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São Paulo governor race final TV debate: Tarcísio faces Haddad ahead of Oct 4 first round
TV Globo hosted the final São Paulo gubernatorial debate on Sept 29, pitting incumbent Tarcísio de Freitas against Fernando Haddad. The first round votes on Oct 4, with polls putting Tarcísio ahead at 53–54%.
Why it matters
São Paulo is Brazil's most populous and economically powerful state, and its gubernatorial race is a bellwether for the national political landscape in 2026. This final Globo debate was the last head-to-head between the two frontrunners before the first round.
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Brazil's TV Globo hosted the final debate of the São Paulo gubernatorial race on the evening of September 29, pitting incumbent governor Tarcísio de Freitas (Republicanos), who is seeking re-election, against challenger Fernando Haddad (Workers' Party), a former cabinet minister.
The debate focused on public security, health care and education. The latest polls put Tarcísio at 53–54%, about 20 points ahead of Haddad; if no candidate wins an outright majority, a runoff will be held on October 25.
Audience figures show the debate scored 12.6 rating points in the São Paulo metropolitan area, underscoring how closely voters are following the contest.
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