Partidos políticos em eleições municipais no Rio Grande do Sul (1996-2012)

Abstract

This work analyzes the spatial distribution of the results of the municipal elections in Rio Grande do Sul, in a comparative perspective between 1996-2012. The state has 497 cities, with the three major parties are the Partido Progressista (26% of cities), Partido do Movimento Democrático Brasileiro (26%) and Partido dos Trabalhadores (15%). Analyzed, with data provided by TSE and IBGE, and the program Philcarto, the seven regions, observing the frequency of these political parties and longevity of local government during the studied series. As main results, we are mapping the local strength of the parties in state regions and identifying regions where parties have or don’t penetrate to the level of municipal elections, observing the patterns of competition that became institutionalized in the state from the second half of the 90’s until the beginning of the second decade of the 2000’s. The survey also noted the rise of PT to cities in the interior as well as its electoral spread in the state.