Rio Grande · RS

In 2024, the race for mayor of Rio Grande was won by Darlene (PT), with 48,141 votes, according to data from Brazil's Superior Electoral Court (TSE). For city councillor, in 2024 the one elected with the fewest votes had 986 votes, and the council has 21 seats; the number changes with each election and also depends on the party's votes.

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

How many votes does a candidate need to be elected city councillor in Rio Grande (RS)?

In 2024, the city councillor elected with the fewest votes in Rio Grande (RS) had 986 votes, according to data from Brazil's Superior Electoral Court (TSE). The electoral quotient was 4,662 votes and the council has 21 seats. The number changes with each election and also depends on the party's votes: in 2024, the candidate with the most votes among those left out had 1,145 votes.

YearSeatsCandi­datesQuo­tientCutoffMost votedTop non-elected
2024212664,6629863,0701,145
2020214014,6856022,629919
2016214095,2858133,2481,489
2012213375,4837053,9531,581
2008131578,6741,1966,9272,067
2004131858,4951,1624,0861,900
2000212744,9176882,0771,127
199621219—6662,898858

Quotient is the number of votes the party needs per seat (valid votes ÷ seats); the seat goes to its candidate with the most votes. Cutoff is the lowest vote total among those elected (the entry threshold for the council), and it is usually much lower than the quotient. Top non-elected is the highest vote total among those not elected, and it can be higher than the cutoff, because the seat belongs to the party before it belongs to the candidate. Learn about the cutoff and the quotient in the tutorial.

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 Rio Grande, just below.

Who were the mayors elected of Rio Grande/RS since 1996?

In 2024, the race for mayor of Rio Grande (RS) was won by Darlene (PT), with 48,141 votes. The list below shows who the TSE recorded as elected in each municipal election since 1996.

2024Darlene (PT), 48,141 votes (49.1%)2020Fábio Branco (MDB), 43,952 votes (44.5%)2016Alexandre Lindenmeyer (PT), 58,114 votes (52.2%)2012Alexandre Lindenmeyer (PT), 59,543 votes (51%)2008Fabio Branco (PMDB), 60,471 votes (53.6%)2004Janir Branco (PMDB), 83,047 votes (75.7%)2000Fabio Branco (PMDB), 103,354 votes1996Wilson Mattos Branco (PMDB), 33,405 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 Rio Grande 17 anos, de 1994 a 2026

The elections of Rio Grande (RS), 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 Rio Grande, 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 2014Governor 2014, RunoffSenator 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 1998Governor 1998, RunoffSenator 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 Rio Grande/RS in 2026?

Rio Grande has 150,038 voters in 2026: 53.1% are women; the age group with the most voters is 45 to 59 years old (24.2%); 14.4% reached higher education (complete or incomplete; in Rio Grande do Sul, 18.5%).

Full electorate profile of Rio Grande (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, Rio Grande had R$ 41.4 million committed in individual federal legislative amendments destined to the municipality (R$ 38.7 million already paid), in the budgets from 2024 to 2026, sponsored by 27 federal deputies and senators. Of that total, R$ 15.7 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 Rio Grande.

  1. Alexandre LindenmeyerPT · Federal deputy · profileR$ 27.1 million
  2. Fernanda MelchionnaPSOL · Federal deputy · profileR$ 3.2 million
  3. Any OrtizPP · Federal deputy · profileR$ 1.7 million
  4. MarconPT · Federal deputy · profileR$ 1.3 million
  5. Bibo NunesPL · Federal deputy · profileR$ 1 million

And 22 more legislators. The full list is in the panel.

There is also R$ 12.4 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$ 2.1 million in individual federal amendments was committed to companies or suppliers based in Rio Grande, which may serve purchases and works elsewhere; that amount is not counted for the municipality.

In the 2023 a 2026 state legislature, 16 state deputies designated R$ 3.6 million in amendments for Rio Grande (from 2024 to 2026), of which R$ 1.1 million is already listed as paid, according to the source of Rio Grande do Sul.

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

  1. Halley LinoPT · State deputy · profileR$ 1.6 million
  2. Bruna RodriguesPCDOB · State deputy · profileR$ 300 thousand
  3. Capitão MartimREPUBLICANOS · State deputy · profileR$ 250 thousand
  4. Stela FariasPT · State deputy · profileR$ 250 thousand
  5. Luciana GenroPSOL · State deputy · profileR$ 150 thousand

And 11 more deputies, 2 of them tied at R$ 150 thousand (ties are listed in alphabetical order). The full list is in the panel.

About the state data of Rio Grande do Sul:
  • 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.
  • Some of Rio Grande do Sul's amendments do not yet have their execution entered in the state's source; payment data may be incomplete.

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 Rio Grande on their own page (to save or share).

Frequently asked questions

Which deputies and senators sent amendments to Rio Grande/RS?
In the individual federal amendments of the 2023 a 2026 legislature, the top sponsors for Rio Grande were Alexandre Lindenmeyer (federal deputy, PT), R$ 27.1 million, Fernanda Melchionna (federal deputy, PSOL), R$ 3.2 million and Any Ortiz (federal deputy, PP), R$ 1.7 million (committed amount). In the state amendments, the top sponsors were Halley Lino (PT), R$ 1.6 million and Bruna Rodrigues (PCDOB), R$ 300 thousand; tied at R$ 250 thousand: Capitão Martim (REPUBLICANOS) and Stela Farias (PT) (amount designated). The full list is in the Radar do Voto amendments panel (free, in Portuguese).
How much was allocated in legislative amendments to Rio Grande/RS?
In the 2023 a 2026 legislature, Rio Grande had R$ 41.4 million committed in individual federal legislative amendments destined to the municipality (R$ 38.7 million already paid), in the budgets from 2024 to 2026, sponsored by 27 federal deputies and senators. Of that total, R$ 15.7 million came through special transfers (the "Pix amendment"). There is also R$ 12.4 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$ 2.1 million in individual federal amendments was committed to companies or suppliers based in Rio Grande, which may serve purchases and works elsewhere; that amount is not counted for the municipality. In the 2023 a 2026 state legislature, 16 state deputies designated R$ 3.6 million in amendments for Rio Grande (from 2024 to 2026), of which R$ 1.1 million is already listed as paid, according to the source of Rio Grande do Sul. 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 Rio Grande do Sul, organized by Radar do Voto.
Where can I see all the amendments of Rio Grande/RS?
In the Radar do Voto amendments panel (free, just sign in with your email; in Portuguese), which opens in Rio Grande: 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=88153.

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 Rio Grande do Sul. Federal data checked on 19/10/2026. Summary put together on 19/10/2026; 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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