Otto Alencar is elected senator for Bahia.
With 93,47% of the votes counted, Senate candidate Otto Alencar (PSD), from the government coalition, surprised Geddel Vieira Lima (PMDB), who had led all opinion polls throughout the campaign; Otto has 55,38% of the valid votes, compared to Geddel's 34,74%; however, in the latest poll, released yesterday, he was already behind, with 43%, against Otto, who had been leading with 47%.
Bahia 247 - With 93,47% of the votes counted, Senate candidate Otto Alencar (PSD), from the government's ticket, surprised Geddel Vieira Lima (PMDB), who had led all opinion polls throughout the campaign. Otto has 55,38% of the valid votes, compared to Geddel's 34,74%.
Below is an exit poll released late in the afternoon.
An exit poll by Ibope, commissioned by TV Bahia, indicates a victory for the government-backed candidate for the Senate, Otto Alencar (PSD). He has 51% of the valid votes, compared to 37% for Geddel Vieira Lima, of the PMDB.
Just like in the race for state governor, this survey also contradicts all previous polls conducted for Senate candidates. Geddel led the polls throughout the election period, but in the latest survey, released yesterday, he is now behind with 43%, compared to Otto, who was previously in the lead with 47%.
Still in the exit poll, the PSB candidate, Eliana Calmon, appeared in third place with 8%. Hamilton Assis (PSOL) has 3% and Marcelo Evangelista (PEN) has 1%. The institute interviewed 5000 voters.
The margin of error is two percentage points, plus or minus. The survey is registered with the Regional Electoral Court (TRE) under number 00032/2014 and with the Superior Electoral Court (TSE), 01054/2014.