SC Governor Mello leads first-round election poll with 58.8%

A Paraná Pesquisas poll shows Jorginho Mello leading the Santa Catarina gubernatorial race with 58.8% of voting intentions, above the threshold for a first-round win. The margin of error is 2.7 percentage points, so the lead is statistically significant but not insurmountable. This indicates a strong incumbent advantage ahead of the 2026 election.