Eduardo Braide elected governor of Maranhão in first-round victory

Eduardo Braide (PSD) was elected governor of Maranhão in the first round on Sunday, October 4, 2026, with 54.03% of valid votes, defeating Orleans Brandão (MDB), who received 34.76%. Braide, a lawyer and former mayor of São Luís, was born in the capital on January 12, 1976, and is the son of former state deputy Carlos Braide. He previously served as president of CAEMA and held municipal secretary roles before being elected state deputy in 2010 and federal deputy in 2018. He won the São Luís mayoralty in 2020 and was re-elected in 2024 with 70.12% of votes, resigning in March 2026 to run for governor. His campaign proposals included reducing the ICMS tax rate, implementing a "management shock" in health, and prioritizing road infrastructure improvements.