Updated at 04:06 ·100.00% of polling stations counted · Source: TSE
Runoff results in Cândido Mendes (MA)
Who won for president in Cândido Mendes?
President in Cândido Mendes (MA): Lula (PT) 75.24%, Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) 24.76%. See also governor and Senate.
PT 1375.24%8,926 votes
PL 2224.76%2,937 votes0 people watching
President in Cândido Mendes
Both candidates
Lula (PT) got more votes in Cândido Mendes (75.24%), followed by Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) (24.76%), with 100.00% of polling stations counted. Electorate: 14,855; turnout: 81.00%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lula | PT 13 | 8,926 | 75.24% |
| Flávio Bolsonaro | PL 22 | 2,937 | 24.76% |
1st round in Cândido Mendes
In the 1st round, on October 4, Lula (PT) got more votes in Cândido Mendes, with 70.42% of valid votes; Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got 25.37%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lula | PT 13 | 8,785 | 70.42% |
| Flávio Bolsonaro | PL 22 | 3,165 | 25.37% |
| Escritor Augusto Cury | Avante 70 | 288 | 2.31% |
| Ronaldo Caiado | PSD 55 | 117 | 0.94% |
| Renan Santos | Missão 14 | 101 | 0.81% |
| Zema | Novo 30 | 15 | 0.12% |
| Veterinário Wilson Grassi | Democrata 35 | 2 | 0.02% |
| Clariana Barão | DC 27 | 1 | 0.01% |
| Samara | UP 80 | 1 | 0.01% |
Governor in Cândido Mendes (1st round)
PSD 5549.03%5,883 votes
MDB 1538.35%4,602 votesAll 7 candidates
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eduardo Braide | PSD 55 | 5,883 | 49.03% |
| Orleans Brandão | MDB 15 | 4,602 | 38.35% |
| Felipe Camarão | PT 13 | 1,494 | 12.45% |
| André Luís | Missão 14 | 11 | 0.09% |
| Reginaldo Lima | PCB 21 | 6 | 0.05% |
| Saulo Arcangeli | PSTU 16 | 3 | 0.03% |
| Dimas Cassimiro | PCO 29 | 1 | 0.01% |
| Roberto Rocha | PRTB 28 | 59 | annulled votes |
Senate in Cândido Mendes (1st round)
- Weverton Rocha PDT 12327.99%
- Fufuca PP 11123.13%
- Lahesio Bonfim Novo 30014.26%
- Roseana Sarney MDB 15112.84%
All 10 candidates
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weverton Rocha | PDT 123 | 6,396 | 27.99% |
| Fufuca | PP 111 | 5,286 | 23.13% |
| Lahesio Bonfim | Novo 300 | 3,258 | 14.26% |
| Roseana Sarney | MDB 151 | 2,935 | 12.84% |
| Eliziane Gama | PT 133 | 2,380 | 10.42% |
| Cidônio Gonçalves | PL 222 | 1,396 | 6.11% |
| Dr. Hilton Gonçalo | Mobiliza 333 | 985 | 4.31% |
| Enilton Rodrigues | PSOL 500 | 190 | 0.83% |
| Wilson Leite | PSTU 160 | 13 | 0.06% |
| Raimundo Moreira | PCB 212 | 11 | 0.05% |
| Simplício Araújo | DC 277 | 34 | annulled votes |
From the 1st round to the runoff
In the 1st round, on October 4, Lula (PT) got 70.42% of valid votes in Cândido Mendes, and Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got 25.37%; the other candidates added up to 4.21%.
In the runoff, Lula got 75.24% (+4.82 points) and Flávio Bolsonaro got 24.76% (−0.61 points).
Lula's lead rose from 45.05 points to 50.48 points.
| Candidate | Party | 1st round | Runoff | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lula | PT 13 | 70.42% | 75.24% | +4.82 points |
| Flávio Bolsonaro | PL 22 | 25.37% | 24.76% | −0.61 points |
Comparison with 2022
In the 2022 1st round in Cândido Mendes, Lula (PT) had 72.95% of valid votes and Jair Bolsonaro (PL) had 23.05%. In the 2022 runoff, Lula (PT) won in Cândido Mendes with 75.51% of valid votes.
PT: Lula has 75.24% in the 2026 runoff, against 75.51% in the 2022 runoff (−0.3 point).
PL: Flávio Bolsonaro has 24.76% in the 2026 runoff, against 24.49% for Jair Bolsonaro in the 2022 runoff (+0.3 point).
| Party | 2022 | % in 2022 | 2026 | % in 2026 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PT | Lula | 75.51% | Lula | 75.24% | −0.3 point |
| PL | Jair Bolsonaro | 24.49% | Flávio Bolsonaro | 24.76% | +0.3 point |
Analysis: Cândido Mendes and Brazil
Lula got 5,989 votes more than Flávio Bolsonaro in Cândido Mendes.
From the 1st round to the runoff, the gap between the two moved 5.43 points toward Lula in Cândido Mendes, 0.02 points short of Brazil (5.45 points toward Lula). Against the 2022 runoff, it moved 0.54 points toward the PL, 2.32 points short of Brazil.
The municipality kept its 1st-round and its 2022 side.
Abstention was 19.00% in the runoff (13.34% in the 1st round; in Brazil, 19.22%), and blank and null votes, 1.40% (3.08% in the 1st round).
More analyses of the election — who decided, vote transfer, polarization — at https://eleicoes2026brasil.com/en/analise.
| Indicator | Cândido Mendes | Brazil |
|---|---|---|
| Lula's net votes | +5,989 | +4,430,191 |
| Lula's lead (points) | +50.48 | +3.58 |
| Change in the gap toward Lula since the 1st round (points) | +5.43 | +5.45 |
| Change in the gap toward the PT since 2022 (points) | −0.54 | +1.78 |
| Abstention in the runoff | 19.00% | 19.22% |
| Blank and null in the runoff | 1.40% | 3.24% |
Frequently asked questions
Who won for president in Cândido Mendes?
Lula (PT), with 75.24% of valid votes in Cândido Mendes (MA).
How did the vote for president in Cândido Mendes change from the 1st round to the runoff?
In the 1st round, on October 4, Lula (PT) got 70.42% of valid votes in Cândido Mendes, and Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got 25.37%; the other candidates added up to 4.21%. In the runoff, Lula got 75.24% (+4.82 points) and Flávio Bolsonaro got 24.76% (−0.61 points). Lula's lead rose from 45.05 points to 50.48 points.
Who won in Cândido Mendes in the 2022 election?
In the 2022 1st round in Cândido Mendes, Lula (PT) had 72.95% of valid votes and Jair Bolsonaro (PL) had 23.05%. In the 2022 runoff, Lula (PT) won in Cândido Mendes with 75.51% of valid votes.
How did the presidential vote in Cândido Mendes change compared with Brazil?
From the 1st round to the runoff, the gap between the two moved 5.43 points toward Lula in Cândido Mendes, 0.02 points short of Brazil (5.45 points toward Lula). Against the 2022 runoff, it moved 0.54 points toward the PL, 2.32 points short of Brazil. The municipality kept its 1st-round and its 2022 side.