Acre state elections 2026

The 2026 elections in the Brazilian state of Acre concluded with officials reporting a peaceful and orderly process. The Regional Electoral Court (TRE-AC) noted that the elections ran smoothly, with only 11 electronic voting machines requiring replacement due to technical issues and 11 minor police occurrences reported to the Federal Police.

Legislative results highlighted the complexities of the proportional representation system. While some candidates secured high vote counts, others remained as alternates based on party performance. Notably, the election resulted in an all-male State Legislative Assembly (Aleac) for the upcoming term, despite women making up over 52% of the state's electorate. While the Rio Branco Municipal Chamber is expected to see an increase in female representation due to vacancies, the state-level parliament lacks female representation.

In the race for federal deputies, Nicolau Júnior (PP) emerged as a leading figure. The election also saw extreme outliers, including candidates receiving as few as one or even zero votes. Additionally, preliminary results indicate a likely second round for the governorship of the state. Regarding voter turnout, Acre recorded an abstention rate of 20.43%, which was slightly lower than the 22.44% recorded in 2022.