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Cadu de Lula elected Governor of Rio Grande do Norte

Overview

Cadu de Lula (PT) has been elected governor of Rio Grande do Norte in the 2026 second-round elections, defeating Allyson Bezerra (União Brasil). According to data from the Superior Electoral Court (TSE), Cadu de Lula secured approximately 50.7% of the valid votes, while Bezerra received roughly 49.3%.

This victory allows the Workers' Party (PT) to maintain control of the state following eight years of administration by Fátima Bezerra. Cadu de Lula, a computer engineer, career tax auditor, and former state Secretary of Finance, ran on the ‘Time que Cuida’ coalition with Larissa Rosado (PSB) as his vice-gubernatorial candidate.

The runoff result represents a reversal of the first-round standings, where Allyson Bezerra had led with 36.94% of the votes to Cadu de Lula’s 36.16%. The outcome is viewed as a political triumph for President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, who actively campaigned for the candidate in the region.

Prior to the final result, polling indicated a highly competitive race. A DataVero/Diário do RN poll showed Cadu de Lula leading with 50.53% to Bezerra’s 49.47%, though the margin was within the 2.53 percentage point margin of error. During the campaign, Bezerra focused on fiscal reorganization and consolidated support in Natal through an alliance with Mayor Paulinho Freire, while Cadu de Lula emphasized economic development and a “DNA próprio” (own DNA) to prioritize private sector engagement.

Cadu de Lula is scheduled to be inaugurated on January 6, 2027, for a four-year term.

Entities

Rio Grande do Norte · Cadu de Lula · Allyson Bezerra · Fátima Bezerra · Natal

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Timeline

  1. [POLITICS] 35 sources
    Cadu de Lula elected Governor of Rio Grande do Norte

    Cadu de Lula (PT) won the Rio Grande do Norte gubernatorial election, overturning a first-round deficit to defeat Allyson Bezerra in a close second-round vote.

  2. [POLITICS] 7 sources
    Cadu de Lula campaigns in Caicó and proposes health reforms

    Rio Grande do Norte gubernatorial candidate Cadu de Lula held a major rally in Caicó and unveiled health proposals including increased funding and telemedicine.

  3. [POLITICS] 8 sources
    Ezequiel Ferreira announces support for Cadu Xavier in RN elections

    Rio Grande do Norte Legislative Assembly President Ezequiel Ferreira and the PSDB bloc have announced support for Cadu Xavier (PT) for the second round of the gubernatorial election.

  4. [POLITICS] 8 sources
    Rio Grande do Norte election: Cadu de Lula leads Allyson Bezerra in runoff poll

    In the Rio Grande do Norte runoff, Cadu de Lula leads Allyson Bezerra in a new poll with 50.53% of valid votes, as both candidates intensify efforts to secure the state government.

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