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Datafolha polls show candidates leading in various states

Several candidates are leading in voting intentions for the 2026 elections, according to the latest Datafolha polls released on Thursday.

2 October 2026Tagblick Newsdesk

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The Datafolha poll released on Thursday (1st) reveals that Governor Tarcísio de Freitas (Republicanos) is leading the race for the Government of São Paulo, with 56% of valid votes compared to 37% for Fernando Haddad (PT).

In Rio de Janeiro, Eduardo Paes (PSD) leads the voting intentions with 47% of valid votes, according to the same Datafolha poll.

In the Federal District, Celina Leão (PP) shows 53% of valid votes, surpassing Leandro Grass (PT), who has 26%, as indicated by the poll published today.

In Minas Gerais, Senator Cleitinho Azevedo (Republicanos) reached 49% of valid votes, leading the race against Patrus Ananias (PT), who holds 20%, as shown by the survey.

Additionally, the presidential race is also in focus, with Lula (PT) garnering 45% of the valid voting intentions, while Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) closely follows with 40%, according to Datafolha's data.

The poll data reflects the electoral landscape three days before the first round, with candidates preparing for the voting. The survey presents a competitive outlook across various fronts.

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