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BRASIL Six governorships were decided in Brazil’s runoff elections
The Federal District, Espírito Santo, Amazonas, Rio Grande do Norte, Acre and Tocantins chose their governors for the term starting in 2027. According to O Globo, two winners came from behind after the first round.
Brazil’s 2026 runoff elections settled the governments of the Federal District, Espírito Santo, Amazonas, Rio Grande do Norte, Acre and Tocantins, according to O Globo.
In the Federal District, Celina Leão (PP) won with 57.18% of valid votes, against 42.82% for Leandro Grass (PT). O Globo reported that she became the first woman directly elected to govern the district. She had arrived at the Palácio do Buriti in 2023 as vice governor on Ibaneis Rocha’s ticket and took over on March 30 after he left office to run for the Senate.
In Espírito Santo, Lorenzo Pazolini (Republicanos) was elected with 52.17%, compared with 47.83% for Ricardo Ferraço (MDB). According to O Globo, the politician, born in Vitória, had served two terms as mayor of the state capital and this was his first race for the state government.
In Amazonas, Omar Aziz (PSD) prevailed with 61.42% of valid votes against 38.58% for Professora Maria do Carmo (PL). O Globo noted that he had previously governed the state after taking office in 2010 and had held a Senate seat since 2015.
In Rio Grande do Norte, Cadu de Lula (PT), the political name used by Carlos Eduardo Xavier, won with 50.77% against 49.23% for Allyson Bezerra (União Brasil). O Globo said it was his first election for public office after a career in the state administration and a stint leading Comsefaz from 2023 to 2025.
In Acre, Mailza Assis (PP) was re-elected with 66.21%, while Alan Rick (Republicanos) received 33.79%. According to O Globo, she took over the state government on April 2 after Gladson Camelí left office to run for the Senate.
In Tocantins, Vicentinho Júnior (PSDB) won with 64.52% of valid votes against 35.48% for Professora Dorinha (União). O Globo reported that he is serving his third consecutive term in the Chamber of Deputies and joined the PSDB in early 2026.
O Globo also highlighted two comeback victories in the runoff: Cadu de Lula in Rio Grande do Norte and Vicentinho Júnior in Tocantins, both of whom had trailed their rivals in the first round.
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