2026 Paraná gubernatorial election

2026 Paraná gubernatorial election
4 October 2026 (2026-10-04) (first round)
Opinion polls
Incumbent Governor

Ratinho Júnior
PSD



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

Oriovisto Guimarães and Flávio Arns
PSDB and PSB



The 2026 Paraná gubernatorial election will be held in the state of Paraná, Brazil, on Sunday 4 October 2026. Voters will elect a governor, vice governor, two senators, 30 representatives for the Chamber of Deputies, and 54 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.

Incumbent governor Ratinho Júnior of the Social Democratic Party (PSD), reelected in 2022 with 69.64% of the vote in the first round, is term-limited and ineligible to run for a third consecutive term. Incumbent senators Oriovisto Guimarães of the Brazilian Social Democracy Party (PSDB) and Flávio Arns of the Brazilian Socialist Party (PSB) are completing their eight-year terms and are 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 May Start of crowdfunding of candidates
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 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 2026 elections
until 19 December Delivery of electoral diplomas for those who were elected in the 2026 elections by the Brazilian Election Justice

Governor

Incumbent governor Ratinho Júnior of the Social Democratic Party (PSD) was reelected in the first round of the 2022 election with 69.64% of the vote, defeating former governor Roberto Requião of the Workers' Party (PT). Ratinho, the son of the popular television presenter Ratinho, secured the largest victory margin in the country by consolidating a massive coalition of center-right parties and maintaining high approval ratings. Because he is serving his second consecutive term, he is constitutionally barred from seeking a third period in executive office in 2026.[1]

Ratinho governs alongside Vice Governor Darci Piana of the Social Democratic Party (PSD). A prominent businessman and former president of Fecomércio-PR, Piana was reelected on the 2022 ticket, maintaining the partnership that began in 2018. Ratinho is expected to resign in April 2026 to pursue a Senate or Presidential bid.[2]

Senator

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

Oriovisto Guimarães, a billionaire businessman and founder of the Positivo Group, was elected to the Senate in 2018 as a member of Podemos (PODE). Focusing his mandate on fiscal responsibility and opposition to tax increases, he became a central figure in the economic debates in Brasília. In a major political move in early 2025, he switched to the Brazilian Social Democracy Party (PSDB) to lead the party's reconstruction in the state. He is eligible to run for a second term.[3][4]

Flávio Arns, a professor and former vice governor of Paraná, holds the second Senate seat. He was elected in 2018 via the Sustainability Network (Rede), defeating former governor Beto Richa. Known for his advocacy for education and people with disabilities, Arns left Rede and joined Podemos before eventually settling in the Brazilian Socialist Party (PSB) in 2023 to align with the federal government's base while maintaining his independent profile. He is eligible to run for reelection in 2026.[3][5]

Gubernatorial candidates

Declared candidates

  • Sergio Moro, jurist, senator for Paraná (since 2023), former minister of justice and public security (2019–2020), former Federal Judge (1996–2018), and candidate for President of Brazil in 2022 (withdrew to run for Senate).[6]
  • Requião Filho, lawyer, current state deputy (since 2015), and candidate for Mayor of Curitiba in 2016.[7]

Expressed interest

As of January 2026, the following individuals have expressed an interest in running in the last six months:

  • Rafael Greca, engineer and economist, secretary of sustainable development of Paraná (since March 2025), former mayor of Curitiba (2017–2024; 1993–1996), and former minister of sport and tourism (1999–2000).[8]
  • Guto Silva, business administrator, current secretary of cities (since March 2025), former secretary of planning (2023–2025), former chief of staff (Casa Civil) (2019–2022), and state deputy (elected 2014, 2018).[9]
  • Alexandre Curi, lawyer, current president of the Legislative Assembly of Paraná (since 2025), and state deputy (since 2003).[10]

Speculated by media

As of January 2026, the following individuals have appeared in polls and been suggested by media:

  • Beto Richa, engineer, current federal deputy (since 2023), former governor of Paraná (2011–2018), former mayor of Curitiba (2005–2010), and candidate for Senate in 2018.[11]
  • Enio Verri, economist, current director general of Itaipu Binacional (since 2023), former federal deputy (2015–2023), and former secretary of planning of Paraná (2007–2010).[12]

Declined to be candidates

  • Gleisi Hoffmann, lawyer, current minister of institutional relations (since 2025), federal deputy (since 2019), former senator (2011–2019), former chief of staff (Casa Civil) (2011–2014), and candidate for Governor of Paraná in 2014.[13]

Senatorial candidates

Declared candidates

  • Gleisi Hoffmann, lawyer, current minister of institutional relations (since 2025), federal deputy (since 2019), former senator (2011–2019), former chief of staff (Casa Civil) (2011–2014), and candidate for Governor of Paraná in 2014.
  • Filipe Barros, lawyer, federal deputy (since 2019), and former city councilman of Londrina (2017–2019).
  • Zeca Dirceu, economist, federal deputy (since 2011), former mayor of Cruzeiro do Oeste (2005–2010), and former leader of the Workers' Party (PT) in the Chamber of Deputies.

Possible candidates

  • Oriovisto Guimarães, businessman and economist, current senator (since 2019), founder of the Positivo Group, and former rector of Universidade Positivo.
  • Flávio Arns, educator and lawyer, current senator (2003–2011, since 2019), former vice-governor of Paraná (2011–2015), and former federal deputy (1991–2003).
  • Ratinho Júnior, business administrator, current Governor of Paraná (since 2019), former state deputy (2003–2007, 2015–2019), and former federal deputy (2007–2013).
  • Alvaro Dias, historian and teacher, former senator (1983–1987, 1999–2023), former Governor of Paraná (1987–1991), former federal deputy (1975–1983), and 2018 presidential candidate.
  • Roberto Requião, lawyer and journalist, former Governor of Paraná (1991–1994, 2003–2010), former senator (1995–2002, 2011–2019), and former mayor of Curitiba (1986–1989).
  • Cristina Graeml, journalist, former columnist for Gazeta do Povo, and 2024 candidate for mayor of Curitiba.
  • Alexandre Curi, lawyer, current president of the Legislative Assembly of Paraná (since 2025), and state deputy (since 2003).
  • Beto Richa, engineer, current federal deputy (since 2023), former governor of Paraná (2011–2018), former mayor of Curitiba (2005–2010), and candidate for Senate in 2018.
  • Enio Verri, economist, current director general of Itaipu Binacional (since 2023), former federal deputy (2015–2023), and former secretary of planning of Paraná (2007–2010).

Ineligible

  • Deltan Dallagnol, lawyer and former prosecutor, former federal deputy (2023), and former head of the Lava Jato task force in Curitiba.

Notes

References

  1. ^ "Ratinho Junior (PSD) é reeleito governador do Paraná no 1º turno". G1 (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2022-10-02. Retrieved 2026-01-02.
  2. ^ "Ratinho Junior e Darci Piana tomam posse para mais quatro anos de mandato". Governo do Estado do Paraná (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2026-01-02.
  3. ^ a b "Entrevista com Oriovisto e Arns, senadores eleitos do Paraná". Gazeta do Povo (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2018-10-10. Retrieved 2026-01-02.
  4. ^ "Com filiação de novos senadores, PSDB volta a ter liderança no Senado". www.metropoles.com (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2025-02-01. Retrieved 2026-01-02.
  5. ^ marelimartins (2023-01-31). "Flávio Arns vai para o PSB e muda de partido pela quinta vez". Mareli Martins (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2026-01-02.
  6. ^ "Sergio Moro lidera corrida ao governo do Paraná em 2026, diz pesquisa". VEJA (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2026-01-02.
  7. ^ wellington (2025-11-02). "Requião Filho anuncia Frente PDT – Federação Brasil da Esperança - PDT" (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2026-01-02.
  8. ^ "Ratinho Junior anuncia Rafael Greca como secretário estadual do Paraná". G1 (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2025-03-22. Retrieved 2026-01-02.
  9. ^ "Guto Silva ganha tração" (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2025-12-16. Retrieved 2026-01-02.
  10. ^ OGIER BUCHI (2025-09-16). Alexandre Curi confirma pré-candidatura ao governo do Paraná em 2026. Retrieved 2026-01-02 – via YouTube.
  11. ^ Matos, Fábio (2024-08-06). "Beto Richa desiste de disputar prefeitura de Curitiba e diz que ficará neutro". InfoMoney (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2026-01-02.
  12. ^ "PT anuncia Ênio Verri e Zeca Dirceu como pré-candidatos ao Senado pelo Paraná". VEJA (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2026-01-02.
  13. ^ "Gleisi vai deixar o governo para disputar vaga na Câmara". PlatôBR (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2025-12-20. Retrieved 2026-01-02.
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