Updated at 04:06 ·100.00% of polling stations counted · Source: TSE
Brazil Election 2026 in Ceará
Who won for president in Ceará in the runoff?
President in Ceará: Lula (PT) 68.93%, Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) 31.07%. Elmano de Freitas (PT) was elected governor of Ceará in the 1st round, with 53.19% of valid votes.
PT 1368.93%4,036,124 votes
PL 2231.07%1,819,478 votes0 people watching
President in Ceará
Both candidates
Lula (PT) got more votes in Ceará, with 68.93% of valid votes; Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got 31.07%, with 100.00% of polling stations counted.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lula | PT 13 | 4,036,124 | 68.93% |
| Flávio Bolsonaro | PL 22 | 1,819,478 | 31.07% |
2026 1st round
In the 1st round, on October 4, Lula (PT) got more votes in Ceará, with 63.29% of valid votes; Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got 31.27%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lula | PT 13 | 3,555,263 | 63.29% |
| Flávio Bolsonaro | PL 22 | 1,756,850 | 31.27% |
| Escritor Augusto Cury | Avante 70 | 140,524 | 2.50% |
| Renan Santos | Missão 14 | 107,587 | 1.92% |
| Ronaldo Caiado | PSD 55 | 45,604 | 0.81% |
| Zema | Novo 30 | 4,310 | 0.08% |
| Samara | UP 80 | 3,352 | 0.06% |
| Hertz Dias | PSTU 16 | 1,491 | 0.03% |
| Clariana Barão | DC 27 | 1,071 | 0.02% |
| Edmilson Costa | PCB 21 | 783 | 0.01% |
| Rui Costa Pimenta | PCO 29 | 498 | 0.01% |
| Veterinário Wilson Grassi | Democrata 35 | 481 | 0.01% |
Governor (1st round)
Elmano de Freitas (PT) was elected governor of Ceará in the 1st round, with 53.19% of valid votes.
PT 1353.19%2,875,573 voteselected
PSDB 4546.22%2,498,891 votesAll 8 candidates
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elmano de Freitaselected | PT 13 | 2,875,573 | 53.19% |
| Ciro Gomes | PSDB 45 | 2,498,891 | 46.22% |
| Delegado Huggo | Missão 14 | 17,219 | 0.32% |
| Vera Lúcia | Novo 30 | 5,701 | 0.11% |
| Serley Leal | UP 80 | 4,344 | 0.08% |
| Zé Batista | PSTU 16 | 2,161 | 0.04% |
| Danilo Soares | Democrata 35 | 1,743 | 0.03% |
| Ieri Braga | PCO 29 | 463 | 0.01% |
Senate (1st round)
Cid Gomes (PSB) and Luizianne (Rede) were elected to the Senate in Ceará, with 31.23% and 29.06% of valid votes.
- Cid Gomes PSB 400elected31.23%
- Luizianne Rede 180elected29.06%
- Capitão Wagner União 44520.70%
- Alcides Fernandes PL 22218.29%
All 7 candidates
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cid Gomeselected | PSB 400 | 3,033,562 | 31.23% |
| Luizianneelected | Rede 180 | 2,822,806 | 29.06% |
| Capitão Wagner | União 445 | 2,011,388 | 20.70% |
| Alcides Fernandes | PL 222 | 1,776,782 | 18.29% |
| Catarina Matos | UP 800 | 39,185 | 0.40% |
| Guilherme Theophilo | Novo 300 | 24,218 | 0.25% |
| Reginaldo | PSTU 162 | 7,065 | 0.07% |
| Lino Alves | PCO 290 | 2,677 | annulled votes |
From the 1st round to the runoff
In the 1st round, on October 4, Lula (PT) got 63.29% of valid votes in Ceará, and Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got 31.27%; the other candidates added up to 5.44%.
In the runoff, Lula got 68.93% (+5.64 points) and Flávio Bolsonaro got 31.07% (−0.20 points).
Lula's lead rose from 32.02 points to 37.86 points.
| Candidate | Party | 1st round | Runoff | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lula | PT 13 | 63.29% | 68.93% | +5.64 points |
| Flávio Bolsonaro | PL 22 | 31.27% | 31.07% | −0.20 points |
Comparison with 2022
In the 2022 1st round in Ceará, Lula (PT) had 65.91% of valid votes and Jair Bolsonaro (PL) had 25.38%. In the 2022 runoff, Lula (PT) won in Ceará with 69.97% of valid votes.
PT: Lula has 68.93% in the 2026 runoff, against 69.97% in the 2022 runoff (−1.0 point).
PL: Flávio Bolsonaro has 31.07% in the 2026 runoff, against 30.03% for Jair Bolsonaro in the 2022 runoff (+1.0 point).
| Party | 2022 | % in 2022 | 2026 | % in 2026 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PT | Lula | 69.97% | Lula | 68.93% | −1.0 point |
| PL | Jair Bolsonaro | 30.03% | Flávio Bolsonaro | 31.07% | +1.0 point |
Analysis: Ceará and Brazil
Lula got 2,216,646 votes more than Flávio Bolsonaro in Ceará, Lula's #3 net among the 27 states.
From the 1st round to the runoff, the gap between the two moved 5.84 points toward Lula in Ceará, 0.39 points beyond Brazil (5.45 points toward Lula). Against the 2022 runoff, it moved 2.08 points toward the PL, 3.86 points short of Brazil.
1 municipalities changed winner from the 1st round to the runoff: 1 to Lula and 0 to Flávio. Since 2022, 0 went to the PT and 0 to the PL. The capital gave Lula a net +312,648 votes; the other municipalities, +1,903,998.
Abstention was 13.89% in the runoff (15.52% in the 1st round; in Brazil, 19.22%), and blank and null votes, 2.81% (4.95% in the 1st round).
More analyses of the election — who decided, vote transfer, polarization — at https://eleicoes2026brasil.com/en/analise.
| Indicator | Ceará | Brazil |
|---|---|---|
| Lula's net votes | +2,216,646 | +4,430,191 |
| Lula's lead (points) | +37.86 | +3.58 |
| Change in the gap toward Lula since the 1st round (points) | +5.84 | +5.45 |
| Change in the gap toward the PT since 2022 (points) | −2.08 | +1.78 |
| Abstention in the runoff | 13.89% | 19.22% |
| Blank and null in the runoff | 2.81% | 3.24% |
Frequently asked questions
Who was elected governor of Ceará in 2026?
Elmano de Freitas (PT) was elected governor of Ceará in the 1st round, with 53.19% of valid votes.
Who was elected to the Senate in Ceará in 2026?
Cid Gomes (PSB) and Luizianne (Rede) were elected to the Senate in Ceará, with 31.23% and 29.06% of valid votes.
Who won for president in Ceará in the runoff?
Lula (PT) got more votes in Ceará, with 68.93% of valid votes.
Who won the 1st round for president in Ceará?
In the 1st round, on October 4, Lula (PT) got more votes in Ceará, with 63.29% of valid votes; Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got 31.27%.
How did the vote for president in Ceará change from the 1st round to the runoff?
In the 1st round, on October 4, Lula (PT) got 63.29% of valid votes in Ceará, and Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got 31.27%; the other candidates added up to 5.44%. In the runoff, Lula got 68.93% (+5.64 points) and Flávio Bolsonaro got 31.07% (−0.20 points). Lula's lead rose from 32.02 points to 37.86 points.
Who won in Ceará in the 2022 election?
In the 2022 1st round in Ceará, Lula (PT) had 65.91% of valid votes and Jair Bolsonaro (PL) had 25.38%. In the 2022 runoff, Lula (PT) won in Ceará with 69.97% of valid votes.
How did the presidential vote in Ceará change compared with Brazil?
From the 1st round to the runoff, the gap between the two moved 5.84 points toward Lula in Ceará, 0.39 points beyond Brazil (5.45 points toward Lula). Against the 2022 runoff, it moved 2.08 points toward the PL, 3.86 points short of Brazil. 1 municipalities changed winner from the 1st round to the runoff: 1 to Lula and 0 to Flávio. Since 2022, 0 went to the PT and 0 to the PL. The capital gave Lula a net +312,648 votes; the other municipalities, +1,903,998.