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Eduardo Braide elected governor of Maranhão in first round
Eduardo Braide (PSD) has been elected governor of Maranhão in the first round of the 2026 elections. According to the Superior Electoral Court (TSE), Braide secured approximately 54% of the valid votes, defeating Orleans Brandão (MDB), who received roughly 34.68%, and Felipe Camarão (PT), who finished third with about 9.59%.
The election results also determined the state's representatives in the Senate, with André Fufuca (PP) and Lahesio Bonfim (Novo) being elected. The voting process across Maranhão's 217 municipalities saw a turnout of approximately 80.26%, with an abstention rate of 19.74%.
Following his victory, Braide announced plans to implement administrative reforms, including reducing the number of state secretariats and lowering the ICMS tax to stimulate the economy. He also expressed his intention to maintain institutional relationships with the federal government regardless of the presidential outcome.
Entities
André Fufuca · Eduardo Braide · Electoral Justice · Felipe Camarão · Lahesio Bonfim · Maranhão · Orleans Brandão · PSD · Red Cross Maranhão · São Luís · Tribunal Superior Eleitoral
Claims
What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] More than 158 million voters are eligible to vote across Brazil this Sunday. portalcambe.com.br
- [● 2 SOURCES] More than 70,000 poll workers were summoned to assist in the elections. portaldiarioderondonia.com · portalcambe.com.br
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Polling stations operate until 5:00 PM Brasília time. portalcambe.com.br
- [● 2 SOURCES] Over 5 million voters are participating in the first round of the 2026 elections in Maranhão. portaldiarioderondonia.com · portalcambe.com.br
- [● 2 SOURCES] More than 750,000 people are eligible to vote in São Luís. portaldiarioderondonia.com · portalcambe.com.br
- [● 2 SOURCES] Voting is taking place across 217 municipalities in the state of Maranhão. portaldiarioderondonia.com · portalcambe.com.br
- [● 2 SOURCES] Orleans Brandão finished in second place with approximately 34.68% of the valid votes. joeljacintho.com.br · www.brasilemfolhas.com.br
- [● 3 SOURCES] Eduardo Braide won the Maranhão governorship in the first round with approximately 54% of the valid votes. joeljacintho.com.br · www.dabysantos.com.br · www.gp1.com.br
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The voter turnout in Maranhão was 80.26%, with an abstention rate of 19.74%. www.gp1.com.br
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Governor-elect Eduardo Braide intends to reduce the number of state secretariats and lower the ICMS tax. jornalpequeno.com.br
- [● 2 SOURCES] André Fufuca (PP) and Lahesio Bonfim (Novo) were elected to represent Maranhão in the Senate. momentomt.com.br · mahoje.com.br
- [● 2 SOURCES] Felipe Camarão finished in third place with approximately 9.59% of the votes. joeljacintho.com.br · www.gp1.com.br