Updated at 04:06 ·100.00% of polling stations counted · Source: TSE
Runoff results in Bernardo do Mearim (MA)
Who won for president in Bernardo do Mearim?
President in Bernardo do Mearim (MA): Lula (PT) 71.91%, Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) 28.09%. See also governor and Senate.
PT 1371.91%2,964 votes
PL 2228.09%1,158 votes0 people watching
President in Bernardo do Mearim
Both candidates
Lula (PT) got more votes in Bernardo do Mearim (71.91%), followed by Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) (28.09%), with 100.00% of polling stations counted. Electorate: 5,014; turnout: 83.77%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lula | PT 13 | 2,964 | 71.91% |
| Flávio Bolsonaro | PL 22 | 1,158 | 28.09% |
1st round in Bernardo do Mearim
In the 1st round, on October 4, Lula (PT) got more votes in Bernardo do Mearim, with 68.54% of valid votes; Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got 27.98%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lula | PT 13 | 2,773 | 68.54% |
| Flávio Bolsonaro | PL 22 | 1,132 | 27.98% |
| Escritor Augusto Cury | Avante 70 | 66 | 1.63% |
| Ronaldo Caiado | PSD 55 | 36 | 0.89% |
| Renan Santos | Missão 14 | 33 | 0.82% |
| Zema | Novo 30 | 4 | 0.10% |
| Edmilson Costa | PCB 21 | 1 | 0.02% |
| Samara | UP 80 | 1 | 0.02% |
Governor in Bernardo do Mearim (1st round)
MDB 1552.77%2,049 votes
PSD 5540.18%1,560 votesAll 7 candidates
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orleans Brandão | MDB 15 | 2,049 | 52.77% |
| Eduardo Braide | PSD 55 | 1,560 | 40.18% |
| Felipe Camarão | PT 13 | 268 | 6.90% |
| André Luís | Missão 14 | 3 | 0.08% |
| Saulo Arcangeli | PSTU 16 | 3 | 0.08% |
| Reginaldo Lima | PCB 21 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Dimas Cassimiro | PCO 29 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Roberto Rocha | PRTB 28 | 25 | annulled votes |
Senate in Bernardo do Mearim (1st round)
- Fufuca PP 11130.50%
- Weverton Rocha PDT 12324.21%
- Lahesio Bonfim Novo 30016.61%
- Roseana Sarney MDB 15114.08%
All 10 candidates
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fufuca | PP 111 | 2,259 | 30.50% |
| Weverton Rocha | PDT 123 | 1,793 | 24.21% |
| Lahesio Bonfim | Novo 300 | 1,230 | 16.61% |
| Roseana Sarney | MDB 151 | 1,043 | 14.08% |
| Eliziane Gama | PT 133 | 694 | 9.37% |
| Cidônio Gonçalves | PL 222 | 340 | 4.59% |
| Dr. Hilton Gonçalo | Mobiliza 333 | 35 | 0.47% |
| Enilton Rodrigues | PSOL 500 | 11 | 0.15% |
| Raimundo Moreira | PCB 212 | 2 | 0.03% |
| Wilson Leite | PSTU 160 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Simplício Araújo | DC 277 | 35 | annulled votes |
From the 1st round to the runoff
In the 1st round, on October 4, Lula (PT) got 68.54% of valid votes in Bernardo do Mearim, and Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got 27.98%; the other candidates added up to 3.48%.
In the runoff, Lula got 71.91% (+3.37 points) and Flávio Bolsonaro got 28.09% (+0.11 points).
Lula's lead rose from 40.56 points to 43.82 points.
| Candidate | Party | 1st round | Runoff | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lula | PT 13 | 68.54% | 71.91% | +3.37 points |
| Flávio Bolsonaro | PL 22 | 27.98% | 28.09% | +0.11 points |
Comparison with 2022
In the 2022 1st round in Bernardo do Mearim, Lula (PT) had 73.23% of valid votes and Jair Bolsonaro (PL) had 22.31%. In the 2022 runoff, Lula (PT) won in Bernardo do Mearim with 75.43% of valid votes.
PT: Lula has 71.91% in the 2026 runoff, against 75.43% in the 2022 runoff (−3.5 points).
PL: Flávio Bolsonaro has 28.09% in the 2026 runoff, against 24.57% for Jair Bolsonaro in the 2022 runoff (+3.5 points).
| Party | 2022 | % in 2022 | 2026 | % in 2026 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PT | Lula | 75.43% | Lula | 71.91% | −3.5 points |
| PL | Jair Bolsonaro | 24.57% | Flávio Bolsonaro | 28.09% | +3.5 points |
Analysis: Bernardo do Mearim and Brazil
Lula got 1,806 votes more than Flávio Bolsonaro in Bernardo do Mearim.
From the 1st round to the runoff, the gap between the two moved 3.26 points toward Lula in Bernardo do Mearim, 2.19 points short of Brazil (5.45 points toward Lula). Against the 2022 runoff, it moved 7.04 points toward the PL, 8.82 points short of Brazil.
The municipality kept its 1st-round and its 2022 side.
Abstention was 16.23% in the runoff (16.29% in the 1st round; in Brazil, 19.22%), and blank and null votes, 1.86% (3.62% in the 1st round).
More analyses of the election — who decided, vote transfer, polarization — at https://eleicoes2026brasil.com/en/analise.
| Indicator | Bernardo do Mearim | Brazil |
|---|---|---|
| Lula's net votes | +1,806 | +4,430,191 |
| Lula's lead (points) | +43.82 | +3.58 |
| Change in the gap toward Lula since the 1st round (points) | +3.26 | +5.45 |
| Change in the gap toward the PT since 2022 (points) | −7.04 | +1.78 |
| Abstention in the runoff | 16.23% | 19.22% |
| Blank and null in the runoff | 1.86% | 3.24% |
Frequently asked questions
Who won for president in Bernardo do Mearim?
Lula (PT), with 71.91% of valid votes in Bernardo do Mearim (MA).
How did the vote for president in Bernardo do Mearim change from the 1st round to the runoff?
In the 1st round, on October 4, Lula (PT) got 68.54% of valid votes in Bernardo do Mearim, and Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got 27.98%; the other candidates added up to 3.48%. In the runoff, Lula got 71.91% (+3.37 points) and Flávio Bolsonaro got 28.09% (+0.11 points). Lula's lead rose from 40.56 points to 43.82 points.
Who won in Bernardo do Mearim in the 2022 election?
In the 2022 1st round in Bernardo do Mearim, Lula (PT) had 73.23% of valid votes and Jair Bolsonaro (PL) had 22.31%. In the 2022 runoff, Lula (PT) won in Bernardo do Mearim with 75.43% of valid votes.
How did the presidential vote in Bernardo do Mearim change compared with Brazil?
From the 1st round to the runoff, the gap between the two moved 3.26 points toward Lula in Bernardo do Mearim, 2.19 points short of Brazil (5.45 points toward Lula). Against the 2022 runoff, it moved 7.04 points toward the PL, 8.82 points short of Brazil. The municipality kept its 1st-round and its 2022 side.