Updated at 04:06 ·100.00% of polling stations counted · Source: TSE
Runoff results in Carolina (MA)
Who won for president in Carolina?
President in Carolina (MA): Lula (PT) 59.32%, Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) 40.68%. See also governor and Senate.
PT 1359.32%8,481 votes
PL 2240.68%5,815 votes0 people watching
President in Carolina
Both candidates
Lula (PT) got more votes in Carolina (59.32%), followed by Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) (40.68%), with 100.00% of polling stations counted. Electorate: 18,312; turnout: 80.00%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lula | PT 13 | 8,481 | 59.32% |
| Flávio Bolsonaro | PL 22 | 5,815 | 40.68% |
1st round in Carolina
In the 1st round, on October 4, Lula (PT) got more votes in Carolina, with 54.55% of valid votes; Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got 39.65%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lula | PT 13 | 7,629 | 54.55% |
| Flávio Bolsonaro | PL 22 | 5,545 | 39.65% |
| Escritor Augusto Cury | Avante 70 | 357 | 2.55% |
| Ronaldo Caiado | PSD 55 | 244 | 1.74% |
| Renan Santos | Missão 14 | 178 | 1.27% |
| Zema | Novo 30 | 21 | 0.15% |
| Samara | UP 80 | 5 | 0.04% |
| Clariana Barão | DC 27 | 3 | 0.02% |
| Hertz Dias | PSTU 16 | 2 | 0.01% |
| Edmilson Costa | PCB 21 | 1 | 0.01% |
Governor in Carolina (1st round)
PSD 5559.71%7,698 votes
MDB 1527.78%3,582 votesAll 7 candidates
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eduardo Braide | PSD 55 | 7,698 | 59.71% |
| Orleans Brandão | MDB 15 | 3,582 | 27.78% |
| Felipe Camarão | PT 13 | 1,572 | 12.19% |
| André Luís | Missão 14 | 26 | 0.20% |
| Saulo Arcangeli | PSTU 16 | 10 | 0.08% |
| Reginaldo Lima | PCB 21 | 4 | 0.03% |
| Dimas Cassimiro | PCO 29 | 1 | 0.01% |
| Roberto Rocha | PRTB 28 | 318 | annulled votes |
Senate in Carolina (1st round)
- Lahesio Bonfim Novo 30026.46%
- Fufuca PP 11118.42%
- Roseana Sarney MDB 15115.61%
- Weverton Rocha PDT 12312.99%
All 10 candidates
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lahesio Bonfim | Novo 300 | 6,446 | 26.46% |
| Fufuca | PP 111 | 4,486 | 18.42% |
| Roseana Sarney | MDB 151 | 3,803 | 15.61% |
| Weverton Rocha | PDT 123 | 3,164 | 12.99% |
| Cidônio Gonçalves | PL 222 | 2,744 | 11.27% |
| Eliziane Gama | PT 133 | 2,406 | 9.88% |
| Enilton Rodrigues | PSOL 500 | 686 | 2.82% |
| Dr. Hilton Gonçalo | Mobiliza 333 | 603 | 2.48% |
| Wilson Leite | PSTU 160 | 10 | 0.04% |
| Raimundo Moreira | PCB 212 | 9 | 0.04% |
| Simplício Araújo | DC 277 | 105 | annulled votes |
From the 1st round to the runoff
In the 1st round, on October 4, Lula (PT) got 54.55% of valid votes in Carolina, and Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got 39.65%; the other candidates added up to 5.80%.
In the runoff, Lula got 59.32% (+4.77 points) and Flávio Bolsonaro got 40.68% (+1.03 points).
Lula's lead rose from 14.90 points to 18.64 points.
| Candidate | Party | 1st round | Runoff | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lula | PT 13 | 54.55% | 59.32% | +4.77 points |
| Flávio Bolsonaro | PL 22 | 39.65% | 40.68% | +1.03 points |
Comparison with 2022
In the 2022 1st round in Carolina, Lula (PT) had 62.37% of valid votes and Jair Bolsonaro (PL) had 33.15%. In the 2022 runoff, Lula (PT) won in Carolina with 63.56% of valid votes.
PT: Lula has 59.32% in the 2026 runoff, against 63.56% in the 2022 runoff (−4.2 points).
PL: Flávio Bolsonaro has 40.68% in the 2026 runoff, against 36.44% for Jair Bolsonaro in the 2022 runoff (+4.2 points).
| Party | 2022 | % in 2022 | 2026 | % in 2026 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PT | Lula | 63.56% | Lula | 59.32% | −4.2 points |
| PL | Jair Bolsonaro | 36.44% | Flávio Bolsonaro | 40.68% | +4.2 points |
Analysis: Carolina and Brazil
Lula got 2,666 votes more than Flávio Bolsonaro in Carolina.
From the 1st round to the runoff, the gap between the two moved 3.74 points toward Lula in Carolina, 1.71 points short of Brazil (5.45 points toward Lula). Against the 2022 runoff, it moved 8.48 points toward the PL, 10.26 points short of Brazil.
The municipality kept its 1st-round and its 2022 side.
Abstention was 20.00% in the runoff (21.14% in the 1st round; in Brazil, 19.22%), and blank and null votes, 2.42% (3.14% in the 1st round).
More analyses of the election — who decided, vote transfer, polarization — at https://eleicoes2026brasil.com/en/analise.
| Indicator | Carolina | Brazil |
|---|---|---|
| Lula's net votes | +2,666 | +4,430,191 |
| Lula's lead (points) | +18.64 | +3.58 |
| Change in the gap toward Lula since the 1st round (points) | +3.74 | +5.45 |
| Change in the gap toward the PT since 2022 (points) | −8.48 | +1.78 |
| Abstention in the runoff | 20.00% | 19.22% |
| Blank and null in the runoff | 2.42% | 3.24% |
Frequently asked questions
Who won for president in Carolina?
Lula (PT), with 59.32% of valid votes in Carolina (MA).
How did the vote for president in Carolina change from the 1st round to the runoff?
In the 1st round, on October 4, Lula (PT) got 54.55% of valid votes in Carolina, and Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got 39.65%; the other candidates added up to 5.80%. In the runoff, Lula got 59.32% (+4.77 points) and Flávio Bolsonaro got 40.68% (+1.03 points). Lula's lead rose from 14.90 points to 18.64 points.
Who won in Carolina in the 2022 election?
In the 2022 1st round in Carolina, Lula (PT) had 62.37% of valid votes and Jair Bolsonaro (PL) had 33.15%. In the 2022 runoff, Lula (PT) won in Carolina with 63.56% of valid votes.
How did the presidential vote in Carolina change compared with Brazil?
From the 1st round to the runoff, the gap between the two moved 3.74 points toward Lula in Carolina, 1.71 points short of Brazil (5.45 points toward Lula). Against the 2022 runoff, it moved 8.48 points toward the PL, 10.26 points short of Brazil. The municipality kept its 1st-round and its 2022 side.