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BackMichelle Bolsonaro and Bia Kicis surpass 800,000 votes each and lead the race for the Senate in DF
Michelle Bolsonaro and Bia Kicis surpass 800,000 votes each and lead the race for the Senate in DF
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Michelle Bolsonaro and Bia Kicis surpass 800,000 votes each and lead the race for the Senate in DF

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  • With around 95% of the ballots counted, Michelle Bolsonaro and Bia Kicis, both from PL, surpassed 800,000 votes each in the dispute for the Senate of the Federal District, becoming the most voted for the position since redemocratization.
  • Michelle has 892,173 votes (28.97%) and Bia, 843,719 (27.40%).
  • Leila Barros (PDT) is in third place with 655,858 votes (21.3%), followed by Erika Kokay (18.96%).

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Why It Matters

The dispute for the Senate in the Federal District is part of the 2026 general elections in Brazil. Michelle Bolsonaro is the country's former first lady and wife of former president Jair Bolsonaro. Bia Kicis is a federal deputy known for her conservative performance in the National Congress.

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With around 95% of the ballots counted for the Senate race for the Federal District, former first lady Michelle Bolsonaro (PL) and federal deputy Bia Kicis (PL) each surpassed 800,000 votes and became the DF's best-voted candidates for the position since redemocratization.

Michelle has 892,173 votes (28.97%) and Bia, 843,719 votes (27.40%).

Shouts of celebration were heard from the home of presidential candidate Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) after the result.

The two surpassed Cristovam Buarque (PSB), who had 833 thousand votes in 2010.

Leila Barros (PDT) is in third place, with 655,858 votes (21.3%), followed by Erika Kokay (583,981 votes, or 18.96%).

What to Watch

AI outlook — possibilities, not facts

  • Michelle Bolsonaro and Bia Kicis will be certified as senators for the Federal District after the final confirmation of the electoral results.

    Very likely · Within weeks

Open Questions

  • What will be the impact of this result on the future composition of the Federal Senate?
  • How do the votes obtained by Michelle Bolsonaro and Bia Kicis compare to previous elections for the Senate in DF?
  • What are the next steps in the verification and diploma process of elected candidates?

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This article was originally published by Folha Poder.

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