Geraldo Alckmin 2018 presidential campaign

The 2018 presidential campaign of Geraldo Alckmin was announced on 9 December 2017 at a national convention of the Brazilian Social Democracy Party (PSDB).[1] Geraldo Alckmin was the 35th Governor of São Paulo from 2011 to his resignation in 2018. He had previously served as the 31st Governor, from 2001 to 2006. This is Alckmin's second bid for the presidency, his first being in 2006, when he lost to incumbent president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.

Geraldo Alckmin Presidente 2018
Campaign	2018 Brazilian general election
Candidate	Geraldo Alckmin Governor of São Paulo (2001–2006; 2011–2018) Ana Amélia Lemos Federal Senator from Rio Grande do Sul (2011–present)
Affiliation	Brazilian Social Democracy Party Coalition parties: DEM, PP, PR, PRB, SD, PTB, PSD and PPS
Status	Announced: 9 December 2017 Presumptive nominee: 23 February 2018 Official nominee: 4 August 2018 Lost in first round: 7 October 2018
Key people	Luis Felipe d'Avila (communications director) Pérsio Arida (economic advisor)
Slogan	(The better future begins now.)
Website
www.geraldoalckmin.com.br

After Manaus mayor Arthur Virgílio Neto dropped out as pre-candidate for president on 23 February 2018, Alckmin became the PSDB's presumptive nominee for president. He was officially nominated on 4 August 2018, with Progressive Party Senator Ana Amélia as his running mate.[2] Alckmin's campaign has secured a coalition with eight parties: DEM, PP, PR, PRB, SD, PTB, PSD and PPS[3]

On the first round of the election on 7 October 2018, Alckmin finished fourth in the race, receiving about 4.8% of the vote. This was the worst performance for a PSDB presidential nominee in history.[4]