Updated at 04:06 ·100.00% of polling stations counted · Source: TSE
Runoff results in Central do Maranhão (MA)
Who won for president in Central do Maranhão?
President in Central do Maranhão (MA): Lula (PT) 88.95%, Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) 11.05%. See also governor and Senate.
PT 1388.95%4,732 votes
PL 2211.05%588 votes0 people watching
President in Central do Maranhão
Both candidates
Lula (PT) got more votes in Central do Maranhão (88.95%), followed by Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) (11.05%), with 100.00% of polling stations counted. Electorate: 7,807; turnout: 69.77%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lula | PT 13 | 4,732 | 88.95% |
| Flávio Bolsonaro | PL 22 | 588 | 11.05% |
1st round in Central do Maranhão
In the 1st round, on October 4, Lula (PT) got more votes in Central do Maranhão, with 83.82% of valid votes; Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got 12.69%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lula | PT 13 | 4,630 | 83.82% |
| Flávio Bolsonaro | PL 22 | 701 | 12.69% |
| Escritor Augusto Cury | Avante 70 | 76 | 1.38% |
| Ronaldo Caiado | PSD 55 | 66 | 1.19% |
| Renan Santos | Missão 14 | 34 | 0.62% |
| Samara | UP 80 | 8 | 0.14% |
| Zema | Novo 30 | 5 | 0.09% |
| Edmilson Costa | PCB 21 | 2 | 0.04% |
| Clariana Barão | DC 27 | 1 | 0.02% |
| Veterinário Wilson Grassi | Democrata 35 | 1 | 0.02% |
Governor in Central do Maranhão (1st round)
MDB 1548.01%2,650 votes
PSD 5544.66%2,465 votesAll 7 candidates
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orleans Brandão | MDB 15 | 2,650 | 48.01% |
| Eduardo Braide | PSD 55 | 2,465 | 44.66% |
| Felipe Camarão | PT 13 | 401 | 7.26% |
| Saulo Arcangeli | PSTU 16 | 4 | 0.07% |
| André Luís | Missão 14 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Reginaldo Lima | PCB 21 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Dimas Cassimiro | PCO 29 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Roberto Rocha | PRTB 28 | 6 | annulled votes |
Senate in Central do Maranhão (1st round)
- Dr. Hilton Gonçalo Mobiliza 33327.41%
- Roseana Sarney MDB 15126.34%
- Lahesio Bonfim Novo 30017.82%
- Fufuca PP 11116.11%
All 10 candidates
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr. Hilton Gonçalo | Mobiliza 333 | 2,696 | 27.41% |
| Roseana Sarney | MDB 151 | 2,591 | 26.34% |
| Lahesio Bonfim | Novo 300 | 1,753 | 17.82% |
| Fufuca | PP 111 | 1,585 | 16.11% |
| Eliziane Gama | PT 133 | 683 | 6.94% |
| Weverton Rocha | PDT 123 | 287 | 2.92% |
| Cidônio Gonçalves | PL 222 | 219 | 2.23% |
| Enilton Rodrigues | PSOL 500 | 18 | 0.18% |
| Wilson Leite | PSTU 160 | 3 | 0.03% |
| Raimundo Moreira | PCB 212 | 1 | 0.01% |
| Simplício Araújo | DC 277 | 279 | annulled votes |
From the 1st round to the runoff
In the 1st round, on October 4, Lula (PT) got 83.82% of valid votes in Central do Maranhão, and Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got 12.69%; the other candidates added up to 3.49%.
In the runoff, Lula got 88.95% (+5.13 points) and Flávio Bolsonaro got 11.05% (−1.64 points).
Lula's lead rose from 71.13 points to 77.90 points.
| Candidate | Party | 1st round | Runoff | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lula | PT 13 | 83.82% | 88.95% | +5.13 points |
| Flávio Bolsonaro | PL 22 | 12.69% | 11.05% | −1.64 points |
Comparison with 2022
In the 2022 1st round in Central do Maranhão, Lula (PT) had 88.51% of valid votes and Jair Bolsonaro (PL) had 8.95%. In the 2022 runoff, Lula (PT) won in Central do Maranhão with 90.56% of valid votes.
PT: Lula has 88.95% in the 2026 runoff, against 90.56% in the 2022 runoff (−1.6 point).
PL: Flávio Bolsonaro has 11.05% in the 2026 runoff, against 9.44% for Jair Bolsonaro in the 2022 runoff (+1.6 point).
| Party | 2022 | % in 2022 | 2026 | % in 2026 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PT | Lula | 90.56% | Lula | 88.95% | −1.6 point |
| PL | Jair Bolsonaro | 9.44% | Flávio Bolsonaro | 11.05% | +1.6 point |
Analysis: Central do Maranhão and Brazil
Lula got 4,144 votes more than Flávio Bolsonaro in Central do Maranhão.
From the 1st round to the runoff, the gap between the two moved 6.77 points toward Lula in Central do Maranhão, 1.32 points beyond Brazil (5.45 points toward Lula). Against the 2022 runoff, it moved 3.22 points toward the PL, 5.00 points short of Brazil.
The municipality kept its 1st-round and its 2022 side.
Abstention was 30.23% in the runoff (25.85% in the 1st round; in Brazil, 19.22%), and blank and null votes, 2.33% (4.59% in the 1st round).
More analyses of the election — who decided, vote transfer, polarization — at https://eleicoes2026brasil.com/en/analise.
| Indicator | Central do Maranhão | Brazil |
|---|---|---|
| Lula's net votes | +4,144 | +4,430,191 |
| Lula's lead (points) | +77.90 | +3.58 |
| Change in the gap toward Lula since the 1st round (points) | +6.77 | +5.45 |
| Change in the gap toward the PT since 2022 (points) | −3.22 | +1.78 |
| Abstention in the runoff | 30.23% | 19.22% |
| Blank and null in the runoff | 2.33% | 3.24% |
Frequently asked questions
Who won for president in Central do Maranhão?
Lula (PT), with 88.95% of valid votes in Central do Maranhão (MA).
How did the vote for president in Central do Maranhão change from the 1st round to the runoff?
In the 1st round, on October 4, Lula (PT) got 83.82% of valid votes in Central do Maranhão, and Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got 12.69%; the other candidates added up to 3.49%. In the runoff, Lula got 88.95% (+5.13 points) and Flávio Bolsonaro got 11.05% (−1.64 points). Lula's lead rose from 71.13 points to 77.90 points.
Who won in Central do Maranhão in the 2022 election?
In the 2022 1st round in Central do Maranhão, Lula (PT) had 88.51% of valid votes and Jair Bolsonaro (PL) had 8.95%. In the 2022 runoff, Lula (PT) won in Central do Maranhão with 90.56% of valid votes.
How did the presidential vote in Central do Maranhão change compared with Brazil?
From the 1st round to the runoff, the gap between the two moved 6.77 points toward Lula in Central do Maranhão, 1.32 points beyond Brazil (5.45 points toward Lula). Against the 2022 runoff, it moved 3.22 points toward the PL, 5.00 points short of Brazil. The municipality kept its 1st-round and its 2022 side.