Palhoça · SC

In 2024, the race for mayor of Palhoça was won by Eduardo Freccia (PL), with 52,358 votes, according to data from Brazil's Superior Electoral Court (TSE).

See the votes on the mapMapa Municipal of Palhoça, free (in Portuguese)

How many votes did it take to elect the mayor of Palhoça (SC)?

In 2024, the mayor of Palhoça (SC) was elected with 52,358 votes, according to data from Brazil's Superior Electoral Court (TSE). The runner-up had 39,218 votes. The number changes with each election: the candidate with the most valid votes wins, and in cities with more than 200,000 voters there is a runoff when no one gets more than half of the valid votes.

YearRoundCandi­datesMost votedRunner-up
20241st552,35839,218
20201st728,77615,931
20161st651,26714,487
20121st324,26017,378
20081st447,54612,704
20041st322,07217,735
20001st317,25917,044
19961st519,85112,571

The cutoff above is for the municipal elections (mayor and city councillor). The votes in each election in this city, year by year, municipal and general (president, governor, senator and deputies), are in General and municipal elections in Palhoça, just below.

Who were the mayors elected of Palhoça/SC since 1996?

In 2024, the race for mayor of Palhoça (SC) was won by Eduardo Freccia (PL), with 52,358 votes. The list below shows who the TSE recorded as elected in each municipal election since 1996.

2024Eduardo Freccia (PL), 52,358 votes (52.7%)2020Eduardo Freccia (PSD), 28,776 votes (36.7%)2016Camilo Martins (PSD), 51,267 votes (63.1%)2012Camilo Martins (PSD), 24,260 votes (58.3%)2008Ronério (PMDB), 47,546 votes (73.5%)2004Ronério (PMDB), 22,072 votes (38.7%)2000Paulo Vidal (PFL), 17,259 votes (38.6%)1996Paulino Schmidt (PPB), 19,851 votes

Who the TSE recorded as elected in each municipal election, with the votes from the deciding round. Special (off-cycle) elections are not included in this list.

Todas as eleições in Palhoça 17 anos, de 1994 a 2026

The elections of Palhoça (SC), year by year: in the municipal elections from 1996 to 2024, the votes of each candidate for mayor and city councillor, with the full list of candidates and who was elected; in the general elections from 1994 to 2026, the votes of each candidate for president, governor, senator, federal deputy and state deputy added up in Palhoça, with the full list of candidates. Choose the year and the office:

  1. 2026President 2026Governor 2026Senator 2026Federal deputy 2026State deputy 2026
  2. 2024Mayor 2024City Councillor 2024
  3. 2022President 2022President 2022, RunoffGovernor 2022Governor 2022, RunoffSenator 2022Federal deputy 2022State deputy 2022
  4. 2020Mayor 2020City Councillor 2020
  5. 2018President 2018President 2018, RunoffGovernor 2018Governor 2018, RunoffSenator 2018Federal deputy 2018State deputy 2018
  6. 2016Mayor 2016City Councillor 2016
  7. 2014President 2014President 2014, RunoffGovernor 2014Senator 2014Federal deputy 2014State deputy 2014
  8. 2012Mayor 2012City Councillor 2012
  9. 2010President 2010President 2010, RunoffGovernor 2010Senator 2010Federal deputy 2010State deputy 2010
  10. 2008Mayor 2008City Councillor 2008
  11. 2006President 2006President 2006, RunoffGovernor 2006Governor 2006, RunoffSenator 2006Federal deputy 2006State deputy 2006
  12. 2004Mayor 2004City Councillor 2004
  13. 2002President 2002President 2002, RunoffGovernor 2002Governor 2002, RunoffSenator 2002Federal deputy 2002State deputy 2002
  14. 2000Mayor 2000City Councillor 2000
  15. 1998President 1998Governor 1998Senator 1998Federal deputy 1998State deputy 1998
  16. 1996Mayor 1996City Councillor 1996
  17. 1994President 1994Governor 1994Governor 1994, RunoffSenator 1994Federal deputy 1994State deputy 1994

General election: president, governor, senator and deputies. Municipal election: mayor and city councillor.

What is the profile of the electorate of Palhoça/SC in 2026?

Palhoça has 153,842 voters in 2026: 53.1% are women; the age group with the most voters is 45 to 59 years old (26.4%); 22.7% reached higher education (complete or incomplete).

Full electorate profile of Palhoça (gender, age, education, marital status and color or race, compared with the state and with Brazil; free).

Source: Brazil's Superior Electoral Court (TSE), 2026 electorate profile. Percentages among those who reported each item.

In the 2023 a 2026 legislature, Palhoça had R$ 9 million committed in individual federal legislative amendments destined to the municipality (R$ 7.2 million already paid), in the budgets from 2024 to 2026, sponsored by 11 federal deputies and senators. Of that total, R$ 3.6 million came through special transfers (the "Pix amendment").

Top sponsors (federal, 2023 a 2026, committed amount)

Choose a name to see, in the panel, that author's amendments for Palhoça.

  1. Caroline de ToniPL · Federal deputy · profileR$ 2.2 million
  2. Fabio SchiochetUNIÃO · Federal deputy · profileR$ 2 million
  3. Gilson MarquesNOVO · Federal deputy · profileR$ 1.3 million
  4. Julia ZanattaPL · Federal deputy · profileR$ 841 thousand
  5. Geovania de SaREPUBLICANOS · Federal deputy · profileR$ 555 thousand

And 6 more legislators. The full list is in the panel.

There is also R$ 5.8 million committed in collective federal amendments (from state caucuses and committees) destined to the municipality, which do not belong to a single legislator. They are not included in the list above or in the individual total.

Another R$ 9.5 million in individual federal amendments was committed to companies or suppliers based in Palhoça, which may serve purchases and works elsewhere; that amount is not counted for the municipality.

In the 2023 a 2026 state legislature, 24 state deputies designated R$ 17.8 million in amendments for Palhoça (from 2023 to 2026), of which R$ 14.1 million is already listed as paid, according to the source of Santa Catarina.

Top sponsors (state, 2023 a 2026, amount designated)

  1. Nazareno MartinsPODE · State deputyR$ 6.2 million
  2. Sergio da Rosa GuimaraesUNIÃO · State deputy · profileR$ 2.8 million
  3. Sergio MottaREPUBLICANOS · State deputy · profileR$ 1.1 million
  4. Ana CampagnoloPL · State deputy · profileR$ 1.1 million
  5. Mario Pinto da Motta JunioePSD · State deputyR$ 946 thousand

And 19 more deputies. The full list is in the panel.

About the state data of Santa Catarina:
  • The state amounts are those designated by each deputy in the state's own source, not what has already been paid; each state publishes in its own way, with different quality and update schedules.
  • In Santa Catarina, some amendments are not yet in the source's execution data and appear without payment even though they have been designated.

In the panel: each amendment, the author, the area, the year, the committed and paid amounts, who received the money, and the map.

Legislative amendments for Palhoça on their own page (to save or share).

Frequently asked questions

Which deputies and senators sent amendments to Palhoça/SC?
In the individual federal amendments of the 2023 a 2026 legislature, the top sponsors for Palhoça were Caroline de Toni (federal deputy, PL), R$ 2.2 million, Fabio Schiochet (federal deputy, UNIÃO), R$ 2 million and Gilson Marques (federal deputy, NOVO), R$ 1.3 million (committed amount). In the state amendments, the top sponsors were Nazareno Martins (PODE), R$ 6.2 million, Sergio da Rosa Guimaraes (UNIÃO), R$ 2.8 million and Sergio Motta (REPUBLICANOS), R$ 1.1 million (amount designated). The full list is in the Radar do Voto amendments panel (free, in Portuguese).
How much was allocated in legislative amendments to Palhoça/SC?
In the 2023 a 2026 legislature, Palhoça had R$ 9 million committed in individual federal legislative amendments destined to the municipality (R$ 7.2 million already paid), in the budgets from 2024 to 2026, sponsored by 11 federal deputies and senators. Of that total, R$ 3.6 million came through special transfers (the "Pix amendment"). There is also R$ 5.8 million committed in collective federal amendments (from state caucuses and committees) destined to the municipality, which do not belong to a single legislator. Another R$ 9.5 million in individual federal amendments was committed to companies or suppliers based in Palhoça, which may serve purchases and works elsewhere; that amount is not counted for the municipality. In the 2023 a 2026 state legislature, 24 state deputies designated R$ 17.8 million in amendments for Palhoça (from 2023 to 2026), of which R$ 14.1 million is already listed as paid, according to the source of Santa Catarina. The state amounts are those designated by each deputy in the state's own source, not what has already been paid; each state publishes in its own way, with different quality and update schedules. Source: Transparency Portal (CGU) and government portal of Santa Catarina, organized by Radar do Voto.
Where can I see all the amendments of Palhoça/SC?
In the Radar do Voto amendments panel (free, just sign in with your email; in Portuguese), which opens in Palhoça: each amendment, the author, the area, the year, the committed and paid amounts, and who received the money. Address: https://radardovoto.com/emendas-federais-brasil?mun=82333.

Amounts of the individual federal amendments of the 2023 a 2026 legislature: committed (the amount reserved in the budget), destined to the municipality (the city government, organizations and consortia based there), excluding what went to the state government, to companies or to federal agencies; the amount paid may be lower. The special transfer (the "Pix amendment") goes straight to the municipality's treasury and is included in the total, reported separately; it is not a voluntary amendment. For state amendments, the amount is the one designated by each deputy in the state's own source (caveats above). Source: Transparency Portal (CGU) and government portal of Santa Catarina. Federal data checked on 21/10/2026. Summary put together on 21/10/2026; it may be out of date. Radar do Voto organizes public data and is not a primary source: always check the original source before any decision.

Results added up across all of the city's electoral zones, with the percentage of valid votes. Municipal elections from 1996 to 2024; there is no data by municipality before 1994.

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