Updated at 04:06 ·100.00% of polling stations counted · Source: TSE
Runoff results in Acaraú (CE)
Who won for president in Acaraú?
President in Acaraú (CE): Lula (PT) 69.05%, Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) 30.95%. See also governor and Senate.
PT 1369.05%27,813 votes
PL 2230.95%12,469 votes0 people watching
President in Acaraú
Both candidates
Lula (PT) got more votes in Acaraú (69.05%), followed by Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) (30.95%), with 100.00% of polling stations counted. Electorate: 49,197; turnout: 84.19%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lula | PT 13 | 27,813 | 69.05% |
| Flávio Bolsonaro | PL 22 | 12,469 | 30.95% |
1st round in Acaraú
In the 1st round, on October 4, Lula (PT) got more votes in Acaraú, with 63.33% of valid votes; Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got 32.62%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lula | PT 13 | 23,817 | 63.33% |
| Flávio Bolsonaro | PL 22 | 12,267 | 32.62% |
| Escritor Augusto Cury | Avante 70 | 777 | 2.07% |
| Renan Santos | Missão 14 | 553 | 1.47% |
| Ronaldo Caiado | PSD 55 | 148 | 0.39% |
| Zema | Novo 30 | 21 | 0.06% |
| Hertz Dias | PSTU 16 | 7 | 0.02% |
| Clariana Barão | DC 27 | 6 | 0.02% |
| Samara | UP 80 | 6 | 0.02% |
| Edmilson Costa | PCB 21 | 5 | 0.01% |
| Veterinário Wilson Grassi | Democrata 35 | 2 | 0.01% |
Governor in Acaraú (1st round)
PT 1353.28%19,267 votes
PSDB 4546.38%16,772 votesAll 8 candidates
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elmano de Freitas | PT 13 | 19,267 | 53.28% |
| Ciro Gomes | PSDB 45 | 16,772 | 46.38% |
| Delegado Huggo | Missão 14 | 84 | 0.23% |
| Vera Lúcia | Novo 30 | 16 | 0.04% |
| Serley Leal | UP 80 | 12 | 0.03% |
| Zé Batista | PSTU 16 | 7 | 0.02% |
| Danilo Soares | Democrata 35 | 5 | 0.01% |
| Ieri Braga | PCO 29 | 1 | 0.00% |
Senate in Acaraú (1st round)
- Cid Gomes PSB 40031.22%
- Luizianne Rede 18029.27%
- Capitão Wagner União 44520.18%
- Alcides Fernandes PL 22218.96%
All 7 candidates
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cid Gomes | PSB 400 | 20,298 | 31.22% |
| Luizianne | Rede 180 | 19,032 | 29.27% |
| Capitão Wagner | União 445 | 13,122 | 20.18% |
| Alcides Fernandes | PL 222 | 12,327 | 18.96% |
| Guilherme Theophilo | Novo 300 | 127 | 0.20% |
| Catarina Matos | UP 800 | 96 | 0.15% |
| Reginaldo | PSTU 162 | 13 | 0.02% |
| Lino Alves | PCO 290 | 8 | annulled votes |
From the 1st round to the runoff
In the 1st round, on October 4, Lula (PT) got 63.33% of valid votes in Acaraú, and Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got 32.62%; the other candidates added up to 4.05%.
In the runoff, Lula got 69.05% (+5.72 points) and Flávio Bolsonaro got 30.95% (−1.67 points).
Lula's lead rose from 30.71 points to 38.10 points.
| Candidate | Party | 1st round | Runoff | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lula | PT 13 | 63.33% | 69.05% | +5.72 points |
| Flávio Bolsonaro | PL 22 | 32.62% | 30.95% | −1.67 points |
Comparison with 2022
In the 2022 1st round in Acaraú, Lula (PT) had 69.46% of valid votes and Jair Bolsonaro (PL) had 23.45%. In the 2022 runoff, Lula (PT) won in Acaraú with 73.13% of valid votes.
PT: Lula has 69.05% in the 2026 runoff, against 73.13% in the 2022 runoff (−4.1 points).
PL: Flávio Bolsonaro has 30.95% in the 2026 runoff, against 26.87% for Jair Bolsonaro in the 2022 runoff (+4.1 points).
| Party | 2022 | % in 2022 | 2026 | % in 2026 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PT | Lula | 73.13% | Lula | 69.05% | −4.1 points |
| PL | Jair Bolsonaro | 26.87% | Flávio Bolsonaro | 30.95% | +4.1 points |
Analysis: Acaraú and Brazil
Lula got 15,344 votes more than Flávio Bolsonaro in Acaraú.
From the 1st round to the runoff, the gap between the two moved 7.39 points toward Lula in Acaraú, 1.94 points beyond Brazil (5.45 points toward Lula). Against the 2022 runoff, it moved 8.16 points toward the PL, 9.94 points short of Brazil.
The municipality kept its 1st-round and its 2022 side.
Abstention was 15.81% in the runoff (19.04% in the 1st round; in Brazil, 19.22%), and blank and null votes, 2.74% (5.58% in the 1st round).
More analyses of the election — who decided, vote transfer, polarization — at https://eleicoes2026brasil.com/en/analise.
| Indicator | Acaraú | Brazil |
|---|---|---|
| Lula's net votes | +15,344 | +4,430,191 |
| Lula's lead (points) | +38.10 | +3.58 |
| Change in the gap toward Lula since the 1st round (points) | +7.39 | +5.45 |
| Change in the gap toward the PT since 2022 (points) | −8.16 | +1.78 |
| Abstention in the runoff | 15.81% | 19.22% |
| Blank and null in the runoff | 2.74% | 3.24% |
Frequently asked questions
Who won for president in Acaraú?
Lula (PT), with 69.05% of valid votes in Acaraú (CE).
How did the vote for president in Acaraú change from the 1st round to the runoff?
In the 1st round, on October 4, Lula (PT) got 63.33% of valid votes in Acaraú, and Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got 32.62%; the other candidates added up to 4.05%. In the runoff, Lula got 69.05% (+5.72 points) and Flávio Bolsonaro got 30.95% (−1.67 points). Lula's lead rose from 30.71 points to 38.10 points.
Who won in Acaraú in the 2022 election?
In the 2022 1st round in Acaraú, Lula (PT) had 69.46% of valid votes and Jair Bolsonaro (PL) had 23.45%. In the 2022 runoff, Lula (PT) won in Acaraú with 73.13% of valid votes.
How did the presidential vote in Acaraú change compared with Brazil?
From the 1st round to the runoff, the gap between the two moved 7.39 points toward Lula in Acaraú, 1.94 points beyond Brazil (5.45 points toward Lula). Against the 2022 runoff, it moved 8.16 points toward the PL, 9.94 points short of Brazil. The municipality kept its 1st-round and its 2022 side.