Updated at 04:06 ·100.00% of polling stations counted · Source: TSE
Runoff results in Santana do Maranhão (MA)
Who won for president in Santana do Maranhão?
President in Santana do Maranhão (MA): Lula (PT) 79.63%, Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) 20.37%. See also governor and Senate.
PT 1379.63%4,710 votes
PL 2220.37%1,205 votes0 people watching
President in Santana do Maranhão
Both candidates
Lula (PT) got more votes in Santana do Maranhão (79.63%), followed by Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) (20.37%), with 100.00% of polling stations counted. Electorate: 8,167; turnout: 73.61%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lula | PT 13 | 4,710 | 79.63% |
| Flávio Bolsonaro | PL 22 | 1,205 | 20.37% |
1st round in Santana do Maranhão
In the 1st round, on October 4, Lula (PT) got more votes in Santana do Maranhão, with 75.21% of valid votes; Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got 21.61%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lula | PT 13 | 4,555 | 75.21% |
| Flávio Bolsonaro | PL 22 | 1,309 | 21.61% |
| Renan Santos | Missão 14 | 74 | 1.22% |
| Escritor Augusto Cury | Avante 70 | 55 | 0.91% |
| Ronaldo Caiado | PSD 55 | 49 | 0.81% |
| Zema | Novo 30 | 11 | 0.18% |
| Samara | UP 80 | 2 | 0.03% |
| Rui Costa Pimenta | PCO 29 | 1 | 0.02% |
Governor in Santana do Maranhão (1st round)
PSD 5561.69%3,623 votes
MDB 1530.51%1,792 votesAll 7 candidates
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eduardo Braide | PSD 55 | 3,623 | 61.69% |
| Orleans Brandão | MDB 15 | 1,792 | 30.51% |
| Felipe Camarão | PT 13 | 448 | 7.63% |
| André Luís | Missão 14 | 7 | 0.12% |
| Saulo Arcangeli | PSTU 16 | 3 | 0.05% |
| Reginaldo Lima | PCB 21 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Dimas Cassimiro | PCO 29 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Roberto Rocha | PRTB 28 | 12 | annulled votes |
Senate in Santana do Maranhão (1st round)
- Fufuca PP 11123.90%
- Lahesio Bonfim Novo 30023.36%
- Weverton Rocha PDT 12321.91%
- Roseana Sarney MDB 15113.09%
All 10 candidates
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fufuca | PP 111 | 2,686 | 23.90% |
| Lahesio Bonfim | Novo 300 | 2,625 | 23.36% |
| Weverton Rocha | PDT 123 | 2,462 | 21.91% |
| Roseana Sarney | MDB 151 | 1,471 | 13.09% |
| Dr. Hilton Gonçalo | Mobiliza 333 | 849 | 7.55% |
| Cidônio Gonçalves | PL 222 | 638 | 5.68% |
| Eliziane Gama | PT 133 | 472 | 4.20% |
| Enilton Rodrigues | PSOL 500 | 32 | 0.28% |
| Wilson Leite | PSTU 160 | 2 | 0.02% |
| Raimundo Moreira | PCB 212 | 1 | 0.01% |
| Simplício Araújo | DC 277 | 7 | annulled votes |
From the 1st round to the runoff
In the 1st round, on October 4, Lula (PT) got 75.21% of valid votes in Santana do Maranhão, and Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got 21.61%; the other candidates added up to 3.18%.
In the runoff, Lula got 79.63% (+4.42 points) and Flávio Bolsonaro got 20.37% (−1.24 points).
Lula's lead rose from 53.60 points to 59.26 points.
| Candidate | Party | 1st round | Runoff | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lula | PT 13 | 75.21% | 79.63% | +4.42 points |
| Flávio Bolsonaro | PL 22 | 21.61% | 20.37% | −1.24 points |
Comparison with 2022
In the 2022 1st round in Santana do Maranhão, Lula (PT) had 79.22% of valid votes and Jair Bolsonaro (PL) had 18.02%. In the 2022 runoff, Lula (PT) won in Santana do Maranhão with 81.00% of valid votes.
PT: Lula has 79.63% in the 2026 runoff, against 81.00% in the 2022 runoff (−1.4 point).
PL: Flávio Bolsonaro has 20.37% in the 2026 runoff, against 19.00% for Jair Bolsonaro in the 2022 runoff (+1.4 point).
| Party | 2022 | % in 2022 | 2026 | % in 2026 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PT | Lula | 81.00% | Lula | 79.63% | −1.4 point |
| PL | Jair Bolsonaro | 19.00% | Flávio Bolsonaro | 20.37% | +1.4 point |
Analysis: Santana do Maranhão and Brazil
Lula got 3,505 votes more than Flávio Bolsonaro in Santana do Maranhão.
From the 1st round to the runoff, the gap between the two moved 5.66 points toward Lula in Santana do Maranhão, 0.21 points beyond Brazil (5.45 points toward Lula). Against the 2022 runoff, it moved 2.74 points toward the PL, 4.52 points short of Brazil.
The municipality kept its 1st-round and its 2022 side.
Abstention was 26.39% in the runoff (23.45% in the 1st round; in Brazil, 19.22%), and blank and null votes, 1.61% (3.10% in the 1st round).
More analyses of the election — who decided, vote transfer, polarization — at https://eleicoes2026brasil.com/en/analise.
| Indicator | Santana do Maranhão | Brazil |
|---|---|---|
| Lula's net votes | +3,505 | +4,430,191 |
| Lula's lead (points) | +59.26 | +3.58 |
| Change in the gap toward Lula since the 1st round (points) | +5.66 | +5.45 |
| Change in the gap toward the PT since 2022 (points) | −2.74 | +1.78 |
| Abstention in the runoff | 26.39% | 19.22% |
| Blank and null in the runoff | 1.61% | 3.24% |
Frequently asked questions
Who won for president in Santana do Maranhão?
Lula (PT), with 79.63% of valid votes in Santana do Maranhão (MA).
How did the vote for president in Santana do Maranhão change from the 1st round to the runoff?
In the 1st round, on October 4, Lula (PT) got 75.21% of valid votes in Santana do Maranhão, and Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got 21.61%; the other candidates added up to 3.18%. In the runoff, Lula got 79.63% (+4.42 points) and Flávio Bolsonaro got 20.37% (−1.24 points). Lula's lead rose from 53.60 points to 59.26 points.
Who won in Santana do Maranhão in the 2022 election?
In the 2022 1st round in Santana do Maranhão, Lula (PT) had 79.22% of valid votes and Jair Bolsonaro (PL) had 18.02%. In the 2022 runoff, Lula (PT) won in Santana do Maranhão with 81.00% of valid votes.
How did the presidential vote in Santana do Maranhão change compared with Brazil?
From the 1st round to the runoff, the gap between the two moved 5.66 points toward Lula in Santana do Maranhão, 0.21 points beyond Brazil (5.45 points toward Lula). Against the 2022 runoff, it moved 2.74 points toward the PL, 4.52 points short of Brazil. The municipality kept its 1st-round and its 2022 side.