Cid Gomes secured first place in the Ceará Senate election with roughly 31% of valid votes, outpacing Luizianne Lins at 29% and Capitão Wagner at 21%, according to near-complete tallies from the October 4 vote. Traders priced him at 100% for the top spot due to his sustained polling advantage through September, broad name recognition from prior roles as governor and senator, and alignment with the winning state ticket of Governor Elmano de Freitas. His campaign emphasized regional development and infrastructure while benefiting from joint appearances with national allies. Late shifts in voter preferences or turnout patterns in key municipalities could have narrowed margins, though final results showed no such reversal and confirmed his lead across most municipalities.