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Rio de Janeiro voter rolls hit 12.86 million ahead of 2026 vote
The 2026 electoral roll for the state of Rio de Janeiro lists 12,857,000 eligible voters, an increase of 0.23% (29,704) over 2022. Of these, 81.06% have biometric data registered with the electoral court, allowing biometric voting. Rio accounts for 8.10% of Brazil’s national electorate, making it the third‑largest voting bloc in the country.
The Republicanos party formally chose former governor Anthony Garotinho as its candidate for the Rio de Janeiro governorship at an extraordinary assembly on 18 July 2026. Meanwhile, a Prefab Future poll commissioned by Diário do Rio shows former mayor Eduardo Paes leading the governor race with 34.5% of voting intention, followed by Douglas Ruas at 10.9% and Garotinho at 10.8%.
A separate Prefab Future survey of 2,000 respondents identified the 30 most‑cited candidates for the state’s federal and state deputy races, listing names such as Altineu Cortês, Daniela Carneiro, Luis Carlos Gomes and others.
Entities
2026 Brazilian elections · Anthony Garotinho · Benedita da Silva · Biometric registration system · Brazil · Brazilian Electoral Court · Douglas Ruas · Eduardo Paes · Juliana Carvalho · Paraná Pesquisas · Prefab Future (polling institute) · Republicanos
Claims
What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [● 17 SOURCES] Approximately 12.857 million voters are eligible to vote in Rio de Janeiro in the 2026 elections. www.vivergoias.com.br · cenariomt.com.br · destakjornal.com.br · ejornais.com.br · freguesianews.com.br · +12 more
- [● 4 SOURCES] Eduardo Paes has 48.6% intention to vote in the stimulated poll for Rio de Janeiro governor. tribunadaserra.com.br · www.tnh1.com.br · veja.abril.com.br
- [● 4 SOURCES] Douglas Ruas has 11.1% intention to vote in the simulated poll for Rio de Janeiro governor. tribunadaserra.com.br · www.tnh1.com.br · veja.abril.com.br
- [● 4 SOURCES] In a simulated second‑round against Anthony Garotinho, Eduardo Paes would receive 61.1% of the vote. tribunadaserra.com.br · veja.abril.com.br · www.tnh1.com.br
- [● 4 SOURCES] In a simulated second‑round against Douglas Ruas, Eduardo Paes would receive 60.1% of the vote. tribunadaserra.com.br · veja.abril.com.br · www.tnh1.com.br
- [● 2 SOURCES] Benedita da Silva leads the Senate race with 29.8% in the simulated poll. www.tnh1.com.br
- [● 4 SOURCES] Anthony Garotinho has 11% intention to vote in the simulated poll for Rio de Janeiro governor. tribunadaserra.com.br · www.tnh1.com.br · veja.abril.com.br
- [● 4 SOURCES] Eduardo Paes leads the governor race by about 37.5 percentage points over the nearest rival. tribunadaserra.com.br · www.tnh1.com.br · veja.abril.com.br
- [● 4 SOURCES] Anthony Garotinho has 11% intention to vote in the stimulated poll for Rio de Janeiro governor. tribunadaserra.com.br · www.tnh1.com.br · veja.abril.com.br
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Benedita da Silva leads the Rio de Janeiro Senate race with 29.8% of the vote.
- [● 4 SOURCES] Douglas Ruas has 11.1% intention to vote in the stimulated poll for Rio de Janeiro governor. tribunadaserra.com.br · www.tnh1.com.br · veja.abril.com.br
- [● 3 SOURCES] Eduardo Paes leads the Rio de Janeiro governor race by more than 37 percentage points over the second‑placed candidate. tribunadaserra.com.br · veja.abril.com.br