Tocantins Sees 13 Candidates Vie for Two Senate Seats in 2026 Elections

The state of Tocantins in Brazil is gearing up for the 2026 Senate elections, with 13 candidates vying for the two available seats. The two candidates with the most votes will be elected to eight-year terms, representing part of the renewal of 54 of the 81 Senate seats this year.

## Senate Candidates in Tocantins

The candidates for the Senate seats in Tocantins include Eduardo Gomes (PL), who is running for re-election. Gomes is one of the 32 members of the Senate who are trying to renew their terms.

| Candidate | Party | Number of Votes | | --- | --- | --- | | Flavio Braga | DC | 277 | | Ronaldo Dimas | Podemos | 202 | | Vanderlei Luxemburgo | Podemos | 200 | | Nilton Rodrigues | Novo | 303 | | Fabio Ribeiro | Rede | 180 | | Alexandre Guimarães | MDB | 153 | | Eduardo Gomes | PL | 222 | | Carlos Henrique Amorim | União Brasil | 444 | | Osvani Luz | Democrata | 355 | | Paulo Mourão | PT | 133 | | Eli Borges | Republicanos | 100 | | Helio Carvalho | Democrata | 351 | | Osvaldo Soares Neto | PSOL | 500 |

## How the Senate Election Works in 2026

The Senate has 81 members, with three from each state and the Federal District. The terms last eight years, and the renewal occurs alternately: one election chooses one senator per state, and the next election chooses two. In 2026, two seats will be up for election in each state and the Federal District, totaling 54 seats. Voters can choose two different candidates for senator, and the two most voted candidates in each state will be elected.

According to a report by the Agência Senado based on the records of the TSE, 314 people are running for the 54 available seats, with an average of 5.8 candidates per seat. Of these candidates, 32 are incumbent senators trying to get re-elected.