The 2026 Roraima gubernatorial special election (eleição suplementar para governador de Roraima em 2026) is a special election scheduled for 21 June 2026 to elect the governor and vice-governor of the Brazilian state of Roraima for a caretaker term ending on 5 January 2027. The election was called after the Superior Electoral Court (TSE) annulled the 2022 election of Antonio Denarium (Republicans) and his running mate Edilson Damião (União Brasil) for abuse of political and economic power.
Despite securing an absolute majority of the votes, Arthur Henrique (PL) was not declared elected because he ran sub judice due to a failure to meet the deadline for stepping down from his previous role to become eligible. Henrique won 60.87% of the valid votes—representing 160,004 voters—which exceeded the 50% threshold of the total vote; this result prevented the election of the runner-up, Soldado Sampaio, who could have been declared the winner had his opponent not secured an absolute majority. Consequently, the election outcome remains unresolved pending a ruling on Arthur's case.
Background On 30 April 2026, the TSE upheld earlier rulings by the Regional Electoral Court of Roraima (TRE-RR) that found Denarium and Damião guilty of abuse of political and economic power during the 2022 campaign, in particular through the electoral use of the social programs Cesta da Família and Morar Melhor. The court removed Damião from office, declared Denarium ineligible for eight years, and ordered a direct election to fill the vacancy.
Denarium had resigned on 27 March 2026 in order to run for the Federal Senate in the October 2026 general election, at which point Damião assumed the governorship. Following the TSE ruling, the president of the Legislative Assembly of Roraima, Soldado Sampaio (Republicans), took office as interim governor pending the supplementary election.
Electoral schedule The TRE-RR formalised the calendar through Resolution No. 584/2026, published on 2 May 2026. Key dates include:
Party conventions: by 17 May 2026 Candidate registration deadline: 20 May 2026, 19:00 BRT Start of electoral advertising: 21 May 2026 Free radio and television broadcasts: from 3 June 2026 Election day: 21 June 2026 Possible second round: date to be set by the TSE
The campaign spending cap was set at R$3,557,761.23 for the first round and R$1,778,880.62 for any second round. The winning ticket will be inaugurated in July 2026 and serve until 5 January 2027, when the winner of the regular October 2026 general election takes office.
Candidates Despite the cassation, Edilson Damião announced a candidacy for both the supplementary election and the October general election, arguing that his political rights remained intact because the TSE found no personal participation by him in the offences attributed to Denarium.
Party Candidate Most relevant political office or occupationPartyRunning mateCoalitionElectoral numberTV time per party/coalition Refs. Republicans Soldado Sampaio Acting Governor of Roraima (2026) Republicans Tayla Peres Roraima Moves Forward Republicans PODE PDT MDB PSD Always Forward PSDB Citizenship Act 10 4min and 37sec Workers' Party (PT) Nelita Frank Sociologist Socialism and Liberty Party (PSOL) Bartô Macuxi Roraima of Hope Brazil of Hope Workers' Party (PT) Communist Party of Brazil (PCdoB) Green Party (PV) PSOL-REDE Socialism and Liberty Party (PSOL) Sustainability Network (REDE) 13 2min and 41sec
Impugnations Arthur Henrique (PL) had his candidacy challenged by the TRE-RR on June 2 due to failure to meet the deadline for stepping down from his previous office to run for election. However, on the 17th, TSE Justice Antonio Carlos Ferreira allowed Arthur’s radio and television campaign to continue—and his name to remain on the ballot—pending a ruling on his case, though his votes must be counted as *sub judice*. Party Candidate Most relevant political office or occupationPartyRunning mateCoalitionElectoral numberTV time per party/coalition Refs.Liberal Party (PL) Arthur Henrique Mayor of Boa Vista(2024–2026)Liberal Party (PL) Subtenente Velton 22 2min and 41sec
Results
See also 2026 Brazilian general election
References
External links Regional Electoral Court of Roraima (TRE-RR)