilo Sobreira de SantanaPT—
2014Vice-GovernadorMaria Izolda Cela de Arruda CoelhoPROS—
2014SenadorTasso Ribeiro JereissatiPSDB—
20141º SuplenteFrancisco Feitosa de Albuquerque LimaDEM—
20142º SuplenteFernando Antonio Mendes Façanha FilhoPSDB—
2014Deputado Federal ×22+Moroni Bing TorganDEM—
2014Deputado Estadual ×23+Bruno Torquato PedrosaPSC—
2012Prefeito ×25+Francisco Ivan Silvério da CostaPDT26,224
2012Vice-Prefeito ×25+Expedito Jose de SousaPMN—
2010GovernadorCid Ferreira GomesPSB—
2010Vice-GovernadorDomingos Gomes de Aguiar FilhoPMDB—
2010Senador ×2+Jose Barroso PimentelPT—
20101º Suplente ×2+Aluisio Sergio Novais EleuterioPSB—
20102º Suplente ×2+Luis Carlos Paes de CastroPCdoB—
2010Deputado Federal ×19+José Linhares PontePP—
2010Deputado Estadual ×23+Ronaldo Manchado MartinsPRB—
2008Prefeito ×25+Expedito Ferreira da CostaPP19,881
2008Vice-Prefeito ×25+José Viton SousaPRB—
2006GovernadorCid Ferreira GomesPSB—
2006Vice-GovernadorFrancisco José PinheiroPT—
2006SenadorInacio Francisco de Assis Nunes ArrudaPCdoB—
20061º SuplenteRaimundo Noronha FilhoPMDB—
20062º SuplenteGloria Maria Ramos TavaresPSB—
2006Deputado Federal ×19+Eugênio RabeloPP—
2006Deputado Estadual ×26+Heitor Correia FérrerPDT—
2004Prefeito ×25+Expedito Ferreira da CostaPP22,959
2004Vice-Prefeito ×25+Araujo Marques FerreiraPSDB—
2002GovernadorLucio Goncalo de AlcantaraPSDB—
2002Vice-GovernadorFrancisco de Queiroz Maia JuniorPSDB—
2002Senador ×2+Patrícia Lúcia Saboya Ferreira GomesPPS—
20021º Suplente ×2+Francisco Flávio Torres de AraújoPDT—
20022º Suplente ×2+Francisco de Assis Almeida FilhoPTB—
2002Deputado Federal ×22+Jose Linhares PontePPB—
2002Deputado Estadual ×20+Jose Valdomiro Tavora de Castro JuniorPPB—
2000Prefeito ×50+José Hamilton Saraiva BarbosaPSD16,432
1998GovernadorTasso Ribeiro JereissatiPSDB—
1998SenadorLuiz Alberto Vidal PontesPSDB—
1998Deputado Federal ×20+Jose Linhares PontePPB—
1998Deputado Estadual ×28+Jose Valdomiro Tavora de Castro JuniorPPB—
1996PrefeitoJuraci Vieira de MagalhaesPMDB520,074
1996Vereador ×33Patricia Lucia Saboya Ferreira GomesPSDB21,839
1994GovernadorTasso Ribeiro JereissatiPSDB—
1994Senador ×2+Lucio Goncalo de AlcantaraPDT—
1994Deputado Federal ×22+Jose Barroso PimentelPT—
1994Deputado Estadual ×25+Jose Jacome Carneiro AlbuquerquePPR—
1990GovernadorCiro Ferreira GomesPSDB1,279,492
1990SenadorBenedito Clayton Veras AlcantaraPSDB1,026,965
1990Deputado Federal ×22+José Linhares PontePSDB103,740
1990Deputado Estadual ×26+Manoel Salviano SobrinhoPSDB36,640

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§ 06Indicators

Indicators

Indicators

Indicators. Unit: value. 90 items. Highest: GDP · 2023, 232,239,257. Lowest: GDP per capita · 2002, 3,751.873. Total: 2,600,024,096.88. Population · 1970: —; Population · 1980: —; Population · 1991: —; Population · 2000: —; Population · 2001: 7,547,620; Population · 2002: 7,654,535; Population · 2003: 7,758,441; Population · 2004: 7,976,563; GDP · 2023: 232,239,257; GDP per capita · 2002: 3,751.873. and 80 more.

  • Population9,302,211

    +33,375 2025→2026

  • GDP232,239,257

    +18,638,583 2022→2023

  • GDP per capita21,090.105

    +2,921.75 2020→2021

Indicators. Unit: value. 60 items. Highest: Informality · 2024, 55.00%. Lowest: Unemployment · 2025, 6.50%. Total: 4.76. Unemployment · 1970: —; Unemployment · 1980: —; Unemployment · 1991: —; Unemployment · 2000: —; Unemployment · 2001: —; Unemployment · 2002: —; Unemployment · 2003: —; Unemployment · 2004: —; Unemployment · 2025: 6.50%; Informality · 2024: 55.00%. and 50 more.

  • Unemployment6.50%

    −0.50 p.p. 2024→2025

  • Informality51.00%

    −4.00 p.p. 2024→2025

IBGE

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§ 07Connections

Connections. Unit: value. 7 items. Highest: municipalities, 184; Abaiara; Acarape; Acaraú. Lowest: Country, 1; Brasil. Total: 221. Country: 1; Brasil; Governors: 12; Elmano de Freitas da Costa; Camilo Sobreira de Santana; Camilo Sobreira de Santana; Senators: 10; Cid Ferreira Gomes 2018; Luis Eduardo Grangeiro Girão 2018; Camilo Sobreira de Santana 2022; Elections: 10; 2026 general elections; 2022 general elections; 2018 general elections; municipalities: 184; Abaiara; Acarape; Acaraú; Parties: 3; PSDB; PSB; PT; Indicators: 1; Indicators.