Updated at 04:06 ·100.00% of polling stations counted · Source: TSE
Runoff results in Meruoca (CE)
Who won for president in Meruoca?
President in Meruoca (CE): Lula (PT) 72.78%, Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) 27.22%. See also governor and Senate.
PT 1372.78%8,109 votes
PL 2227.22%3,033 votes0 people watching
President in Meruoca
Both candidates
Lula (PT) got more votes in Meruoca (72.78%), followed by Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) (27.22%), with 100.00% of polling stations counted. Electorate: 13,275; turnout: 87.26%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lula | PT 13 | 8,109 | 72.78% |
| Flávio Bolsonaro | PL 22 | 3,033 | 27.22% |
1st round in Meruoca
In the 1st round, on October 4, Lula (PT) got more votes in Meruoca, with 67.75% of valid votes; Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got 26.32%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lula | PT 13 | 7,134 | 67.75% |
| Flávio Bolsonaro | PL 22 | 2,771 | 26.32% |
| Escritor Augusto Cury | Avante 70 | 272 | 2.58% |
| Renan Santos | Missão 14 | 217 | 2.06% |
| Ronaldo Caiado | PSD 55 | 121 | 1.15% |
| Samara | UP 80 | 5 | 0.05% |
| Zema | Novo 30 | 4 | 0.04% |
| Clariana Barão | DC 27 | 3 | 0.03% |
| Hertz Dias | PSTU 16 | 1 | 0.01% |
| Edmilson Costa | PCB 21 | 1 | 0.01% |
| Veterinário Wilson Grassi | Democrata 35 | 1 | 0.01% |
Governor in Meruoca (1st round)
PSDB 4558.48%6,032 votes
PT 1341.25%4,255 votesAll 8 candidates
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ciro Gomes | PSDB 45 | 6,032 | 58.48% |
| Elmano de Freitas | PT 13 | 4,255 | 41.25% |
| Delegado Huggo | Missão 14 | 15 | 0.15% |
| Serley Leal | UP 80 | 6 | 0.06% |
| Vera Lúcia | Novo 30 | 4 | 0.04% |
| Zé Batista | PSTU 16 | 1 | 0.01% |
| Danilo Soares | Democrata 35 | 1 | 0.01% |
| Ieri Braga | PCO 29 | 0 | 0.00% |
Senate in Meruoca (1st round)
- Cid Gomes PSB 40036.59%
- Luizianne Rede 18028.21%
- Capitão Wagner União 44520.54%
- Alcides Fernandes PL 22214.40%
All 7 candidates
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cid Gomes | PSB 400 | 6,515 | 36.59% |
| Luizianne | Rede 180 | 5,022 | 28.21% |
| Capitão Wagner | União 445 | 3,657 | 20.54% |
| Alcides Fernandes | PL 222 | 2,564 | 14.40% |
| Catarina Matos | UP 800 | 31 | 0.17% |
| Guilherme Theophilo | Novo 300 | 12 | 0.07% |
| Reginaldo | PSTU 162 | 4 | 0.02% |
| Lino Alves | PCO 290 | 2 | annulled votes |
From the 1st round to the runoff
In the 1st round, on October 4, Lula (PT) got 67.75% of valid votes in Meruoca, and Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got 26.32%; the other candidates added up to 5.93%.
In the runoff, Lula got 72.78% (+5.03 points) and Flávio Bolsonaro got 27.22% (+0.90 points).
Lula's lead rose from 41.43 points to 45.56 points.
| Candidate | Party | 1st round | Runoff | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lula | PT 13 | 67.75% | 72.78% | +5.03 points |
| Flávio Bolsonaro | PL 22 | 26.32% | 27.22% | +0.90 points |
Comparison with 2022
In the 2022 1st round in Meruoca, Lula (PT) had 72.27% of valid votes and Jair Bolsonaro (PL) had 14.45%. In the 2022 runoff, Lula (PT) won in Meruoca with 79.92% of valid votes.
PT: Lula has 72.78% in the 2026 runoff, against 79.92% in the 2022 runoff (−7.1 points).
PL: Flávio Bolsonaro has 27.22% in the 2026 runoff, against 20.08% for Jair Bolsonaro in the 2022 runoff (+7.1 points).
| Party | 2022 | % in 2022 | 2026 | % in 2026 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PT | Lula | 79.92% | Lula | 72.78% | −7.1 points |
| PL | Jair Bolsonaro | 20.08% | Flávio Bolsonaro | 27.22% | +7.1 points |
Analysis: Meruoca and Brazil
Lula got 5,076 votes more than Flávio Bolsonaro in Meruoca.
From the 1st round to the runoff, the gap between the two moved 4.13 points toward Lula in Meruoca, 1.32 points short of Brazil (5.45 points toward Lula). Against the 2022 runoff, it moved 14.28 points toward the PL, 16.06 points short of Brazil.
The municipality kept its 1st-round and its 2022 side.
Abstention was 12.74% in the runoff (14.98% in the 1st round; in Brazil, 19.22%), and blank and null votes, 3.82% (6.72% in the 1st round).
More analyses of the election — who decided, vote transfer, polarization — at https://eleicoes2026brasil.com/en/analise.
| Indicator | Meruoca | Brazil |
|---|---|---|
| Lula's net votes | +5,076 | +4,430,191 |
| Lula's lead (points) | +45.56 | +3.58 |
| Change in the gap toward Lula since the 1st round (points) | +4.13 | +5.45 |
| Change in the gap toward the PT since 2022 (points) | −14.28 | +1.78 |
| Abstention in the runoff | 12.74% | 19.22% |
| Blank and null in the runoff | 3.82% | 3.24% |
Frequently asked questions
Who won for president in Meruoca?
Lula (PT), with 72.78% of valid votes in Meruoca (CE).
How did the vote for president in Meruoca change from the 1st round to the runoff?
In the 1st round, on October 4, Lula (PT) got 67.75% of valid votes in Meruoca, and Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got 26.32%; the other candidates added up to 5.93%. In the runoff, Lula got 72.78% (+5.03 points) and Flávio Bolsonaro got 27.22% (+0.90 points). Lula's lead rose from 41.43 points to 45.56 points.
Who won in Meruoca in the 2022 election?
In the 2022 1st round in Meruoca, Lula (PT) had 72.27% of valid votes and Jair Bolsonaro (PL) had 14.45%. In the 2022 runoff, Lula (PT) won in Meruoca with 79.92% of valid votes.
How did the presidential vote in Meruoca change compared with Brazil?
From the 1st round to the runoff, the gap between the two moved 4.13 points toward Lula in Meruoca, 1.32 points short of Brazil (5.45 points toward Lula). Against the 2022 runoff, it moved 14.28 points toward the PL, 16.06 points short of Brazil. The municipality kept its 1st-round and its 2022 side.