The 2010 Bahia gubernatorial election was held on October 3 as part of the general elections in Brazil. In this election, Bahian citizens eligible to vote decided incumbent GovernorJaques Wagner, of the center-leftWorkers' Party, should receive a new four-year term. His main challengers were former Governor Paulo Souto, of the right wingDemocrats, and Minister for National Integration Geddel Vieira Lima, of centristBrazilian Democratic Movement Party.