Updated at 04:06 ·100.00% of polling stations counted · Source: TSE
Runoff results in São Benedito (CE)
Who won for president in São Benedito?
President in São Benedito (CE): Lula (PT) 68.98%, Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) 31.02%. See also governor and Senate.
PT 1368.98%20,941 votes
PL 2231.02%9,417 votes0 people watching
President in São Benedito
Both candidates
Lula (PT) got more votes in São Benedito (68.98%), followed by Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) (31.02%), with 100.00% of polling stations counted. Electorate: 37,548; turnout: 83.87%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lula | PT 13 | 20,941 | 68.98% |
| Flávio Bolsonaro | PL 22 | 9,417 | 31.02% |
1st round in São Benedito
In the 1st round, on October 4, Lula (PT) got more votes in São Benedito, with 63.35% of valid votes; Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got 31.79%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lula | PT 13 | 17,707 | 63.35% |
| Flávio Bolsonaro | PL 22 | 8,885 | 31.79% |
| Escritor Augusto Cury | Avante 70 | 592 | 2.12% |
| Renan Santos | Missão 14 | 512 | 1.83% |
| Ronaldo Caiado | PSD 55 | 207 | 0.74% |
| Zema | Novo 30 | 15 | 0.05% |
| Hertz Dias | PSTU 16 | 9 | 0.03% |
| Clariana Barão | DC 27 | 9 | 0.03% |
| Samara | UP 80 | 7 | 0.03% |
| Veterinário Wilson Grassi | Democrata 35 | 5 | 0.02% |
| Edmilson Costa | PCB 21 | 3 | 0.01% |
| Rui Costa Pimenta | PCO 29 | 2 | 0.01% |
Governor in São Benedito (1st round)
PSDB 4550.97%13,709 votes
PT 1348.69%13,094 votesAll 8 candidates
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ciro Gomes | PSDB 45 | 13,709 | 50.97% |
| Elmano de Freitas | PT 13 | 13,094 | 48.69% |
| Delegado Huggo | Missão 14 | 65 | 0.24% |
| Vera Lúcia | Novo 30 | 11 | 0.04% |
| Zé Batista | PSTU 16 | 6 | 0.02% |
| Danilo Soares | Democrata 35 | 4 | 0.01% |
| Serley Leal | UP 80 | 3 | 0.01% |
| Ieri Braga | PCO 29 | 2 | 0.01% |
Senate in São Benedito (1st round)
- Cid Gomes PSB 40028.76%
- Luizianne Rede 18026.82%
- Capitão Wagner União 44523.38%
- Alcides Fernandes PL 22220.68%
All 7 candidates
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cid Gomes | PSB 400 | 12,900 | 28.76% |
| Luizianne | Rede 180 | 12,029 | 26.82% |
| Capitão Wagner | União 445 | 10,487 | 23.38% |
| Alcides Fernandes | PL 222 | 9,275 | 20.68% |
| Catarina Matos | UP 800 | 94 | 0.21% |
| Guilherme Theophilo | Novo 300 | 57 | 0.13% |
| Reginaldo | PSTU 162 | 11 | 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 63.35% of valid votes in São Benedito, and Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got 31.79%; the other candidates added up to 4.86%.
In the runoff, Lula got 68.98% (+5.63 points) and Flávio Bolsonaro got 31.02% (−0.77 points).
Lula's lead rose from 31.56 points to 37.96 points.
| Candidate | Party | 1st round | Runoff | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lula | PT 13 | 63.35% | 68.98% | +5.63 points |
| Flávio Bolsonaro | PL 22 | 31.79% | 31.02% | −0.77 points |
Comparison with 2022
In the 2022 1st round in São Benedito, Lula (PT) had 71.10% of valid votes and Jair Bolsonaro (PL) had 20.65%. In the 2022 runoff, Lula (PT) won in São Benedito with 74.57% of valid votes.
PT: Lula has 68.98% in the 2026 runoff, against 74.57% in the 2022 runoff (−5.6 points).
PL: Flávio Bolsonaro has 31.02% in the 2026 runoff, against 25.43% for Jair Bolsonaro in the 2022 runoff (+5.6 points).
| Party | 2022 | % in 2022 | 2026 | % in 2026 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PT | Lula | 74.57% | Lula | 68.98% | −5.6 points |
| PL | Jair Bolsonaro | 25.43% | Flávio Bolsonaro | 31.02% | +5.6 points |
Analysis: São Benedito and Brazil
Lula got 11,524 votes more than Flávio Bolsonaro in São Benedito.
From the 1st round to the runoff, the gap between the two moved 6.40 points toward Lula in São Benedito, 0.95 points beyond Brazil (5.45 points toward Lula). Against the 2022 runoff, it moved 11.18 points toward the PL, 12.96 points short of Brazil.
The municipality kept its 1st-round and its 2022 side.
Abstention was 16.13% in the runoff (19.26% in the 1st round; in Brazil, 19.22%), and blank and null votes, 3.60% (7.80% in the 1st round).
More analyses of the election — who decided, vote transfer, polarization — at https://eleicoes2026brasil.com/en/analise.
| Indicator | São Benedito | Brazil |
|---|---|---|
| Lula's net votes | +11,524 | +4,430,191 |
| Lula's lead (points) | +37.96 | +3.58 |
| Change in the gap toward Lula since the 1st round (points) | +6.40 | +5.45 |
| Change in the gap toward the PT since 2022 (points) | −11.18 | +1.78 |
| Abstention in the runoff | 16.13% | 19.22% |
| Blank and null in the runoff | 3.60% | 3.24% |
Frequently asked questions
Who won for president in São Benedito?
Lula (PT), with 68.98% of valid votes in São Benedito (CE).
How did the vote for president in São Benedito change from the 1st round to the runoff?
In the 1st round, on October 4, Lula (PT) got 63.35% of valid votes in São Benedito, and Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got 31.79%; the other candidates added up to 4.86%. In the runoff, Lula got 68.98% (+5.63 points) and Flávio Bolsonaro got 31.02% (−0.77 points). Lula's lead rose from 31.56 points to 37.96 points.
Who won in São Benedito in the 2022 election?
In the 2022 1st round in São Benedito, Lula (PT) had 71.10% of valid votes and Jair Bolsonaro (PL) had 20.65%. In the 2022 runoff, Lula (PT) won in São Benedito with 74.57% of valid votes.
How did the presidential vote in São Benedito change compared with Brazil?
From the 1st round to the runoff, the gap between the two moved 6.40 points toward Lula in São Benedito, 0.95 points beyond Brazil (5.45 points toward Lula). Against the 2022 runoff, it moved 11.18 points toward the PL, 12.96 points short of Brazil. The municipality kept its 1st-round and its 2022 side.