PL, PT and the Union keep 40% of the total value
The Superior Electoral Court (TSE) released this Wednesday night (3), the values of the Special Campaign Financing Fund (FEFC) for the 2026 elections. In total, R$4.9 billion will be distributed among 30 parties, with PL (Liberal Party), PT (Workers’ Party) and União Brasil concentrating around 40% of the amount.
O PL is the party with the largest share of the Electoral Fund, with R$881.6 million reserved for 2026. The Workers’ Party (PT) appears in second place, with R$615.3 millionfollowed by Union Brazil, com R$526.2 million.
The FEFC is made up of budget allocations from the Union in an election year and aims to fund the campaigns of candidates.
The distribution of resources follows the criteria established in the Elections Law:
- 2% is divided equally between all parties with registered status at the TSE
- 35% are distributed proportionally to the votes in the last election for the Chamber of Deputies
- 48% is distributed according to the number of representatives elected to the Chamber
- The remaining 15% is divided according to the representation of each party in the Federal Senate.
The values can be used to campaign-related expensessuch as printing materials, promoting content on the internet, hiring staff, renting spaces for events, transport and communication services.
