Updated at 04:06 ·100.00% of polling stations counted · Source: TSE
Runoff results in Rio Novo do Sul (ES)
Who won for president in Rio Novo do Sul?
President in Rio Novo do Sul (ES): Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) 71.75%, Lula (PT) 28.25%. See also governor and Senate.
PL 2271.75%5,094 votes
PT 1328.25%2,006 votes0 people watching
President in Rio Novo do Sul
Both candidates
Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got more votes in Rio Novo do Sul (71.75%), followed by Lula (PT) (28.25%), with 100.00% of polling stations counted. Electorate: 8,809; turnout: 84.39%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flávio Bolsonaro | PL 22 | 5,094 | 71.75% |
| Lula | PT 13 | 2,006 | 28.25% |
1st round in Rio Novo do Sul
In the 1st round, on October 4, Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got more votes in Rio Novo do Sul, with 69.83% of valid votes; Lula (PT) got 24.80%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flávio Bolsonaro | PL 22 | 4,864 | 69.83% |
| Lula | PT 13 | 1,727 | 24.80% |
| Escritor Augusto Cury | Avante 70 | 146 | 2.10% |
| Renan Santos | Missão 14 | 111 | 1.59% |
| Ronaldo Caiado | PSD 55 | 99 | 1.42% |
| Zema | Novo 30 | 7 | 0.10% |
| Edmilson Costa | PCB 21 | 4 | 0.06% |
| Samara | UP 80 | 4 | 0.06% |
| Hertz Dias | PSTU 16 | 2 | 0.03% |
| Rui Costa Pimenta | PCO 29 | 1 | 0.01% |
Governor in Rio Novo do Sul
Governor with 100.00% of polling stations counted in the municipality.
Republicanos 1059.12%4,079 votes
MDB 1540.88%2,821 votesBoth candidates
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lorenzo Pazolini | Republicanos 10 | 4,079 | 59.12% |
| Ricardo Ferraço | MDB 15 | 2,821 | 40.88% |
Senate in Rio Novo do Sul (1st round)
- Evair de Melo Republicanos 10036.46%
- Maguinha Malta PL 22222.34%
- Renato Casagrande PSB 40020.09%
- Fabiano Contarato PT 1336.95%
All 11 candidates
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Evair de Melo | Republicanos 100 | 4,567 | 36.46% |
| Maguinha Malta | PL 222 | 2,798 | 22.34% |
| Renato Casagrande | PSB 400 | 2,517 | 20.09% |
| Fabiano Contarato | PT 133 | 871 | 6.95% |
| Sergio Meneguelli | PSD 556 | 522 | 4.17% |
| Marcos do Val | Avante 700 | 490 | 3.91% |
| Rose de Freitas | MDB 156 | 357 | 2.85% |
| Callegari | DC 277 | 290 | 2.31% |
| Professor Fabian | PSOL 500 | 60 | 0.48% |
| Leonardo Monjardim | Novo 300 | 39 | 0.31% |
| Rodney Miranda | PRTB 280 | 16 | 0.13% |
From the 1st round to the runoff
In the 1st round, on October 4, Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got 69.83% of valid votes in Rio Novo do Sul, and Lula (PT) got 24.80%; the other candidates added up to 5.37%.
In the runoff, Flávio Bolsonaro got 71.75% (+1.92 points) and Lula got 28.25% (+3.45 points).
Flávio Bolsonaro's lead fell from 45.03 points to 43.50 points.
| Candidate | Party | 1st round | Runoff | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flávio Bolsonaro | PL 22 | 69.83% | 71.75% | +1.92 points |
| Lula | PT 13 | 24.80% | 28.25% | +3.45 points |
Comparison with 2022
In the 2022 1st round in Rio Novo do Sul, Lula (PT) had 27.85% of valid votes and Jair Bolsonaro (PL) had 66.63%. In the 2022 runoff, Jair Bolsonaro (PL) won in Rio Novo do Sul with 71.90% of valid votes.
PL: Flávio Bolsonaro has 71.75% in the 2026 runoff, against 71.90% for Jair Bolsonaro in the 2022 runoff (−0.2 point).
PT: Lula has 28.25% in the 2026 runoff, against 28.10% in the 2022 runoff (+0.2 point).
| Party | 2022 | % in 2022 | 2026 | % in 2026 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PL | Jair Bolsonaro | 71.90% | Flávio Bolsonaro | 71.75% | −0.2 point |
| PT | Lula | 28.10% | Lula | 28.25% | +0.2 point |
Analysis: Rio Novo do Sul and Brazil
Flávio Bolsonaro got 3,088 votes more than Lula in Rio Novo do Sul.
From the 1st round to the runoff, the gap between the two moved 1.53 points toward Lula in Rio Novo do Sul, 3.92 points short of Brazil (5.45 points toward Lula). Against the 2022 runoff, it moved 0.30 points toward the PT, 1.48 points short of Brazil.
The municipality kept its 1st-round and its 2022 side.
Abstention was 15.61% in the runoff (17.42% in the 1st round; in Brazil, 19.22%), and blank and null votes, 4.49% (4.25% in the 1st round).
More analyses of the election — who decided, vote transfer, polarization — at https://eleicoes2026brasil.com/en/analise.
| Indicator | Rio Novo do Sul | Brazil |
|---|---|---|
| Lula's net votes | −3,088 | +4,430,191 |
| Lula's lead (points) | −43.50 | +3.58 |
| Change in the gap toward Lula since the 1st round (points) | +1.53 | +5.45 |
| Change in the gap toward the PT since 2022 (points) | +0.30 | +1.78 |
| Abstention in the runoff | 15.61% | 19.22% |
| Blank and null in the runoff | 4.49% | 3.24% |
Frequently asked questions
Who won for president in Rio Novo do Sul?
Flávio Bolsonaro (PL), with 71.75% of valid votes in Rio Novo do Sul (ES).
How did the vote for president in Rio Novo do Sul change from the 1st round to the runoff?
In the 1st round, on October 4, Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got 69.83% of valid votes in Rio Novo do Sul, and Lula (PT) got 24.80%; the other candidates added up to 5.37%. In the runoff, Flávio Bolsonaro got 71.75% (+1.92 points) and Lula got 28.25% (+3.45 points). Flávio Bolsonaro's lead fell from 45.03 points to 43.50 points.
Who won in Rio Novo do Sul in the 2022 election?
In the 2022 1st round in Rio Novo do Sul, Lula (PT) had 27.85% of valid votes and Jair Bolsonaro (PL) had 66.63%. In the 2022 runoff, Jair Bolsonaro (PL) won in Rio Novo do Sul with 71.90% of valid votes.
How did the presidential vote in Rio Novo do Sul change compared with Brazil?
From the 1st round to the runoff, the gap between the two moved 1.53 points toward Lula in Rio Novo do Sul, 3.92 points short of Brazil (5.45 points toward Lula). Against the 2022 runoff, it moved 0.30 points toward the PT, 1.48 points short of Brazil. The municipality kept its 1st-round and its 2022 side.