Benfica Election Shocker: Historic Runoff Between Rui Costa and João Noronha Lopes After First Round Results
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Benfica Election Shocker: Historic Runoff Between Rui Costa and João Noronha Lopes After First Round Results

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Summary:

  • Rui Costa leads with 42.13% of votes, forcing a historic second round against João Noronha Lopes on November 8.

  • Unprecedented voter turnout of 85,710 sets a new record in world football history.

  • Lista G (Rui Costa) dominates other key positions, winning Mesa da Assembleia Geral, Conselho Fiscal, and Comissão de Remunerações.

  • Official results show detailed vote counts for all candidates across multiple club bodies, highlighting the competitive election.

After hours of counting, the official results for the first round of the Benfica elections are in, setting up a second round between Rui Costa and João Noronha Lopes.

According to official information released by the club, Rui Costa secured 744,655 votes (42.13%), while João Noronha Lopes garnered 534,818 votes (30.26%).

Additionally, Lista G (Rui Costa) won the elections for the Mesa da Assembleia Geral (43.01%), Conselho Fiscal (38.69%), and Comissão de Remunerações (45.17%).

The second round is scheduled for November 8, a Saturday, marking a historic moment for the club as this has never happened before.

With 85,710 voters, this election saw an unprecedented turnout in the history of world football.

Official Results (Direção)

  • Rui Costa (Lista G): 42.13% (32,898 voters / 744,655 votes)
  • João Noronha Lopes (Lista F): 30.26% (27,109 voters / 534,818 votes)
  • Luís Filipe Vieira (Lista E): 13.86% (11,816 voters / 244,997 votes)
  • João Diogo Manteigas (Lista C): 11.48% (12,259 voters / 202,989 votes)
  • Martim Mayer (Lista B): 2.10% (1,480 voters / 37,071 votes)
  • Cristóvão Carvalho (Lista D): 0.18% (148 voters / 3,146 votes)

Official Results (Mesa da Assembleia Geral)

  • José Pereira da Costa (Lista G): 43.01% (33,035 voters / 738,664 votes)
  • Gonçalo de Almeida Ribeiro (Lista F): 29.75% (26,482 voters / 510,955 votes)
  • João Garcia Correia (Lista E): 13.07% (10,893 voters / 224,575 votes)
  • João Ferreira Leite (Lista A): 10.53% (9,798 voters / 187,067 votes)
  • José Ferreira Malaquias (Lista B): 3.28% (2,856 voters / 56,350 votes)

Official Results (Conselho Fiscal)

  • Raúl Santos Martins (Lista G): 38.69% (29,562 voters / 671,204 votes)
  • António Bagão Félix (Lista F): 37.94% (32,716 voters / 658,159 votes)
  • João da Silva Pratas (Lista E): 11.64% (9,981 voters / 201,994 votes)
  • Luís Coradinho Alves (Lista C): 8.96% (9,544 voters / 155,451 votes)
  • Carlos dos Santos Moura (Lista B): 2.77% (2,243 voters / 48,017 votes)

Official Results (Comissão de Remunerações)

  • Eduardo Stock da Cunha (Lista G): 45.17% (34,527 voters / 771,657 votes)
  • João Moreira Rato (Lista F): 34.84% (31,391 voters / 595,271 votes)
  • Pedro Sousa Cunha (Lista E): 12.92% (11,146 voters / 220,793 votes)
  • Manuel Reis Boto (Lista B): 7.06% (5,584 voters / 120,698 votes)

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