2026 Elections: District Deputies Vote Count in the Federal District Sparks Interest

The vote count for the district deputies of the Federal District (DF) in the 2026 Elections, which took place on October 4, generated a significant rise in public interest on the topic. Voters closely followed the tally that determines the 24 representatives of the Federal District Legislative Chamber (CLDF) for the next term.

The vote counting process

The counting of votes for Federal District district deputies began on October 4, at 5 p.m. Brasília time, after the first‑round voting closed nationwide. The votes were tallied and published simultaneously on the Superior Electoral Court (TSE) website and on special counting platforms.

This process refers exclusively to the first round of the 2026 Elections for this office, since the contest for district deputy is fully decided at this stage. Only the governor and president races may have a second round, scheduled for October 25.

Understanding the role of district deputies

District deputies are the elected representatives who compose the Federal District Legislative Chamber (CLDF). In the 2026 Elections, 24 candidates were elected to fill these seats. They are chosen by the proportional system, which uses the electoral coefficient to allocate seats among parties.

How the results were followed

During the count, citizens could monitor the progress, including the total number of processed ballot boxes and each candidate’s vote percentage. They could also see abstention figures, blank votes and null votes. For those looking for a specific candidate, a name‑search option was available.

Moreover, the counting platform allowed users to view the elected bench by party, offering a detailed view of the future composition of the Federal District Legislative Chamber.

Determining the elected by the proportional system

Because district deputies are elected through a proportional system, the exact list of names that would occupy the seats could only be finalized after the count ended and the electoral coefficient was calculated. Only then was a complete list of the 24 deputies who will serve in the state legislature from 2027 released.

Other offices being counted in the 2026 Elections

Simultaneously with the district deputies count, results for other contested offices in the 2026 Elections were also updated. The vote tallies for president, governor, senator, federal deputy and state deputy were followed in real time, reflecting the political landscape across different levels.

Information from O GLOBO.