Election sees majority of male, white, business-owner candidates; see graphics

Brazil's upcoming election shows a notable increase in male, white, and business-owner candidates, according to an analysis of data from the Superior Electoral Court (TSE). Men represent 65% of the candidacies registered so far, totaling 13,320, while women account for 35%, with 7,116 candidates. This demographic makeup contrasts with the electorate, which is 53% female and predominantly mixed-race (pardo).

Further breakdown reveals that white candidates comprise 48.64% of the total, followed by mixed-race (pardo) at 36.25%, Black at 13.64%, Indigenous at 0.94%, and Asian at 0.51%. The age distribution shows a concentration of candidates between 45 and 54 years old, making up 32.52%, followed by those aged 35-44 and 55-64. Candidates aged 18-24 represent a small fraction, at just 1.26%.

Professionally, business owners lead the candidate list, followed by lawyers, state deputies, city councilors, military police officers, doctors, state public servants, merchants, and students. The 'other' category includes various unspecified occupations. These figures, based on data updated until Saturday, September 15th, may still be subject to updates by the Electoral Justice system.