JHC secured the Alagoas governorship in the October 4, 2026 first-round vote with roughly 52% of valid ballots, according to Tribunal Superior Eleitoral tallies exceeding 98% of sections. The former Maceió mayor, running on the PSDB ticket with a broad coalition that included PL and União Brasil backing, outperformed Renan Filho of the MDB, who received about 47.5%. Minor candidates Lenilda Luna and Márcio Jambo drew under 0.4% combined. Late-campaign polling had shown a tight contest, yet JHC expanded his lead through strong capital-region performance and cross-party alliances. Full certification and any residual challenges remain the only procedural steps before market resolution.