Confirmed candidates •
Davi Alcolumbre (
DEM) - Senator from
Amapá since 2015; Federal Deputy from Amapá 2003–2015. •
Angelo Coronel (
PSD) - Senator for
Bahia taking office in 2019; President of the Legislative Assembly of Bahia 2017–2018; State Deputy of Bahia since 2003, 2001–2002, 1995–1999; Mayoir of Coração de Maria 1989–1993.
Lost in conventions •
Simone Tebet (
MDB) -
Senator for
Mato Grosso do Sul since 2015; Vice Governor of Mato Grosso do Sul 2011–2015; Secretary of Government of Mato Grosso do Sul 2013–2014; Mayor of Três Lagoas 2005–2010; State Deputy of Mato Grosso do Sul 2003–2005.
Withdrawn candidates •
Tasso Jereissati (
PSDB) - Senator for
Ceará since 2015, 2003–2011; Governor of Ceará 1995–2002, 1987–1991. •
Renan Calheiros (
MDB) -
Senator for
Alagoas since 1995;
President of the Federal Senate 2013–2017, 2005–2007;
Minister of Justice 1998–1999;
Federal Deputy from Alagoas 1983–1991; State Deputy of Alagoas 1979–1983. •
Major Olímpio (
PSL) - Senator for
São Paulo taking office in 2019; Federal Deputy from São Paulo since 2015; State Deputy of São Paulo 2007–2015. •
Alvaro Dias (
PODE) - Senator for
Paraná since 1999, 1983–1987; Governor of Paraná 1987–1991; Federal Deputy from Paraná 1975–1983; State Deputy of Paraná 1971–1975; City Councillor of Londrina 1969–1971. ==Formal voting==