2026 Santa Catarina gubernatorial election

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

Jorginho Mello
Liberal Party



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

Esperidião Amin and Ivete da Silveira
PP and MDB



The 2026 Santa Catarina gubernatorial election will be held on 4 October 2026 in the Brazilian state of Santa Catarina. Voters will elect a governor and vice governor, two senators, and the state's delegation to the Chamber of Deputies and the Legislative Assembly of Santa Catarina. If no candidate for governor receives a majority of valid votes in the first round, a runoff will be held on 25 October 2026.[1]

Incumbent governor Jorginho Mello of the Liberal Party (PL), elected in 2022, is eligible to run for reelection.[2]

Background

Electoral calendar

Note: This section only presents selected dates of the 2026 electoral calendar; check the official TSE/TRE websites and other official sources for detailed information.

Electoral calendar
15 May 2026 Start of regulated crowdfunding (financiamento coletivo) for pre-candidates [3]
6 May 2026 Deadline for voters to register or transfer their voter registration [4]
20 July to 5 August 2026 Party conventions for choosing candidates and coalitions [5]
16 August 2026 Start of the official campaign period [6]
4 October 2026 First round of 2026 elections [7]
25 October 2026 Possible second round of 2026 elections [8]

Governor

Incumbent governor Jorginho Mello (PL) was elected in 2022 in the second round with 70.69% of valid votes, defeating Décio Lima (PT).[9] In October 2025, Mello stated he would seek reelection and indicated his running mate would come from the MDB.[10]

Senator

Senators in Brazil serve an 8-year term. In 2026, Santa Catarina will elect two senators, corresponding to the seats elected in 2018 (2019–2027). Incumbent senators Esperidião Amin (PP) and Ivete da Silveira (MDB) are eligible to run for reelection.[11][12]

Gubernatorial candidates

Declared candidates

  • Jorginho Mello (PL), incumbent governor (2023–present).[13]
  • Marcelo Brigadeiro (Missão), former athlete and influencer.[14]

Expressed interest

As of January 2026, the following individuals have been cited in the press as potential candidates:

Opinion polls

A poll commissioned by Grupo ND/Neokemp and conducted on 1–2 December 2025 (1,008 interviews; margin of error 3.1 pp; confidence level 95%) tested the following first-round scenarios:[20]

Candidate Party Scenario 1 Scenario 2
Jorginho Mello PL 41.5% 46.3%
João Rodrigues PSD 19.0% 24.4%
Décio Lima PT 14.0% —
Fabiano da Luz PT — 9.7%
Adriano Silva Novo 8.2% —
Afrânio Boppré PSOL 3.6% 5.4%
Undecided — 10.0% 8.9%
Blank/Null — 3.7% 5.3%

Senatorial candidates

Declared candidates

Possible candidates

Declined

Notes

References

  1. ^ "Eleições 2026: saiba as datas e em quais cargos você vai votar". Tribunal Regional Eleitoral do Paraná (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2025-12-02. Retrieved 2026-01-04.
  2. ^ "Eleição em SC: Jorginho Mello é eleito com 70,69% dos votos no segundo turno". Tribunal Regional Eleitoral de Santa Catarina (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2022-10-30. Retrieved 2026-01-04.
  3. ^ "Eleições 2026: crowdfunding pode começar em 15 de maio; veja outras datas". Tribunal Regional Eleitoral de São Paulo (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2025-12-22. Retrieved 2026-01-04.
  4. ^ "Eleições 2026: veja datas importantes do calendário eleitoral". O Liberal (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2026-01-04.
  5. ^ "Eleições 2026: veja datas importantes do calendário eleitoral". O Liberal (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2026-01-04.
  6. ^ "Eleições 2026: veja datas importantes do calendário eleitoral". O Liberal (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2026-01-04.
  7. ^ "Eleições 2026: saiba as datas e em quais cargos você vai votar". Tribunal Regional Eleitoral do Paraná (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2025-12-02. Retrieved 2026-01-04.
  8. ^ "Eleições 2026: saiba as datas e em quais cargos você vai votar". Tribunal Regional Eleitoral do Paraná (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2025-12-02. Retrieved 2026-01-04.
  9. ^ "Eleição em SC: Jorginho Mello é eleito com 70,69% dos votos no segundo turno". Tribunal Regional Eleitoral de Santa Catarina (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2022-10-30. Retrieved 2026-01-04.
  10. ^ "Jorginho Mello confirma que vice será do MDB em 2026". Gazeta do Povo (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2025-10-20. Retrieved 2026-01-04.
  11. ^ "Senador Esperidião Amin". Federal Senate (Brazil) (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2026-01-04.
  12. ^ "Senadora Ivete da Silveira". Federal Senate (Brazil) (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2026-01-04.
  13. ^ "Jorginho Mello confirma que vice será do MDB em 2026". Gazeta do Povo (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2025-10-20. Retrieved 2026-01-04.
  14. ^ "Quais são os nomes que devem disputar o governo de Santa Catarina em 2026". ND Mais (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2025-12-30. Retrieved 2026-01-04.
  15. ^ "Quais são os nomes que devem disputar o governo de Santa Catarina em 2026". ND Mais (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2025-12-30. Retrieved 2026-01-04.
  16. ^ "Quais são os nomes que devem disputar o governo de Santa Catarina em 2026". ND Mais (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2025-12-30. Retrieved 2026-01-04.
  17. ^ "Quais são os nomes que devem disputar o governo de Santa Catarina em 2026". ND Mais (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2025-12-30. Retrieved 2026-01-04.
  18. ^ "Quais são os nomes que devem disputar o governo de Santa Catarina em 2026". ND Mais (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2025-12-30. Retrieved 2026-01-04.
  19. ^ "Quais são os nomes que devem disputar o governo de Santa Catarina em 2026". ND Mais (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2025-12-30. Retrieved 2026-01-04.
  20. ^ "Quais são os nomes que devem disputar o governo de Santa Catarina em 2026". ND Mais (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2025-12-30. Retrieved 2026-01-04.
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