The governor of Mato Grosso, Otaviano Pivetta (Republicans), is the candidate for state government with the largest assets declared in the 2026 elections. According to data from the Superior Electoral Court (TSE), Pivetta reported having R$575.6 million in assets, a value greater than the sum of assets declared by the other nine candidates who appear among the richest in the country.
With more than R$500 million in assets, Pivetta is the richest candidate for governor in Brazil
The governor of Mato Grosso, Otaviano Pivetta (Republicans), is the candidate for state government with the largest assets declared in the 2026 elections. According to data from the Superior Electoral Court (TSE), Pivetta reported having...
While some candidates have million-dollar assets, the reality is very different for other candidates. Data from the TSE show that 38 candidates for governor across Brazil did not declare any assets to the Electoral Court.
- Regarding Pivetta, the declaration of assets by the governor of Mato Grosso shows economic growth over the years.
- In 2006, when he ran for state deputy, he declared assets of R$82.2 million.
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While some candidates have million-dollar assets, the reality is very different for other candidates. Data from the TSE show that 38 candidates for governor across Brazil did not declare any assets to the Electoral Court.
Regarding Pivetta, the declaration of assets by the governor of Mato Grosso shows economic growth over the years.
In 2006, when he ran for state deputy, he declared assets of R$82.2 million. In 2010, in the race for vice-governor, the value jumped to R$415.7 million. In the following elections, the numbers fluctuated between R$321 million and R$379 million, until reaching the current R$575.6 million, the largest declared asset among candidates for governor in the country this year.
CHECK THE RANKING OF GOVERNMENT CANDIDATES:
- Otaviano Pivetta (Republicanos-MT) – R$ 575.6 million
- Maria do Carmo (PL-AM) – R$ 118.4 million
- ACM Neto (União Brasil-BA) – R$ 84.8 million
- Wilder Morais (PL-GO) – R$ 65.1 million
- Ataídes Oliveira (Novo-TO) – R$ 54.4 million
- Kiko Caputo (Novo-DF) – R$47.3 million
- Hildon Chaves (União Brasil-RO) – R$ 30.3 million
- Alexandre Salomão (Mobiliza-PR) – R$ 27.6 million
- Ricardo Ferraço (MDB-ES) – R$ 27.6 million
- Eduardo Riedel (PP-MS) – R$ 16.1 million
In Mato Grosso, another name in the dispute for Palácio Paiaguás that appears among the candidates with high assets is senator Wellington Fagundes (PL), who declared R$ 13.1 million in assets.
At the other end of the list are candidates who reported not having declared assets. Among them is the candidate Sergeant Laudicério, from Mato Grosso.