Updated at 04:06 ·100.00% of polling stations counted · Source: TSE
Runoff results in Brasília (DF)
Who won for president in Brasília?
President in Brasília (DF): Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) 54.28%, Lula (PT) 45.72%. See also governor and the electoral zones.
PL 2254.28%979,542 votes
PT 1345.72%825,224 votes0 people watching
President in Brasília
Both candidates
Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got more votes in Brasília (54.28%), followed by Lula (PT) (45.72%), with 100.00% of polling stations counted. Electorate: 2,258,995; turnout: 82.70%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flávio Bolsonaro | PL 22 | 979,542 | 54.28% |
| Lula | PT 13 | 825,224 | 45.72% |
1st round in Brasília
In the 1st round, on October 4, Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got more votes in Brasília, with 51.31% of valid votes; Lula (PT) got 38.11%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flávio Bolsonaro | PL 22 | 909,616 | 51.31% |
| Lula | PT 13 | 675,627 | 38.11% |
| Ronaldo Caiado | PSD 55 | 85,076 | 4.80% |
| Renan Santos | Missão 14 | 46,714 | 2.64% |
| Escritor Augusto Cury | Avante 70 | 45,979 | 2.59% |
| Zema | Novo 30 | 4,915 | 0.28% |
| Samara | UP 80 | 2,297 | 0.13% |
| Hertz Dias | PSTU 16 | 828 | 0.05% |
| Clariana Barão | DC 27 | 716 | 0.04% |
| Rui Costa Pimenta | PCO 29 | 382 | 0.02% |
| Edmilson Costa | PCB 21 | 334 | 0.02% |
| Veterinário Wilson Grassi | Democrata 35 | 324 | 0.02% |
Governor of the Federal District (runoff)
Celina Leão (PP) was elected governor of the Federal District in the runoff, with 57.18% of valid votes.
From the 1st round to the runoff
In the 1st round, on October 4, Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got 51.31% of valid votes in Brasília, and Lula (PT) got 38.11%; the other candidates added up to 10.58%.
In the runoff, Flávio Bolsonaro got 54.28% (+2.97 points) and Lula got 45.72% (+7.61 points).
Flávio Bolsonaro's lead fell from 13.20 points to 8.56 points.
| Candidate | Party | 1st round | Runoff | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flávio Bolsonaro | PL 22 | 51.31% | 54.28% | +2.97 points |
| Lula | PT 13 | 38.11% | 45.72% | +7.61 points |
Comparison with 2022
In the 2022 1st round in Brasília, Lula (PT) had 36.85% of valid votes and Jair Bolsonaro (PL) had 51.65%. In the 2022 runoff, Jair Bolsonaro (PL) won in Brasília with 58.81% of valid votes.
PL: Flávio Bolsonaro has 54.28% in the 2026 runoff, against 58.81% for Jair Bolsonaro in the 2022 runoff (−4.5 points).
PT: Lula has 45.72% in the 2026 runoff, against 41.19% in the 2022 runoff (+4.5 points).
| Party | 2022 | % in 2022 | 2026 | % in 2026 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PL | Jair Bolsonaro | 58.81% | Flávio Bolsonaro | 54.28% | −4.5 points |
| PT | Lula | 41.19% | Lula | 45.72% | +4.5 points |
Analysis: Brasília and Brazil
Flávio Bolsonaro got 154,318 votes more than Lula in Brasília.
From the 1st round to the runoff, the gap between the two moved 4.64 points toward Lula in Brasília, 0.81 points short of Brazil (5.45 points toward Lula). Against the 2022 runoff, it moved 9.06 points toward the PT, 7.28 points beyond Brazil.
The municipality kept its 1st-round and its 2022 side.
Abstention was 17.30% in the runoff (18.90% in the 1st round; in Brazil, 19.22%), and blank and null votes, 3.40% (3.20% in the 1st round).
More analyses of the election — who decided, vote transfer, polarization — at https://eleicoes2026brasil.com/en/analise.
| Indicator | Brasília | Brazil |
|---|---|---|
| Lula's net votes | −154,318 | +4,430,191 |
| Lula's lead (points) | −8.56 | +3.58 |
| Change in the gap toward Lula since the 1st round (points) | +4.64 | +5.45 |
| Change in the gap toward the PT since 2022 (points) | +9.06 | +1.78 |
| Abstention in the runoff | 17.30% | 19.22% |
| Blank and null in the runoff | 3.40% | 3.24% |
Frequently asked questions
Who won for president in Brasília?
Flávio Bolsonaro (PL), with 54.28% of valid votes in Brasília (DF).
How did the vote for president in Brasília change from the 1st round to the runoff?
In the 1st round, on October 4, Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got 51.31% of valid votes in Brasília, and Lula (PT) got 38.11%; the other candidates added up to 10.58%. In the runoff, Flávio Bolsonaro got 54.28% (+2.97 points) and Lula got 45.72% (+7.61 points). Flávio Bolsonaro's lead fell from 13.20 points to 8.56 points.
Who won in Brasília in the 2022 election?
In the 2022 1st round in Brasília, Lula (PT) had 36.85% of valid votes and Jair Bolsonaro (PL) had 51.65%. In the 2022 runoff, Jair Bolsonaro (PL) won in Brasília with 58.81% of valid votes.
How did the presidential vote in Brasília change compared with Brazil?
From the 1st round to the runoff, the gap between the two moved 4.64 points toward Lula in Brasília, 0.81 points short of Brazil (5.45 points toward Lula). Against the 2022 runoff, it moved 9.06 points toward the PT, 7.28 points beyond Brazil. The municipality kept its 1st-round and its 2022 side.