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Most major parties launched gubernatorial candidates for the 2006 elections in Rio Grande do Sul: PMDB: Incumbent governor Germano Rigotto in coalition with the PTB which provided vice-gubernatorial candidate Sonia Santos. Rigotto finished third. PT: Former governor and Minister for the Cities Olívio Dutra in coalition with PC do B which provided as vice-gubernatorial candidate the state deputy Jussara Cony. Olívio lost in the second round of vote.
