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São Paulo Governor Tarcísio Re-elected in First Round, Vows to Back Flávio Bolsonaro in Runoff
Tarcísio de Freitas won a second term with 62.65% of the vote and pledged in his victory speech to mobilize São Paulo behind Flávio Bolsonaro in the October 25 presidential runoff.
Why it matters
São Paulo is Brazil's largest electoral state, home to about one-fifth of the country's voters. Tarcísio's landslide cements right-wing control of the state, and his pledge to throw the state's political machine behind the October 25 presidential runoff could directly shape the national result.
Full report
SÃO PAULO — Incumbent Governor Tarcísio de Freitas (Republicanos) was re-elected in the first round on October 4 with 62.65% of valid votes, defeating former finance minister Fernando Haddad (Workers' Party, 36.42%). It is the first time since 2014 that the São Paulo governorship has been decided in the first round.
In his victory speech, Tarcísio thanked former president Jair Bolsonaro and placed a video call to Flávio Bolsonaro, vowing to mobilize São Paulo's political apparatus to elect Flávio in the presidential second round. "The time of justice will come," he said.
The right also swept São Paulo's two Senate seats: Guilherme Derrite, who served as public security secretary under Tarcísio, received more than 13.2 million votes — the highest total ever for a Senate candidate in Brazil — while André do Prado was also elected. Haddad conceded, saying he would act as a constructive opposition.
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