SP · São Paulo
TSE ballot- Fernando Haddad PT
- Vera Lúcia PSTU
- Tarcísio REPUBLICANOS
- Vivian Mendes UP
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The first round, counted live: the official TSE tally for president and governors, the market reaction and BRZ News TV. Free to read.
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Brazil decides 2026 · President, 1st round
Polls close at 5 pm BrasíliaThe official count starts when polls close at 5 pm Brasília (20:00 UTC) on Sunday, Oct 4. This panel updates on its own every 30 seconds from then on. A candidate needs more than 50% of valid votes to win outright; otherwise the top two meet in a runoff on Oct 25.
On the ballot
- 13 · Lula (PT)
- 55 · Ronaldo Caiado (PSD)
- 21 · Edmilson Costa (PCB)
- 29 · Rui Costa Pimenta (PCO)
- 70 · Escritor Augusto Cury (AVANTE)
- 30 · Zema (NOVO)
- 35 · Veterinário Wilson Grassi (DEMOCRATA)
- 16 · Hertz Dias (PSTU)
- 28 · Leonardo Avalanche (PRTB)
- 22 · Flavio Bolsonaro (PL)
- 14 · Renan Santos (MISSÃO)
- 27 · Clariana Barao (DC)
- 80 · Samara (UP)
Source: Tribunal Superior Eleitoral (TSE), official count; partial until the TSE finishes totalization.
Governor races · key states
Before 5 pm Brasília the list follows the TSE's official ballot order; from then on, by votes. Above 50% of valid votes wins outright; otherwise a runoff on Oct 25.
MG · Minas Gerais
TSE ballot- Patrus Ananias PT
- Alexandre Kalil PDT
- Flávio Roscoe PL
- Mateus Simões PSD
RJ · Rio de Janeiro
TSE ballot- Cyro Garcia PSTU
- Garotinho REPUBLICANOS
- Eduardo Paes PSD
- Coronel Busnello MISSÃO
BA · Bahia
TSE ballot- Maria Bona PCO
- Jerônimo Rodrigues PT
- ACM Neto UNIÃO
- Ronaldo Mansur PSOL
RS · Rio Grande do Sul
TSE ballot- Cesar Pontes PCO
- Rejane de Oliveira PSTU
- Zucco PL
- Juliana Brizola PDT
PR · Paraná
TSE ballot- Doutor Alexandre Salomão MOBILIZA
- Sergio Moro PL
- Sandro Alex PSD
- Requião Filho PDT
PE · Pernambuco
TSE ballot- Guilherme Fonseca PSTU
- Ivan Moraes PSOL
- Raquel Lyra PSD
- Professora Camila UP
DF · Distrito Federal
TSE ballot- Expedito Mendonça PCO
- Kiko Caputo NOVO
- Professor Robson PSTU
- Cappelli PSB
Source: Tribunal Superior Eleitoral (TSE). Partial until the TSE finishes totalization.
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