2026 Bahia gubernatorial election

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2026 Bahia gubernatorial election
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4 October 2026 (2026-10-04)(first round)
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Incumbent Governor

Jerônimo Rodrigues
PT



Senatorial election
4 October 2026 (2026-10-04)(one-only round)
Opinion polls
Incumbent Senator

Jaques Wagner and Angelo Coronel
PT and PSD



The 2026 Bahia gubernatorial election will be held in the state of Bahia, Brazil, on Sunday 4 October 2026. Voters will elect a Governor, Vice Governor, two Senators, 39 representatives for the Chamber of Deputies, and 63 Legislative Assembly members. If no candidate for president or governor receives a majority of the valid votes in the first round, a runoff election is held on 25 October.

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Incumbent governor Jerônimo Rodrigues of the Workers' Party (PT), elected in 2022 with 52.79% of the vote in the second round, is currently running for reelection. Incumbent senators Jaques Wagner of the Workers' Party (PT) and Angelo Coronel of the Social Democratic Party (PSD) are also eligible to run for reelection.

Background

Electoral calendar

Note: This section only presents the main dates of the 2026 electoral calendar, check the TSE official website (in Portuguese) and other official sources for detailed information.

Electoral calendar
15 MayStart of crowdfunding of candidates
20 July to 5 AugustParty conventions for choosing candidates and coalitions
16 August to 1 OctoberPeriod of exhibition of free electoral propaganda on radio, television and on the internet related to the first round
4 OctoberFirst round of 2026 elections
9 October to 23 OctoberPeriod of exhibition of free electoral propaganda on radio, television and on the internet related to a possible second round
25 OctoberPossible second round of 2026 elections
until 19 DecemberDelivery of electoral diplomas for those who were elected in the 2026 elections by the Brazilian Election Justice

Governor

Incumbent governor Jerônimo Rodrigues (PT) was elected in 2022 in the second round with 52.79% of the vote, defeating former Salvador mayor ACM Neto of the Brazil Union (União), who received 47.21%. [1]

Rodrigues, a university professor and agricultural engineer, previously served as the State Secretary of Rural Development and Education. He was supported by a forceful coalition led by outgoing governor (and current Chief of Staff) Rui Costa, extending the PT's governance of the state which began in 2007. His alliance with the Brazilian Democratic Movement (MDB) was solidified by his selection of vice governor candidate Geraldo Júnior, the former President of the Salvador City Council who broke with the opposition to join the government ticket. [2]

Senator

Senators in Brazil serve an 8-year term, meaning the incumbents were elected on tickets in 2018.

Jaques Wagner, a founding member of the PT and former Governor of Bahia (2007–2015), was elected to the Senate in 2018 with over 4 million votes. A senior figure in national politics, he has served as Minister of Defense and Chief of Staff under previous PT administrations and remains a key articulator for the Lula government. [3]

Angelo Coronel, a businessman and former President of the Legislative Assembly of Bahia (ALBA), was elected as a member of the Social Democratic Party (PSD) in 2018. He secured the second senate seat as part of the coalition led by then-Governor Rui Costa, defeating incumbent legislators from the opposition. He is eligible to run for a second term. [3]

Gubernatorial candidates

Declared candidates

Expressed interest

Speculated by the media

Senatorial candidates

Declared candidates

Possible candidates

Declined or withdrew

Notes

    References

    1. ↑ "Jerônimo Rodrigues é eleito governador da BA no 2º turno - Eleições 2022". CNN Brasil (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2022-10-30. Retrieved 2026-01-01.
    2. ↑ "Advogado, comunicador e presidente da Câmara de Salvador: conheça Geraldo Júnior, vice governador eleito da Bahia". G1 (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2022-10-31. Retrieved 2026-01-01.
    3. 1 2 "Bahia elege novos representantes para o Senado". Senado Federal (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2026-01-01.
    4. ↑ Alencar, Yasmin (2025-12-25). "ACM Neto confirma candidatura ao governo da Bahia em 2026". Revista Oeste (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2026-01-01.
    5. ↑ Bouéri, Fábio (2025-12-24). "ACM Neto confirma que vai disputar o governo da Bahia". Revista Oeste (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2026-01-01.
    6. ↑ Theo (2024-12-04). "Pré-candidato em 2026, Roma bota pé na estrada ano que vem". João Roma - Presidente do PL Bahia (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2026-01-01.
    7. ↑ Santos, Sara (2025-09-15). "José Carlos Aleluia confirma pré-candidatura ao Governo da Bahia — Sociedade Online" (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2026-01-01.
    8. ↑ A TARDE FM (2024-10-25). Kleber Rosa e seu Futuro na Política: "Nossa meta é ganhar a próxima eleição" . Retrieved 2026-01-01– via YouTube.
    9. ↑ Pacheco, Italo (2025-11-26). "Pesquisa aponta cenário de forte competição para o governo da Bahia em 2026". Portal UMBU (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2026-01-01.
    10. ↑ "ACM Neto lidera cenários para o governo da Bahia em 2026, diz pesquisa". CNN Brasil (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2025-07-31. Retrieved 2026-01-01.
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