Tarcísio de Freitas holds a commanding lead in the 2026 São Paulo gubernatorial race due to his incumbency advantage as the sitting governor and consistent double-digit margins in recent polling against Fernando Haddad. Multiple surveys from July and early August, including those by Genial/Quaest, Datafolha, and Ideia, show de Freitas at 41–52% in the first round compared to Haddad’s 26–35%, with the remainder scattered among minor candidates. Traders’ consensus aligns with these trends and de Freitas’s established base in Brazil’s most populous state ahead of the October 4 first-round vote. Scenarios that could still alter the outcome include a sharp late-campaign shift in voter turnout, unexpected scandals, or an unusually strong surge by opposition figures that forces a runoff.
Experimental AI-generated summary referencing Polymarket data. This is not trading advice and plays no role in how this market resolves. · UpdatedTarcísio de Freitas 94%
Fernando Haddad 4.0%
Erika Hilton <1%
Kim Kataguiri <1%
$279,049 Vol.
$279,049 Vol.
Oct 4, 2026
Tarcísio de Freitas
94%
Fernando Haddad
4%
Erika Hilton
1%
Kim Kataguiri
<1%
Márcio França
<1%
Tarcísio de Freitas 94%
Fernando Haddad 4.0%
Erika Hilton <1%
Kim Kataguiri <1%
$279,049 Vol.
$279,049 Vol.
Oct 4, 2026
Tarcísio de Freitas
$123,014 Vol.
94%
Fernando Haddad
$46,886 Vol.
4%
Erika Hilton
$22,704 Vol.
1%
Kim Kataguiri
$75,777 Vol.
<1%
Márcio França
$10,668 Vol.
<1%
The São Paulo gubernatorial election is scheduled to take place in Brazil on October 4, 2026, with a runoff on October 25, 2026, if no candidate receives a majority of the valid votes in the first round.
This market will resolve according to the candidate who wins this election.
Temporary, interim, or placeholder governors appointed by any means before the specified election will not be considered.
If the result of this election isn't known by June 30, 2027, 11:59 PM ET, the market will resolve to "Other".
This market will resolve based on the result of the election, as indicated by a consensus of credible reporting. If there is ambiguity, this market will resolve based solely on the official results as reported by the Brazilian government, specifically the Superior Electoral Court (Tribunal Superior Eleitoral, TSE) (e.g., www.tse.jus.br/eleicoes/resultados-eleicoes).Tarcísio de Freitas holds a commanding lead in the 2026 São Paulo gubernatorial race due to his incumbency advantage as the sitting governor and consistent double-digit margins in recent polling against Fernando Haddad. Multiple surveys from July and early August, including those by Genial/Quaest, Datafolha, and Ideia, show de Freitas at 41–52% in the first round compared to Haddad’s 26–35%, with the remainder scattered among minor candidates. Traders’ consensus aligns with these trends and de Freitas’s established base in Brazil’s most populous state ahead of the October 4 first-round vote. Scenarios that could still alter the outcome include a sharp late-campaign shift in voter turnout, unexpected scandals, or an unusually strong surge by opposition figures that forces a runoff.
The São Paulo gubernatorial election is scheduled to take place in Brazil on October 4, 2026, with a runoff on October 25, 2026, if no candidate receives a majority of the valid votes in the first round.
This market will resolve according to the candidate who wins this election.
Temporary, interim, or placeholder governors appointed by any means before the specified election will not be considered.
If the result of this election isn't known by June 30, 2027, 11:59 PM ET, the market will resolve to "Other".
This market will resolve based on the result of the election, as indicated by a consensus of credible reporting. If there is ambiguity, this market will resolve based solely on the official results as reported by the Brazilian government, specifically the Superior Electoral Court (Tribunal Superior Eleitoral, TSE) (e.g., www.tse.jus.br/eleicoes/resultados-eleicoes).
This market will resolve according to the candidate who wins this election.
Temporary, interim, or placeholder governors appointed by any means before the specified election will not be considered.
If the result of this election isn't known by June 30, 2027, 11:59 PM ET, the market will resolve to "Other".
This market will resolve based on the result of the election, as indicated by a consensus of credible reporting. If there is ambiguity, this market will resolve based solely on the official results as reported by the Brazilian government, specifically the Superior Electoral Court (Tribunal Superior Eleitoral, TSE) (e.g., www.tse.jus.br/eleicoes/resultados-eleicoes).
Market Opened: Apr 27, 2026, 5:22 PM ET
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$279,049End Date
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Apr 27, 2026, 5:22 PM ETResolver
0x69c47De9D...The São Paulo gubernatorial election is scheduled to take place in Brazil on October 4, 2026, with a runoff on October 25, 2026, if no candidate receives a majority of the valid votes in the first round.
This market will resolve according to the candidate who wins this election.
Temporary, interim, or placeholder governors appointed by any means before the specified election will not be considered.
If the result of this election isn't known by June 30, 2027, 11:59 PM ET, the market will resolve to "Other".
This market will resolve based on the result of the election, as indicated by a consensus of credible reporting. If there is ambiguity, this market will resolve based solely on the official results as reported by the Brazilian government, specifically the Superior Electoral Court (Tribunal Superior Eleitoral, TSE) (e.g., www.tse.jus.br/eleicoes/resultados-eleicoes).Tarcísio de Freitas holds a commanding lead in the 2026 São Paulo gubernatorial race due to his incumbency advantage as the sitting governor and consistent double-digit margins in recent polling against Fernando Haddad. Multiple surveys from July and early August, including those by Genial/Quaest, Datafolha, and Ideia, show de Freitas at 41–52% in the first round compared to Haddad’s 26–35%, with the remainder scattered among minor candidates. Traders’ consensus aligns with these trends and de Freitas’s established base in Brazil’s most populous state ahead of the October 4 first-round vote. Scenarios that could still alter the outcome include a sharp late-campaign shift in voter turnout, unexpected scandals, or an unusually strong surge by opposition figures that forces a runoff.
The São Paulo gubernatorial election is scheduled to take place in Brazil on October 4, 2026, with a runoff on October 25, 2026, if no candidate receives a majority of the valid votes in the first round.
This market will resolve according to the candidate who wins this election.
Temporary, interim, or placeholder governors appointed by any means before the specified election will not be considered.
If the result of this election isn't known by June 30, 2027, 11:59 PM ET, the market will resolve to "Other".
This market will resolve based on the result of the election, as indicated by a consensus of credible reporting. If there is ambiguity, this market will resolve based solely on the official results as reported by the Brazilian government, specifically the Superior Electoral Court (Tribunal Superior Eleitoral, TSE) (e.g., www.tse.jus.br/eleicoes/resultados-eleicoes).
This market will resolve according to the candidate who wins this election.
Temporary, interim, or placeholder governors appointed by any means before the specified election will not be considered.
If the result of this election isn't known by June 30, 2027, 11:59 PM ET, the market will resolve to "Other".
This market will resolve based on the result of the election, as indicated by a consensus of credible reporting. If there is ambiguity, this market will resolve based solely on the official results as reported by the Brazilian government, specifically the Superior Electoral Court (Tribunal Superior Eleitoral, TSE) (e.g., www.tse.jus.br/eleicoes/resultados-eleicoes).
Volume
$279,049End Date
Oct 4, 2026Market Opened
Apr 27, 2026, 5:22 PM ETResolver
0x69c47De9D...Tarcísio de Freitas holds a commanding lead in the 2026 São Paulo gubernatorial race due to his incumbency advantage as the sitting governor and consistent double-digit margins in recent polling against Fernando Haddad. Multiple surveys from July and early August, including those by Genial/Quaest, Datafolha, and Ideia, show de Freitas at 41–52% in the first round compared to Haddad’s 26–35%, with the remainder scattered among minor candidates. Traders’ consensus aligns with these trends and de Freitas’s established base in Brazil’s most populous state ahead of the October 4 first-round vote. Scenarios that could still alter the outcome include a sharp late-campaign shift in voter turnout, unexpected scandals, or an unusually strong surge by opposition figures that forces a runoff.
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