The Quaest survey released this Tuesday places former governor Benedita da Silva (PT) at the forefront of the Senate contest in Rio de Janeiro, with 15% of voting intentions. The margin of error is three percentage points. Second place is held by former mayor of the state capital Marcelo Crivella (Republicans), with 8%.
Federal deputies Carlos Jordy (PL) and Pedro Paulo (PSD) appear tied at 6%, the same percentage as incumbent senator Carlos Portinho (PL), who is seeking re-election. Councilwoman Monica Benício (PSOL), widow of former councilwoman Marielle Franco, registers 4%, while former mayor of Belford Roxo Waguinho (Republicans) has 2%.
This is the second Quaest survey after the official campaign began. In the previous survey, from August 25, Benedita had 10% of voting intentions, compared to 7% for Jordy and 6% for Crivella, constituting a statistical tie among the three candidates at the time.
