Updated at 04:06 ·100.00% of polling stations counted · Source: TSE
Runoff results in Balsas (MA)
Who won for president in Balsas?
President in Balsas (MA): Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) 54.85%, Lula (PT) 45.15%. See also governor and Senate.
PL 2254.85%31,439 votes
PT 1345.15%25,875 votes0 people watching
President in Balsas
Both candidates
Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got more votes in Balsas (54.85%), followed by Lula (PT) (45.15%), with 100.00% of polling stations counted. Electorate: 71,241; turnout: 82.13%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flávio Bolsonaro | PL 22 | 31,439 | 54.85% |
| Lula | PT 13 | 25,875 | 45.15% |
1st round in Balsas
In the 1st round, on October 4, Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got more votes in Balsas, with 55.46% of valid votes; Lula (PT) got 38.38%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flávio Bolsonaro | PL 22 | 30,716 | 55.46% |
| Lula | PT 13 | 21,256 | 38.38% |
| Escritor Augusto Cury | Avante 70 | 1,618 | 2.92% |
| Renan Santos | Missão 14 | 940 | 1.70% |
| Ronaldo Caiado | PSD 55 | 717 | 1.29% |
| Zema | Novo 30 | 91 | 0.16% |
| Samara | UP 80 | 14 | 0.03% |
| Edmilson Costa | PCB 21 | 11 | 0.02% |
| Hertz Dias | PSTU 16 | 9 | 0.02% |
| Clariana Barão | DC 27 | 6 | 0.01% |
| Rui Costa Pimenta | PCO 29 | 3 | 0.01% |
| Veterinário Wilson Grassi | Democrata 35 | 2 | 0.00% |
Governor in Balsas (1st round)
PSD 5566.91%32,224 votes
MDB 1522.79%10,975 votesAll 7 candidates
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eduardo Braide | PSD 55 | 32,224 | 66.91% |
| Orleans Brandão | MDB 15 | 10,975 | 22.79% |
| Felipe Camarão | PT 13 | 4,681 | 9.72% |
| André Luís | Missão 14 | 217 | 0.45% |
| Saulo Arcangeli | PSTU 16 | 34 | 0.07% |
| Reginaldo Lima | PCB 21 | 23 | 0.05% |
| Dimas Cassimiro | PCO 29 | 6 | 0.01% |
| Roberto Rocha | PRTB 28 | 3,913 | annulled votes |
Senate in Balsas (1st round)
- Lahesio Bonfim Novo 30035.64%
- Fufuca PP 11125.15%
- Cidônio Gonçalves PL 22218.49%
- Roseana Sarney MDB 1517.77%
All 10 candidates
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lahesio Bonfim | Novo 300 | 35,223 | 35.64% |
| Fufuca | PP 111 | 24,852 | 25.15% |
| Cidônio Gonçalves | PL 222 | 18,277 | 18.49% |
| Roseana Sarney | MDB 151 | 7,675 | 7.77% |
| Eliziane Gama | PT 133 | 6,484 | 6.56% |
| Weverton Rocha | PDT 123 | 4,352 | 4.40% |
| Enilton Rodrigues | PSOL 500 | 966 | 0.98% |
| Dr. Hilton Gonçalo | Mobiliza 333 | 924 | 0.93% |
| Wilson Leite | PSTU 160 | 39 | 0.04% |
| Raimundo Moreira | PCB 212 | 37 | 0.04% |
| Simplício Araújo | DC 277 | 300 | annulled votes |
From the 1st round to the runoff
In the 1st round, on October 4, Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got 55.46% of valid votes in Balsas, and Lula (PT) got 38.38%; the other candidates added up to 6.16%.
In the runoff, Flávio Bolsonaro got 54.85% (−0.61 points) and Lula got 45.15% (+6.77 points).
Flávio Bolsonaro's lead fell from 17.08 points to 9.70 points.
| Candidate | Party | 1st round | Runoff | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flávio Bolsonaro | PL 22 | 55.46% | 54.85% | −0.61 points |
| Lula | PT 13 | 38.38% | 45.15% | +6.77 points |
Comparison with 2022
In the 2022 1st round in Balsas, Lula (PT) had 51.65% of valid votes and Jair Bolsonaro (PL) had 43.18%. In the 2022 runoff, Lula (PT) won in Balsas with 51.80% of valid votes.
PL: Flávio Bolsonaro has 54.85% in the 2026 runoff, against 48.20% for Jair Bolsonaro in the 2022 runoff (+6.7 points).
PT: Lula has 45.15% in the 2026 runoff, against 51.80% in the 2022 runoff (−6.7 points).
| Party | 2022 | % in 2022 | 2026 | % in 2026 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PL | Jair Bolsonaro | 48.20% | Flávio Bolsonaro | 54.85% | +6.7 points |
| PT | Lula | 51.80% | Lula | 45.15% | −6.7 points |
Analysis: Balsas and Brazil
Flávio Bolsonaro got 5,564 votes more than Lula in Balsas.
From the 1st round to the runoff, the gap between the two moved 7.38 points toward Lula in Balsas, 1.93 points beyond Brazil (5.45 points toward Lula). Against the 2022 runoff, it moved 13.30 points toward the PL, 15.08 points short of Brazil.
The municipality went from the PT to the PL since 2022.
Abstention was 17.87% in the runoff (20.12% in the 1st round; in Brazil, 19.22%), and blank and null votes, 2.04% (2.64% in the 1st round).
More analyses of the election — who decided, vote transfer, polarization — at https://eleicoes2026brasil.com/en/analise.
| Indicator | Balsas | Brazil |
|---|---|---|
| Lula's net votes | −5,564 | +4,430,191 |
| Lula's lead (points) | −9.70 | +3.58 |
| Change in the gap toward Lula since the 1st round (points) | +7.38 | +5.45 |
| Change in the gap toward the PT since 2022 (points) | −13.30 | +1.78 |
| Abstention in the runoff | 17.87% | 19.22% |
| Blank and null in the runoff | 2.04% | 3.24% |
Frequently asked questions
Who won for president in Balsas?
Flávio Bolsonaro (PL), with 54.85% of valid votes in Balsas (MA).
How did the vote for president in Balsas change from the 1st round to the runoff?
In the 1st round, on October 4, Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got 55.46% of valid votes in Balsas, and Lula (PT) got 38.38%; the other candidates added up to 6.16%. In the runoff, Flávio Bolsonaro got 54.85% (−0.61 points) and Lula got 45.15% (+6.77 points). Flávio Bolsonaro's lead fell from 17.08 points to 9.70 points.
Who won in Balsas in the 2022 election?
In the 2022 1st round in Balsas, Lula (PT) had 51.65% of valid votes and Jair Bolsonaro (PL) had 43.18%. In the 2022 runoff, Lula (PT) won in Balsas with 51.80% of valid votes.
How did the presidential vote in Balsas change compared with Brazil?
From the 1st round to the runoff, the gap between the two moved 7.38 points toward Lula in Balsas, 1.93 points beyond Brazil (5.45 points toward Lula). Against the 2022 runoff, it moved 13.30 points toward the PL, 15.08 points short of Brazil. The municipality went from the PT to the PL since 2022.