Updated at 04:06 ·100.00% of polling stations counted · Source: TSE
Runoff results in Santa Helena (MA)
Who won for president in Santa Helena?
President in Santa Helena (MA): Lula (PT) 75.79%, Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) 24.21%. See also governor and Senate.
PT 1375.79%13,572 votes
PL 2224.21%4,336 votes0 people watching
President in Santa Helena
Both candidates
Lula (PT) got more votes in Santa Helena (75.79%), followed by Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) (24.21%), with 100.00% of polling stations counted. Electorate: 24,651; turnout: 73.99%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lula | PT 13 | 13,572 | 75.79% |
| Flávio Bolsonaro | PL 22 | 4,336 | 24.21% |
1st round in Santa Helena
In the 1st round, on October 4, Lula (PT) got more votes in Santa Helena, with 68.99% of valid votes; Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got 26.30%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lula | PT 13 | 12,149 | 68.99% |
| Flávio Bolsonaro | PL 22 | 4,631 | 26.30% |
| Escritor Augusto Cury | Avante 70 | 396 | 2.25% |
| Renan Santos | Missão 14 | 276 | 1.57% |
| Ronaldo Caiado | PSD 55 | 138 | 0.78% |
| Zema | Novo 30 | 17 | 0.10% |
| Samara | UP 80 | 2 | 0.01% |
| Veterinário Wilson Grassi | Democrata 35 | 1 | 0.01% |
Governor in Santa Helena (1st round)
PSD 5554.81%9,456 votes
MDB 1538.02%6,559 votesAll 7 candidates
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eduardo Braide | PSD 55 | 9,456 | 54.81% |
| Orleans Brandão | MDB 15 | 6,559 | 38.02% |
| Felipe Camarão | PT 13 | 1,209 | 7.01% |
| André Luís | Missão 14 | 22 | 0.13% |
| Saulo Arcangeli | PSTU 16 | 5 | 0.03% |
| Reginaldo Lima | PCB 21 | 1 | 0.01% |
| Dimas Cassimiro | PCO 29 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Roberto Rocha | PRTB 28 | 57 | annulled votes |
Senate in Santa Helena (1st round)
- Fufuca PP 11136.61%
- Roseana Sarney MDB 15122.76%
- Lahesio Bonfim Novo 30022.10%
- Eliziane Gama PT 1336.04%
All 10 candidates
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fufuca | PP 111 | 11,729 | 36.61% |
| Roseana Sarney | MDB 151 | 7,294 | 22.76% |
| Lahesio Bonfim | Novo 300 | 7,080 | 22.10% |
| Eliziane Gama | PT 133 | 1,935 | 6.04% |
| Cidônio Gonçalves | PL 222 | 1,886 | 5.89% |
| Weverton Rocha | PDT 123 | 1,402 | 4.38% |
| Dr. Hilton Gonçalo | Mobiliza 333 | 454 | 1.42% |
| Enilton Rodrigues | PSOL 500 | 218 | 0.68% |
| Raimundo Moreira | PCB 212 | 26 | 0.08% |
| Wilson Leite | PSTU 160 | 18 | 0.06% |
| Simplício Araújo | DC 277 | 53 | annulled votes |
From the 1st round to the runoff
In the 1st round, on October 4, Lula (PT) got 68.99% of valid votes in Santa Helena, and Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got 26.30%; the other candidates added up to 4.71%.
In the runoff, Lula got 75.79% (+6.80 points) and Flávio Bolsonaro got 24.21% (−2.09 points).
Lula's lead rose from 42.69 points to 51.58 points.
| Candidate | Party | 1st round | Runoff | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lula | PT 13 | 68.99% | 75.79% | +6.80 points |
| Flávio Bolsonaro | PL 22 | 26.30% | 24.21% | −2.09 points |
Comparison with 2022
In the 2022 1st round in Santa Helena, Lula (PT) had 74.73% of valid votes and Jair Bolsonaro (PL) had 21.60%. In the 2022 runoff, Lula (PT) won in Santa Helena with 76.57% of valid votes.
PT: Lula has 75.79% in the 2026 runoff, against 76.57% in the 2022 runoff (−0.8 point).
PL: Flávio Bolsonaro has 24.21% in the 2026 runoff, against 23.43% for Jair Bolsonaro in the 2022 runoff (+0.8 point).
| Party | 2022 | % in 2022 | 2026 | % in 2026 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PT | Lula | 76.57% | Lula | 75.79% | −0.8 point |
| PL | Jair Bolsonaro | 23.43% | Flávio Bolsonaro | 24.21% | +0.8 point |
Analysis: Santa Helena and Brazil
Lula got 9,236 votes more than Flávio Bolsonaro in Santa Helena.
From the 1st round to the runoff, the gap between the two moved 8.89 points toward Lula in Santa Helena, 3.44 points beyond Brazil (5.45 points toward Lula). Against the 2022 runoff, it moved 1.56 points toward the PL, 3.34 points short of Brazil.
The municipality kept its 1st-round and its 2022 side.
Abstention was 26.01% in the runoff (26.10% in the 1st round; in Brazil, 19.22%), and blank and null votes, 1.82% (3.34% in the 1st round).
More analyses of the election — who decided, vote transfer, polarization — at https://eleicoes2026brasil.com/en/analise.
| Indicator | Santa Helena | Brazil |
|---|---|---|
| Lula's net votes | +9,236 | +4,430,191 |
| Lula's lead (points) | +51.58 | +3.58 |
| Change in the gap toward Lula since the 1st round (points) | +8.89 | +5.45 |
| Change in the gap toward the PT since 2022 (points) | −1.56 | +1.78 |
| Abstention in the runoff | 26.01% | 19.22% |
| Blank and null in the runoff | 1.82% | 3.24% |
Frequently asked questions
Who won for president in Santa Helena?
Lula (PT), with 75.79% of valid votes in Santa Helena (MA).
How did the vote for president in Santa Helena change from the 1st round to the runoff?
In the 1st round, on October 4, Lula (PT) got 68.99% of valid votes in Santa Helena, and Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got 26.30%; the other candidates added up to 4.71%. In the runoff, Lula got 75.79% (+6.80 points) and Flávio Bolsonaro got 24.21% (−2.09 points). Lula's lead rose from 42.69 points to 51.58 points.
Who won in Santa Helena in the 2022 election?
In the 2022 1st round in Santa Helena, Lula (PT) had 74.73% of valid votes and Jair Bolsonaro (PL) had 21.60%. In the 2022 runoff, Lula (PT) won in Santa Helena with 76.57% of valid votes.
How did the presidential vote in Santa Helena change compared with Brazil?
From the 1st round to the runoff, the gap between the two moved 8.89 points toward Lula in Santa Helena, 3.44 points beyond Brazil (5.45 points toward Lula). Against the 2022 runoff, it moved 1.56 points toward the PL, 3.34 points short of Brazil. The municipality kept its 1st-round and its 2022 side.