2026 elections: Lucas Pavanato, Erika Hilton and others are elected federal deputies for São Paulo; Tarcísio is re-elected governor

São Paulo voters defined the 70 federal deputies who will represent the state in the Chamber of Deputies from the next term onwards, which begins on January 1, 2027.

With 90% of the ballots counted, candidates Lucas Pavanato (PL), Erika Hilton (PSOL), Sâmia Bomfim (PSOL), Kim Kataguiri (Missão) and Tábata Amaral (PSB) appear with the highest number of votes received at the polls in the state in 2026 and have already been elected. See more details here.

Tarcísio de Freitas (Republicans) is re-elected governor of São Paulo

Tarcísio defeated Fernando Haddad (PT) for the second consecutive time in a state election. With 62.85% of valid votes, against 36.22% for Haddad, the governor maintains command of the most populous state in the country for a new term. The result was confirmed at 7:39 pm, with 90% of the ballots counted by the Regional Electoral Court (TRE).

Even 30 minutes after the gates close, voters face queues to vote at the Professor Stélio Machado Loureiro State School, located on Rua Mário de Souza Campos, in the Center, in Birigui. The storm that hit the city this Sunday affected the electricity supply and caused delays in voting. More details here.

⏰5 minutes left until the polls close!

Voting is scheduled to end at 5pm, Brasília time, but voters who are still in line at that time will also have the right to vote.

🗳️ The first results of the 1st round of the 2026 Elections begin to be counted from 5pm this Sunday (4), Brasília time, shortly after the end of voting throughout Brazil. However, there is no fixed time determined by the TSE for announcing the official result. This depends on the speed of the investigation. See more details here.

Different regions of the country registered queues and slowness to vote this Sunday (4), the first round of the 2026 Elections. Voting is scheduled to end at 5 pm, Brasília time, but voters who are still in line at that time will also have the right to vote. See more details here.

At the Alberto Andaló State School, in Rio Preto (SP), a young man had a seizure, fell down the stairs and ended up injured. The police provided support and he was rescued by Samu.

The boy, who has a history of problems, became agitated afterwards. The incident occurred after voting. The staircase that gives access to six sections was closed for cleaning for around 30 minutes.