Jorginho Mello (PL), the incumbent governor of Santa Catarina seeking re-election on October 4, 2026, holds a dominant position in the race, reflected in the market's 76.5% consensus. Multiple May 2026 polls, including Neokemp (54.2%), Veritá (up to 63.6%), and others, show him well ahead of declared rivals such as João Rodrigues (PSD/MDB, ~15-18%), Gelson Merisio (PSB), Marcelo Brigadeiro, Décio Lima (PT), and Adriano Silva (Novo), who is positioned as Mello's vice-governor candidate rather than a direct challenger. His lead stems from incumbency advantages, alignment with the state's right-leaning electorate, consistent first-round majorities above 50% in surveys, and recent party consolidations including PSDB support. Lower-priced candidates face structural barriers in a contest where voter intentions have remained stable in the first half of 2026, though late campaign shifts remain possible before election day.
Experimental AI-generated summary referencing Polymarket data. This is not trading advice and plays no role in how this market resolves. · UpdatedJorginho Mello 76%
Marcelo Brigadeiro 12%
João Rodrigues 5%
Décio Lima 5%
Jorginho Mello
67%
Marcelo Brigadeiro
12%
João Rodrigues
5%
Décio Lima
5%
Gelson Merisio
3%
Adriano Silva
2%
Marcos Vieira
16%
Afrânio Boppré
6%
Jorginho Mello 76%
Marcelo Brigadeiro 12%
João Rodrigues 5%
Décio Lima 5%
Jorginho Mello
67%
Marcelo Brigadeiro
12%
João Rodrigues
5%
Décio Lima
5%
Gelson Merisio
3%
Adriano Silva
2%
Marcos Vieira
16%
Afrânio Boppré
6%
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: Jun 9, 2026, 10:21 PM ET
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0x69c47De9D...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).
Resolver
0x69c47De9D...Jorginho Mello (PL), the incumbent governor of Santa Catarina seeking re-election on October 4, 2026, holds a dominant position in the race, reflected in the market's 76.5% consensus. Multiple May 2026 polls, including Neokemp (54.2%), Veritá (up to 63.6%), and others, show him well ahead of declared rivals such as João Rodrigues (PSD/MDB, ~15-18%), Gelson Merisio (PSB), Marcelo Brigadeiro, Décio Lima (PT), and Adriano Silva (Novo), who is positioned as Mello's vice-governor candidate rather than a direct challenger. His lead stems from incumbency advantages, alignment with the state's right-leaning electorate, consistent first-round majorities above 50% in surveys, and recent party consolidations including PSDB support. Lower-priced candidates face structural barriers in a contest where voter intentions have remained stable in the first half of 2026, though late campaign shifts remain possible before election day.
Experimental AI-generated summary referencing Polymarket data. This is not trading advice and plays no role in how this market resolves. · Updated



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