Poll shows Governor Daniel Vilela leading Goiás re-election race

Governor Daniel Vilela is the frontrunner in the upcoming Goiás gubernatorial election, holding a substantial lead over his closest competitor, according to a recent Quaest poll. Vilela, representing the MDB party, garnered 37% of voter intention, positioning him strongly for re-election.

Former Governor Marconi Perillo of the PSDB party trails Vilela with 20% of the vote. Other candidates include Wilder Morais (PL) at 12%, Luis Cesar Bueno (PT) at 4%, and Cíntia Dias (Psol) at 1%. A significant portion of voters, 7%, indicated they would cast blank or null votes, while 20% remain undecided or did not provide an answer.

The poll also surveyed voter intentions for the two Senate seats available in Goiás. Gracinha Caiado (União Brasil) leads with 21%, followed by Gustavo Gayer (PL) at 12%. Vanderlan Cardoso (PSD) and Zacharias Calil (MDB) are tied at 9%, with Gustavo Mendanha (PRD) at 6%. A considerable 25% of respondents were undecided about their Senate choices.

The Quaest research involved 804 personal, in-home interviews with individuals aged 16 and over throughout Goiás. The survey was conducted between August 23 and 26, with a maximum margin of error of three percentage points and a 95% confidence level. The study was commissioned by Televisão Anhanguera S/A and registered with the TSE under protocol GO-06186/2026.