# Brazil 2026 election campaign developments

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/20260927-brazil-2026-election-campaign-developments
> Updated: 2026-09-30T23:19:45.000Z. Sources: 16. Developments: 2.

Political activity is intensifying across Brazil as the 2026 elections approach. In Acre, gubernatorial polling shows incumbent Mailza Assis leading with 36%, followed by Senator Alan Rick at 28% and Tião Bocalom at 15%. Campaigns in the state are gaining momentum; in Senador Guiomard, Mailza participated in a mobilization involving over one thousand vehicles supported by figures such as Gladson Cameli and José Adriano. In Cruzeiro do Sul, Jorge Viana’s Senate campaign held a mobile visit in the Miritizal neighborhood, drawing approximately 150 cars and motorcycles.

Nationally, a new poll from Instituto Veritá indicates a highly competitive presidential race. Flávio Bolsonaro leads Lula with 45.14% of valid votes to 44.65%. The data reveals sharp demographic divisions: Bolsonaro leads among white voters and evangelicals (62.7%), while Lula leads among black voters and those with no religion (63.0%).

In other regions, candidates continue to present diverse platforms. In Amazonas, Omar Aziz has proposed strengthening agricultural development through mechanization and increased credit. In Paraná, Senate candidate Gleisi Hoffmann has advocated for increased funding for the Unified Health System (SUS), stating, ‘Between the financial market and life, we have to invest in life.’

In Mato Grosso, Senator Carlos Fávaro is running for reelection with support from President Lula, though he remains mentioned in a legal investigation concerning the alleged diversion of R$ 30 million from a mining project in Aripuanã. Meanwhile, in Paraná, Hoffmann’s allies have petitioned the TSE to expand restrictions on Deltan Dallagnol’s campaign.

## Claims

- Instituto Veritá conducted a new national poll regarding the presidential race. (single source)
- Flávio Bolsonaro leads Lula in valid votes for the first round with 45.14% of intentions. (single source)
- Lula follows with 44.65% of valid votes. (single source)
- Flávio Bolsonaro holds 62.7% of the evangelical vote compared to Lula's 27.3%. (single source)
- Lula holds 63.0% of the vote among those with no religion compared to Flávio Bolsonaro's 23.2%. (single source)
- Flávio Bolsonaro's largest advantages are in Roraima, Rondônia, Acre, Mato Grosso, and Santa Catarina. (single source)

## Timeline

### 2026-09-30: Brazil political activity intensifies with Acre mobilizations and tight national poll

Political activity intensifies in Acre with major campaign mobilizations for Mailza and Jorge Viana, while a new Instituto Veritá poll shows Flávio Bolsonaro leading Lula in a tight national race.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/brazil-political-activity-intensifies-with-acre-mobilizations-and-tight-national-poll

### 2026-09-25: Acre and Amazonas candidates intensify campaigns amid shifting polls

Brazilian political campaigns intensify as Mailza Assis leads Acre's gubernatorial polls, Omar Aziz proposes agricultural reforms in Amazonas, and Samanda de Lula draws large crowds in Rio Grande do Norte.

13 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/nayara-lessa-resigns-as-acres-communication-secretary

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