Updated at 04:06 ·100.00% of polling stations counted · Source: TSE
Runoff results in São Benedito do Rio Preto (MA)
Who won for president in São Benedito do Rio Preto?
President in São Benedito do Rio Preto (MA): Lula (PT) 83.42%, Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) 16.58%. See also governor and Senate.
PT 1383.42%10,552 votes
PL 2216.58%2,097 votes0 people watching
President in São Benedito do Rio Preto
Both candidates
Lula (PT) got more votes in São Benedito do Rio Preto (83.42%), followed by Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) (16.58%), with 100.00% of polling stations counted. Electorate: 16,310; turnout: 78.85%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lula | PT 13 | 10,552 | 83.42% |
| Flávio Bolsonaro | PL 22 | 2,097 | 16.58% |
1st round in São Benedito do Rio Preto
In the 1st round, on October 4, Lula (PT) got more votes in São Benedito do Rio Preto, with 79.31% of valid votes; Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got 17.70%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lula | PT 13 | 10,179 | 79.31% |
| Flávio Bolsonaro | PL 22 | 2,271 | 17.70% |
| Escritor Augusto Cury | Avante 70 | 146 | 1.14% |
| Ronaldo Caiado | PSD 55 | 115 | 0.90% |
| Renan Santos | Missão 14 | 102 | 0.79% |
| Zema | Novo 30 | 17 | 0.13% |
| Samara | UP 80 | 2 | 0.02% |
| Edmilson Costa | PCB 21 | 1 | 0.01% |
| Clariana Barão | DC 27 | 1 | 0.01% |
Governor in São Benedito do Rio Preto (1st round)
PSD 5548.24%6,079 votes
MDB 1543.87%5,528 votesAll 7 candidates
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eduardo Braide | PSD 55 | 6,079 | 48.24% |
| Orleans Brandão | MDB 15 | 5,528 | 43.87% |
| Felipe Camarão | PT 13 | 979 | 7.77% |
| André Luís | Missão 14 | 13 | 0.10% |
| Saulo Arcangeli | PSTU 16 | 3 | 0.02% |
| Reginaldo Lima | PCB 21 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Dimas Cassimiro | PCO 29 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Roberto Rocha | PRTB 28 | 19 | annulled votes |
Senate in São Benedito do Rio Preto (1st round)
- Roseana Sarney MDB 15127.13%
- Fufuca PP 11122.99%
- Weverton Rocha PDT 12322.98%
- Lahesio Bonfim Novo 30016.49%
All 10 candidates
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roseana Sarney | MDB 151 | 6,297 | 27.13% |
| Fufuca | PP 111 | 5,335 | 22.99% |
| Weverton Rocha | PDT 123 | 5,334 | 22.98% |
| Lahesio Bonfim | Novo 300 | 3,828 | 16.49% |
| Eliziane Gama | PT 133 | 1,361 | 5.86% |
| Cidônio Gonçalves | PL 222 | 595 | 2.56% |
| Dr. Hilton Gonçalo | Mobiliza 333 | 364 | 1.57% |
| Enilton Rodrigues | PSOL 500 | 78 | 0.34% |
| Raimundo Moreira | PCB 212 | 12 | 0.05% |
| Wilson Leite | PSTU 160 | 4 | 0.02% |
| Simplício Araújo | DC 277 | 51 | annulled votes |
From the 1st round to the runoff
In the 1st round, on October 4, Lula (PT) got 79.31% of valid votes in São Benedito do Rio Preto, and Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got 17.70%; the other candidates added up to 2.99%.
In the runoff, Lula got 83.42% (+4.11 points) and Flávio Bolsonaro got 16.58% (−1.12 points).
Lula's lead rose from 61.61 points to 66.84 points.
| Candidate | Party | 1st round | Runoff | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lula | PT 13 | 79.31% | 83.42% | +4.11 points |
| Flávio Bolsonaro | PL 22 | 17.70% | 16.58% | −1.12 points |
Comparison with 2022
In the 2022 1st round in São Benedito do Rio Preto, Lula (PT) had 83.99% of valid votes and Jair Bolsonaro (PL) had 13.47%. In the 2022 runoff, Lula (PT) won in São Benedito do Rio Preto with 85.47% of valid votes.
PT: Lula has 83.42% in the 2026 runoff, against 85.47% in the 2022 runoff (−2.0 points).
PL: Flávio Bolsonaro has 16.58% in the 2026 runoff, against 14.53% for Jair Bolsonaro in the 2022 runoff (+2.0 points).
| Party | 2022 | % in 2022 | 2026 | % in 2026 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PT | Lula | 85.47% | Lula | 83.42% | −2.0 points |
| PL | Jair Bolsonaro | 14.53% | Flávio Bolsonaro | 16.58% | +2.0 points |
Analysis: São Benedito do Rio Preto and Brazil
Lula got 8,455 votes more than Flávio Bolsonaro in São Benedito do Rio Preto.
From the 1st round to the runoff, the gap between the two moved 5.23 points toward Lula in São Benedito do Rio Preto, 0.22 points short of Brazil (5.45 points toward Lula). Against the 2022 runoff, it moved 4.10 points toward the PL, 5.88 points short of Brazil.
The municipality kept its 1st-round and its 2022 side.
Abstention was 21.15% in the runoff (18.65% in the 1st round; in Brazil, 19.22%), and blank and null votes, 1.64% (3.28% in the 1st round).
More analyses of the election — who decided, vote transfer, polarization — at https://eleicoes2026brasil.com/en/analise.
| Indicator | São Benedito do Rio Preto | Brazil |
|---|---|---|
| Lula's net votes | +8,455 | +4,430,191 |
| Lula's lead (points) | +66.84 | +3.58 |
| Change in the gap toward Lula since the 1st round (points) | +5.23 | +5.45 |
| Change in the gap toward the PT since 2022 (points) | −4.10 | +1.78 |
| Abstention in the runoff | 21.15% | 19.22% |
| Blank and null in the runoff | 1.64% | 3.24% |
Frequently asked questions
Who won for president in São Benedito do Rio Preto?
Lula (PT), with 83.42% of valid votes in São Benedito do Rio Preto (MA).
How did the vote for president in São Benedito do Rio Preto change from the 1st round to the runoff?
In the 1st round, on October 4, Lula (PT) got 79.31% of valid votes in São Benedito do Rio Preto, and Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got 17.70%; the other candidates added up to 2.99%. In the runoff, Lula got 83.42% (+4.11 points) and Flávio Bolsonaro got 16.58% (−1.12 points). Lula's lead rose from 61.61 points to 66.84 points.
Who won in São Benedito do Rio Preto in the 2022 election?
In the 2022 1st round in São Benedito do Rio Preto, Lula (PT) had 83.99% of valid votes and Jair Bolsonaro (PL) had 13.47%. In the 2022 runoff, Lula (PT) won in São Benedito do Rio Preto with 85.47% of valid votes.
How did the presidential vote in São Benedito do Rio Preto change compared with Brazil?
From the 1st round to the runoff, the gap between the two moved 5.23 points toward Lula in São Benedito do Rio Preto, 0.22 points short of Brazil (5.45 points toward Lula). Against the 2022 runoff, it moved 4.10 points toward the PL, 5.88 points short of Brazil. The municipality kept its 1st-round and its 2022 side.