The election in Minas Gerais produced two of the most striking results of the first round. While Cleitinho Azevedo (Republicanos) confirmed his status as the favorite and won the state government race in the first round, former governor Romeu Zema (Novo) finished the presidential race with less than 1% of the vote in the state he governed for almost eight years. Political scientist Elias Tavares analyzes what explains Cleitinho's electoral strength, the performance of the conservative electorate in Minas Gerais, and what Zema's defeat reveals about the transformations in the political landscape of Minas Gerais. Find out all the details on SBT Notícias.

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