Updated at 04:06 ·100.00% of polling stations counted · Source: TSE
Runoff results in Limoeiro do Norte (CE)
Who won for president in Limoeiro do Norte?
President in Limoeiro do Norte (CE): Lula (PT) 74.87%, Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) 25.13%. See also governor and Senate.
PT 1374.87%30,061 votes
PL 2225.13%10,092 votes0 people watching
President in Limoeiro do Norte
Both candidates
Lula (PT) got more votes in Limoeiro do Norte (74.87%), followed by Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) (25.13%), with 100.00% of polling stations counted. Electorate: 46,948; turnout: 88.19%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lula | PT 13 | 30,061 | 74.87% |
| Flávio Bolsonaro | PL 22 | 10,092 | 25.13% |
1st round in Limoeiro do Norte
In the 1st round, on October 4, Lula (PT) got more votes in Limoeiro do Norte, with 69.57% of valid votes; Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got 24.89%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lula | PT 13 | 26,541 | 69.57% |
| Flávio Bolsonaro | PL 22 | 9,496 | 24.89% |
| Escritor Augusto Cury | Avante 70 | 982 | 2.57% |
| Renan Santos | Missão 14 | 882 | 2.31% |
| Ronaldo Caiado | PSD 55 | 175 | 0.46% |
| Zema | Novo 30 | 18 | 0.05% |
| Samara | UP 80 | 18 | 0.05% |
| Hertz Dias | PSTU 16 | 17 | 0.04% |
| Clariana Barão | DC 27 | 9 | 0.02% |
| Edmilson Costa | PCB 21 | 7 | 0.02% |
| Rui Costa Pimenta | PCO 29 | 2 | 0.01% |
| Veterinário Wilson Grassi | Democrata 35 | 1 | 0.00% |
Governor in Limoeiro do Norte (1st round)
PT 1361.58%22,731 votes
PSDB 4537.92%13,996 votesAll 8 candidates
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elmano de Freitas | PT 13 | 22,731 | 61.58% |
| Ciro Gomes | PSDB 45 | 13,996 | 37.92% |
| Delegado Huggo | Missão 14 | 106 | 0.29% |
| Serley Leal | UP 80 | 32 | 0.09% |
| Vera Lúcia | Novo 30 | 21 | 0.06% |
| Zé Batista | PSTU 16 | 20 | 0.05% |
| Danilo Soares | Democrata 35 | 7 | 0.02% |
| Ieri Braga | PCO 29 | 1 | 0.00% |
Senate in Limoeiro do Norte (1st round)
- Cid Gomes PSB 40033.89%
- Luizianne Rede 18032.78%
- Capitão Wagner União 44516.64%
- Alcides Fernandes PL 22214.76%
All 7 candidates
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cid Gomes | PSB 400 | 22,108 | 33.89% |
| Luizianne | Rede 180 | 21,381 | 32.78% |
| Capitão Wagner | União 445 | 10,854 | 16.64% |
| Alcides Fernandes | PL 222 | 9,629 | 14.76% |
| Reginaldo | PSTU 162 | 920 | 1.41% |
| Catarina Matos | UP 800 | 244 | 0.37% |
| Guilherme Theophilo | Novo 300 | 91 | 0.14% |
| Lino Alves | PCO 290 | 19 | annulled votes |
From the 1st round to the runoff
In the 1st round, on October 4, Lula (PT) got 69.57% of valid votes in Limoeiro do Norte, and Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got 24.89%; the other candidates added up to 5.54%.
In the runoff, Lula got 74.87% (+5.30 points) and Flávio Bolsonaro got 25.13% (+0.24 points).
Lula's lead rose from 44.68 points to 49.74 points.
| Candidate | Party | 1st round | Runoff | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lula | PT 13 | 69.57% | 74.87% | +5.30 points |
| Flávio Bolsonaro | PL 22 | 24.89% | 25.13% | +0.24 points |
Comparison with 2022
In the 2022 1st round in Limoeiro do Norte, Lula (PT) had 72.62% of valid votes and Jair Bolsonaro (PL) had 20.22%. In the 2022 runoff, Lula (PT) won in Limoeiro do Norte with 76.08% of valid votes.
PT: Lula has 74.87% in the 2026 runoff, against 76.08% in the 2022 runoff (−1.2 point).
PL: Flávio Bolsonaro has 25.13% in the 2026 runoff, against 23.92% for Jair Bolsonaro in the 2022 runoff (+1.2 point).
| Party | 2022 | % in 2022 | 2026 | % in 2026 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PT | Lula | 76.08% | Lula | 74.87% | −1.2 point |
| PL | Jair Bolsonaro | 23.92% | Flávio Bolsonaro | 25.13% | +1.2 point |
Analysis: Limoeiro do Norte and Brazil
Lula got 19,969 votes more than Flávio Bolsonaro in Limoeiro do Norte.
From the 1st round to the runoff, the gap between the two moved 5.06 points toward Lula in Limoeiro do Norte, 0.39 points short of Brazil (5.45 points toward Lula). Against the 2022 runoff, it moved 2.42 points toward the PL, 4.20 points short of Brazil.
The municipality kept its 1st-round and its 2022 side.
Abstention was 11.81% in the runoff (14.78% in the 1st round; in Brazil, 19.22%), and blank and null votes, 3.02% (4.65% in the 1st round).
More analyses of the election — who decided, vote transfer, polarization — at https://eleicoes2026brasil.com/en/analise.
| Indicator | Limoeiro do Norte | Brazil |
|---|---|---|
| Lula's net votes | +19,969 | +4,430,191 |
| Lula's lead (points) | +49.74 | +3.58 |
| Change in the gap toward Lula since the 1st round (points) | +5.06 | +5.45 |
| Change in the gap toward the PT since 2022 (points) | −2.42 | +1.78 |
| Abstention in the runoff | 11.81% | 19.22% |
| Blank and null in the runoff | 3.02% | 3.24% |
Frequently asked questions
Who won for president in Limoeiro do Norte?
Lula (PT), with 74.87% of valid votes in Limoeiro do Norte (CE).
How did the vote for president in Limoeiro do Norte change from the 1st round to the runoff?
In the 1st round, on October 4, Lula (PT) got 69.57% of valid votes in Limoeiro do Norte, and Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got 24.89%; the other candidates added up to 5.54%. In the runoff, Lula got 74.87% (+5.30 points) and Flávio Bolsonaro got 25.13% (+0.24 points). Lula's lead rose from 44.68 points to 49.74 points.
Who won in Limoeiro do Norte in the 2022 election?
In the 2022 1st round in Limoeiro do Norte, Lula (PT) had 72.62% of valid votes and Jair Bolsonaro (PL) had 20.22%. In the 2022 runoff, Lula (PT) won in Limoeiro do Norte with 76.08% of valid votes.
How did the presidential vote in Limoeiro do Norte change compared with Brazil?
From the 1st round to the runoff, the gap between the two moved 5.06 points toward Lula in Limoeiro do Norte, 0.39 points short of Brazil (5.45 points toward Lula). Against the 2022 runoff, it moved 2.42 points toward the PL, 4.20 points short of Brazil. The municipality kept its 1st-round and its 2022 side.