São Luís · MA

In 2024, the race for mayor of São Luís was won by Eduardo Braide (PSD), with 403,981 votes, according to data from Brazil's Superior Electoral Court (TSE). For city councillor, in 2024 the one elected with the fewest votes had 3,757 votes, and the council has 31 seats; the number changes with each election and also depends on the party's votes.

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

How many votes does a candidate need to be elected city councillor in São Luís (MA)?

In 2024, the city councillor elected with the fewest votes in São Luís (MA) had 3,757 votes, according to data from Brazil's Superior Electoral Court (TSE). The electoral quotient was 18,575 votes and the council has 31 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 6,045 votes.

YearSeatsCandi­datesQuo­tientCutoffMost votedTop non-elected
20243149618,5753,75716,0366,045
20203189816,7132,0137,4475,195
20163161516,9152,2339,8097,237
20123168116,5972,9039,5576,825
20082148723,5752,11810,6706,186
20042139721,4822,51710,7585,142
20002135017,7563,07210,0354,439
199621284—1,9626,6442,753

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 São Luís, just below.

Who were the mayors elected of São Luís/MA since 1996?

In 2024, the race for mayor of São Luís (MA) was won by Eduardo Braide (PSD), with 403,981 votes. The list below shows who the TSE recorded as elected in each municipal election since 1996.

2024Eduardo Braide (PSD), 403,981 votes (70.1%)2020Eduardo Braide (PODE), 270,557 votes (55.5%) in the runoff2016Edivaldo Holanda Júnior (PDT), 285,242 votes (53.9%) in the runoff2012Edivaldo Holanda Júnior (PTC), 280,809 votes (56.1%) in the runoff2008João Castelo (PSDB), 271,014 votes (55.8%) in the runoff2004Tadeu Palacio/tadeu (PDT), 221,854 votes (50.2%)2000Jackson Lago (PDT), 194,109 votes (53.2%)1996Jackson Kepler Lago (PDT), 169,015 votes in the runoff

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 São Luís 17 anos, de 1994 a 2026

The elections of São Luís (MA), 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 São Luís, 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 2022Senator 2022Federal deputy 2022State deputy 2022
  4. 2020Mayor 2020Mayor 2020, RunoffCity Councillor 2020
  5. 2018President 2018President 2018, RunoffGovernor 2018Senator 2018Federal deputy 2018State deputy 2018
  6. 2016Mayor 2016Mayor 2016, RunoffCity Councillor 2016
  7. 2014President 2014President 2014, RunoffGovernor 2014Senator 2014Federal deputy 2014State deputy 2014
  8. 2012Mayor 2012Mayor 2012, RunoffCity Councillor 2012
  9. 2010President 2010President 2010, RunoffGovernor 2010Senator 2010Federal deputy 2010State deputy 2010
  10. 2008Mayor 2008Mayor 2008, RunoffCity 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 2002Senator 2002Federal deputy 2002State deputy 2002
  14. 2000Mayor 2000City Councillor 2000
  15. 1998President 1998Governor 1998Senator 1998Federal deputy 1998State deputy 1998
  16. 1996Mayor 1996Mayor 1996, RunoffCity 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 São Luís/MA in 2026?

São Luís has 756,232 voters in 2026: 54.7% are women; the age group with the most voters is 45 to 59 years old (25.9%); 20.1% reached higher education (complete or incomplete; in Maranhão, 9.3%).

Full electorate profile of São Luís (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, São Luís had R$ 23.7 million committed in individual federal legislative amendments destined to the municipality (R$ 20.9 million already paid), in the budgets from 2024 to 2026, sponsored by 16 federal deputies and senators. Of that total, R$ 499 thousand 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 São Luís.

  1. Camila JaraPT · Federal deputy · profileR$ 9 million
  2. Cleber VerdeMDB · Federal deputy · profileR$ 3.6 million
  3. WevertonPDT · Senator · profileR$ 3 million
  4. Ana Paula LobatoPSB · Senator · profileR$ 1.6 million
  5. Styvenson ValentimPODE · Senator · profileR$ 1.5 million

And 11 more legislators. The full list is in the panel.

There is also R$ 47.9 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.

In addition, R$ 251.6 million was committed in federal amendments (individual and collective) to the state government, headquartered in the capital; that amount serves the whole state and is not counted for the municipality.

Another R$ 14.2 million in individual federal amendments was committed to companies or suppliers based in São Luís, which may serve purchases and works elsewhere; that amount is not counted for the municipality.

In the 2023 a 2026 state legislature, 49 state deputies designated R$ 152.1 million in amendments for São Luís (from 2023 to 2026), of which R$ 134.2 million is already listed as paid, according to the source of Maranhão.

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

  1. Neto EvangelistaUNIÃO · State deputy · profileR$ 12.6 million
  2. Ana do GásPC DO B · State deputy · profileR$ 12.2 million
  3. Wellington do CursoPSC · State deputy · profileR$ 10.6 million
  4. Osmar FilhoPDT · State deputy · profileR$ 10.6 million
  5. Dr. YglésioPSB · State deputy · profileR$ 10.3 million

And 44 more deputies. The full list is in the panel.

About the state data of Maranhão:
  • 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.
  • The capital is home to many state agencies that serve the entire state and appear as the final destination of amendments; part of this amount may, in practice, have gone to other municipalities.

City councillors' amendments in São Luís

A city councillor's amendment is the part of the city government's budget that each councillor of São Luís designates a destination for: a project, a service or an organization in the city. The City Council approves it and the city government carries it out. Each city has its own rules, and not every designated amendment ends up being paid.

In 2026, 28 city councillors designated 41 amendments in São Luís, in the 2025-2028 legislative term. The designated amount totals R$ 15.2 million. Of the designated amount, R$ 2.5 million is listed as paid in the source.

About the city councillors' data for São Luís:
  • The amount is the one designated by each city councillor, as the city's own source publishes it. Designating is not paying.
  • Cobre o exercício de 2026.

See each city councillor amendment for São Luís in the panel: the councillor, the destination, the year and what was paid (free, with sign-in; in Portuguese).

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 São Luís on their own page (to save or share).

Frequently asked questions

Which deputies and senators sent amendments to São Luís/MA?
In the individual federal amendments of the 2023 a 2026 legislature, the top sponsors for São Luís were Camila Jara (federal deputy, PT), R$ 9 million, Cleber Verde (federal deputy, MDB), R$ 3.6 million and Weverton (senator, PDT), R$ 3 million (committed amount). In the state amendments, the top sponsors were Neto Evangelista (UNIÃO), R$ 12.6 million, Ana do Gás (PC DO B), R$ 12.2 million and Wellington do Curso (PSC), R$ 10.6 million (amount designated). The capital is home to many state agencies that serve the entire state and appear as the final destination of amendments; part of this amount may, in practice, have gone to other municipalities. The full list is in the Radar do Voto amendments panel (free, in Portuguese).
How much was allocated in legislative amendments to São Luís/MA?
In the 2023 a 2026 legislature, São Luís had R$ 23.7 million committed in individual federal legislative amendments destined to the municipality (R$ 20.9 million already paid), in the budgets from 2024 to 2026, sponsored by 16 federal deputies and senators. Of that total, R$ 499 thousand came through special transfers (the "Pix amendment"). There is also R$ 47.9 million committed in collective federal amendments (from state caucuses and committees) destined to the municipality, which do not belong to a single legislator. In addition, R$ 251.6 million was committed in federal amendments (individual and collective) to the state government, headquartered in the capital; that amount serves the whole state and is not counted for the municipality. Another R$ 14.2 million in individual federal amendments was committed to companies or suppliers based in São Luís, which may serve purchases and works elsewhere; that amount is not counted for the municipality. In the 2023 a 2026 state legislature, 49 state deputies designated R$ 152.1 million in amendments for São Luís (from 2023 to 2026), of which R$ 134.2 million is already listed as paid, according to the source of Maranhão. 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. The capital is home to many state agencies that serve the entire state and appear as the final destination of amendments; part of this amount may, in practice, have gone to other municipalities. Source: Transparency Portal (CGU) and government portal of Maranhão, organized by Radar do Voto.
How much did the city councillors of São Luís/MA designate in amendments?
In 2026, 28 city councillors designated 41 amendments in São Luís, in the 2025-2028 legislative term. The designated amount totals R$ 15.2 million. Of the designated amount, R$ 2.5 million is listed as paid in the source. A city councillor's amendment is the part of the city government's budget that each councillor of São Luís designates a destination for: a project, a service or an organization in the city. The City Council approves it and the city government carries it out. Each city has its own rules, and not every designated amendment ends up being paid. Source: Prefeitura de São Luís: Portal da Transparência (GIAP), data from 2026, organized by Radar do Voto. Each amendment is in the city councillors' panel (free, just sign in with your email): https://radardovoto.com/emendas-municipais-brasil/sao_luis.
Where can I see all the amendments of São Luís/MA?
In the Radar do Voto amendments panel (free, just sign in with your email; in Portuguese), which opens in São Luís: 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=9210.

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 Maranhão. For city councillors' amendments, the amount is the one designated. Source: Prefeitura de São Luís: Portal da Transparência (GIAP), data from 2026. 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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