Updated at 04:06 ·100.00% of polling stations counted · Source: TSE
Runoff results in Central (BA)
Who won for president in Central?
President in Central (BA): Lula (PT) 78.86%, Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) 21.14%. See also governor and Senate.
PT 1378.86%8,831 votes
PL 2221.14%2,367 votes0 people watching
President in Central
Both candidates
Lula (PT) got more votes in Central (78.86%), followed by Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) (21.14%), with 100.00% of polling stations counted. Electorate: 13,497; turnout: 85.40%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lula | PT 13 | 8,831 | 78.86% |
| Flávio Bolsonaro | PL 22 | 2,367 | 21.14% |
1st round in Central
In the 1st round, on October 4, Lula (PT) got more votes in Central, with 76.05% of valid votes; Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got 20.67%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lula | PT 13 | 8,102 | 76.05% |
| Flávio Bolsonaro | PL 22 | 2,202 | 20.67% |
| Escritor Augusto Cury | Avante 70 | 160 | 1.50% |
| Renan Santos | Missão 14 | 87 | 0.82% |
| Ronaldo Caiado | PSD 55 | 87 | 0.82% |
| Samara | UP 80 | 7 | 0.07% |
| Zema | Novo 30 | 4 | 0.04% |
| Hertz Dias | PSTU 16 | 3 | 0.03% |
| Edmilson Costa | PCB 21 | 1 | 0.01% |
| Clariana Barão | DC 27 | 1 | 0.01% |
Governor in Central (1st round)
PT 1366.89%6,961 votes
União 4432.81%3,414 votesAll 6 candidates
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jerônimo Rodrigues | PT 13 | 6,961 | 66.89% |
| ACM Neto | União 44 | 3,414 | 32.81% |
| Ronaldo Mansur | PSOL 50 | 24 | 0.23% |
| Aroldo Félix | UP 80 | 6 | 0.06% |
| Ariel Capistrano | DC 27 | 1 | 0.01% |
| Maria Bona | PCO 29 | 0 | 0.00% |
Senate in Central (1st round)
- Jaques Wagner PT 13034.34%
- Rui Costa PT 13334.30%
- João Roma PL 22215.44%
- Angelo Coronel Republicanos 10014.86%
All 10 candidates
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jaques Wagner | PT 130 | 6,288 | 34.34% |
| Rui Costa | PT 133 | 6,280 | 34.30% |
| João Roma | PL 222 | 2,827 | 15.44% |
| Angelo Coronel | Republicanos 100 | 2,721 | 14.86% |
| Professora Delliana | PSOL 500 | 126 | 0.69% |
| Marcelo Carvalho | Rede 180 | 36 | 0.20% |
| Gregório Gould | UP 800 | 17 | 0.09% |
| Carlos Sodré | Mobiliza 333 | 11 | 0.06% |
| Marcelo Millet | PCO 290 | 3 | 0.02% |
| Marcelo Santtana | DC 277 | 2 | 0.01% |
From the 1st round to the runoff
In the 1st round, on October 4, Lula (PT) got 76.05% of valid votes in Central, and Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got 20.67%; the other candidates added up to 3.28%.
In the runoff, Lula got 78.86% (+2.81 points) and Flávio Bolsonaro got 21.14% (+0.47 points).
Lula's lead rose from 55.38 points to 57.72 points.
| Candidate | Party | 1st round | Runoff | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lula | PT 13 | 76.05% | 78.86% | +2.81 points |
| Flávio Bolsonaro | PL 22 | 20.67% | 21.14% | +0.47 points |
Comparison with 2022
In the 2022 1st round in Central, Lula (PT) had 78.70% of valid votes and Jair Bolsonaro (PL) had 16.63%. In the 2022 runoff, Lula (PT) won in Central with 80.78% of valid votes.
PT: Lula has 78.86% in the 2026 runoff, against 80.78% in the 2022 runoff (−1.9 point).
PL: Flávio Bolsonaro has 21.14% in the 2026 runoff, against 19.22% for Jair Bolsonaro in the 2022 runoff (+1.9 point).
| Party | 2022 | % in 2022 | 2026 | % in 2026 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PT | Lula | 80.78% | Lula | 78.86% | −1.9 point |
| PL | Jair Bolsonaro | 19.22% | Flávio Bolsonaro | 21.14% | +1.9 point |
Analysis: Central and Brazil
Lula got 6,464 votes more than Flávio Bolsonaro in Central.
From the 1st round to the runoff, the gap between the two moved 2.34 points toward Lula in Central, 3.11 points short of Brazil (5.45 points toward Lula). Against the 2022 runoff, it moved 3.84 points toward the PL, 5.62 points short of Brazil.
The municipality kept its 1st-round and its 2022 side.
Abstention was 14.60% in the runoff (17.46% in the 1st round; in Brazil, 19.22%), and blank and null votes, 2.85% (4.36% in the 1st round).
More analyses of the election — who decided, vote transfer, polarization — at https://eleicoes2026brasil.com/en/analise.
| Indicator | Central | Brazil |
|---|---|---|
| Lula's net votes | +6,464 | +4,430,191 |
| Lula's lead (points) | +57.72 | +3.58 |
| Change in the gap toward Lula since the 1st round (points) | +2.34 | +5.45 |
| Change in the gap toward the PT since 2022 (points) | −3.84 | +1.78 |
| Abstention in the runoff | 14.60% | 19.22% |
| Blank and null in the runoff | 2.85% | 3.24% |
Frequently asked questions
Who won for president in Central?
Lula (PT), with 78.86% of valid votes in Central (BA).
How did the vote for president in Central change from the 1st round to the runoff?
In the 1st round, on October 4, Lula (PT) got 76.05% of valid votes in Central, and Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got 20.67%; the other candidates added up to 3.28%. In the runoff, Lula got 78.86% (+2.81 points) and Flávio Bolsonaro got 21.14% (+0.47 points). Lula's lead rose from 55.38 points to 57.72 points.
Who won in Central in the 2022 election?
In the 2022 1st round in Central, Lula (PT) had 78.70% of valid votes and Jair Bolsonaro (PL) had 16.63%. In the 2022 runoff, Lula (PT) won in Central with 80.78% of valid votes.
How did the presidential vote in Central change compared with Brazil?
From the 1st round to the runoff, the gap between the two moved 2.34 points toward Lula in Central, 3.11 points short of Brazil (5.45 points toward Lula). Against the 2022 runoff, it moved 3.84 points toward the PL, 5.62 points short of Brazil. The municipality kept its 1st-round and its 2022 side.