2026 Amazonas gubernatorial election

2026 Amazonas gubernatorial election

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Opinion polls

Incumbent Governor Wilson Lima União Brasil

Senatorial election

4 October 2026 (2026-10-04)(one-only round)

Opinion polls

Incumbent Senator Eduardo Braga and Plínio Valério MDB and PSDB

The 2026 Amazonas gubernatorial election will be held on 4 October 2026 in the Brazilian state of Amazonas. Voters will elect a governor and vice governor, two senators, eight representatives for the Chamber of Deputies, and 24 members of the Legislative Assembly of Amazonas. If no candidate for governor receives a majority of the valid votes in the first round, a runoff election will be held on 25 October.

Incumbent governor Wilson Lima of União Brasil was re-elected in 2022, but is ineligible to seek a third consecutive term under Brazil's re-election rules for executive offices. ^[1]

Background

Electoral calendar

Note: This section only presents the main dates of the 2026 electoral calendar; consult the TSE and other official sources for full details.

Electoral calendar
20 July to 5 August	Party conventions for choosing candidates and coalitions
16 August to 1 October	Period of exhibition of free electoral propaganda on radio, television and on the internet related to the first round
4 October	First round of the 2026 elections
9 October to 23 October	Period of exhibition of free electoral propaganda on radio, television and on the internet related to a possible second round
25 October	Possible second round of the 2026 elections
until 19 December	Deadline for electoral diplomas for those elected in the 2026 elections

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Governor

Incumbent governor Wilson Lima (União Brasil) was re-elected in 2022 in the second round with 56.98% of the valid votes, defeating senator Eduardo Braga (MDB). ^[4]

Senator

Senators in Brazil serve an eight-year term, meaning the incumbents were elected on tickets in 2018.

Eduardo Braga (MDB) and Plínio Valério (PSDB) are the incumbent senators whose seats are scheduled for election in 2026, and both are eligible to run for re-election. ^{[5] [6]}

Gubernatorial candidates

Declared candidates

• Omar Aziz, incumbent senator for Amazonas (2019–present), former governor of Amazonas (2010–2014). ^[7]
• Maria do Carmo Seffair, businesswoman and university administrator, pre-candidate announced by the Amazonas branch of the PL. ^[8]

Expressed interest

As of January 2026, the following individuals have been cited in polling or in local political reporting as potential candidates, but had not formally declared a candidacy:

• David Almeida, mayor of Manaus (2021–present). ^[9]
• Tadeu de Souza, vice governor of Amazonas (2023–present). ^[10]

Opinion polls

Governor

Pollster	Fieldwork	Omar Aziz (PSD)	Maria do Carmo Seffair (PL)	David Almeida (Avante)	Tadeu de Souza (Avante)	Blank/null	Undecided
PoderData (Poder360)	4–6 December 2025	39%	22%	10%	9%	6%	14%

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References

1. "CONSTITUIÇÃO FEDERAL DE 1988 — Art. 14, § 5º" (in Brazilian Portuguese). Tribunal Superior Eleitoral . Retrieved 2026-01-05.
2. "Eleições de 2026: veja as principais datas para eleitores, partidos e candidatos". R7 (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2026-01-05. Retrieved 2026-01-05.
3. "Eleições 2022: diplomação dos eleitos deve ocorrer até 19 de dezembro" (in Brazilian Portuguese). Tribunal Superior Eleitoral. 2022-10-31. Retrieved 2026-01-05.
4. "Wilson Lima (União) conquista a reeleição ao governo do Amazonas" (in Brazilian Portuguese). Tribunal Superior Eleitoral. 2022-10-30. Retrieved 2026-01-05.
5. "Eduardo Braga - AM" (in Brazilian Portuguese). Senado Federal. Retrieved 2026-01-05.
6. "Plínio Valério - AM" (in Brazilian Portuguese). Senado Federal. Retrieved 2026-01-05.
7. "Omar Aziz lança pré-candidatura ao Governo do Amazonas em 2026". Portal Primeira Página (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2025-12-09. Retrieved 2026-01-05.
8. "PL confirma Maria do Carmo como pré-candidata ao Governo do Amazonas". Amazonas Atual (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2025-12-09. Retrieved 2026-01-05.
9. "David Almeida evita falar de candidatura ao governo do Amazonas em 2026". Amazonas Atual (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2025-12-11. Retrieved 2026-01-05.
10. "Tadeu de Souza aparece em pesquisa e é citado para 2026". BNC Amazonas (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2025-12-09. Retrieved 2026-01-05.
11. "Aziz tem 39%; Maria do Carmo, 22%; David, 10% no Amazonas". Poder360 (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2025-12-12. Retrieved 2026-01-05.