Helder

Searches are surging in Brazil over how many senators each state will elect in 2026. Under Brazilian rules, each of the 26 states and the Federal District elects three senators, with 2026 being a renewal year for a third of the Senate. Attention is focused on key races, including a poll showing Helder Barbalho leading the Senate contest in Pará.

An Atlas Senate poll in Pará puts Helder in the lead with 27.1% of voting intentions in the race for the state's Senate seats. Éder follows with 21.2%, Chicão with 18.9% and Zequinha with 18.2%. With the race so tightly packed, voters and commentators are debating which candidates will take the state's two Senate seats.