Márcio França’s departure consolidates Simone Tebet and Marina Silva in the dispute and allows for a historic milestone for PT candidates in the State
With (PSB) in the pre-candidacy for vice-governor on the (PT) ticket at Palácio dos Bandeirantes this Thursday (June 25, 2026), the Workers’ Party must have, for the first time in its history, a ticket for the Federal Senate for São Paulo composed only of women. They are: Simone Tebet (PSB), former Minister of Planning and Budget, and (Rede), former Minister of the Environment.
Of the approximately 34.1 million São Paulo residents eligible to vote in 2026, 53.25% are women (18.2 million), according to data from the Superior Electoral Court updated at the beginning of this month.
Since the formation of the acronym in 1980, the PT has participated in the dispute for the Senate in São Paulo in all elections. Most of the time, through coalitions with other parties, as should be the case this year.
Throughout history, the candidates who ran for office with the support of the PT were in 1994, and in 2010 — becoming the 1st woman elected to the Casa Alta by SP in history.
STATE SCENARIO MIRRORS THE NATIONAL
Even before Márcio França withdrew his pre-candidacy for the Senate, Tebet and Marina were already showing more strength in the electoral polls. This year, 2 names will be elected to the position.
Paraná Pesquisas survey released on Friday (June 19) that Marina (35.1%) and Tebet (32.4%) lead the dispute for the Senate and are technically tied. The margin of error is 2.5 percentage points, plus or minus.
Both performed better than France in Real Time Big Data, published on June 16.
The main right-wing pre-candidate is the deputy (PP). He has of the governor of São Paulo, (Republicans), who seeks re-election, and the senator (PL), pre-candidate for Planalto.
With two former government ministers (PT) and an ally of Bolsonaro, the dispute for the Senate in São Paulo mirrors the scenario of national polarization.
Of the approximately 34.1 million São Paulo residents eligible to vote, 53.25% are women (18.2 million), according to data from the Superior Electoral Court updated at the beginning of this month.
This report was produced by journalism intern João Lucas Casanova under the supervision of editor Gil Alessi.
