2026 Amazonas general election
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The 2026 Amazonas general 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.
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4 October 2026 (first round)
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4 October 2026 (one-only round)
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Incumbent governor Wilson Lima of Brazil Union 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.
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| 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 |
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
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 |
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| PoderData (Poder360) | 4–6 December 2025 | 39% | 22% | 10% | 9% | 6% | 14% |
Senatorial candidates
Declared candidates
- Eduardo Braga (MDB), incumbent senator for Amazonas (2011–present) and former governor of Amazonas (2003–2010).
- Plínio Valério (PSDB), incumbent senator for Amazonas (2019–present) and former federal congressman (2015–2018).
- Marcelo Ramos (PT), former federal congressman (2019–2022).
- Capitão Alberto Neto (PL), incumbent federal congressman (2019–present).
Possible candidates
- Wilson Lima (União), incumbent governor of Amazonas (2019–present).
- Marcos Rotta (Avante), former vice mayor of Manaus (2017–2024).