Updated at 04:06 ·100.00% of polling stations counted · Source: TSE
Runoff results in São Bernardo (MA)
Who won for president in São Bernardo?
President in São Bernardo (MA): Lula (PT) 77.84%, Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) 22.16%. See also governor and Senate.
PT 1377.84%13,051 votes
PL 2222.16%3,715 votes0 people watching
President in São Bernardo
Both candidates
Lula (PT) got more votes in São Bernardo (77.84%), followed by Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) (22.16%), with 100.00% of polling stations counted. Electorate: 21,811; turnout: 78.85%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lula | PT 13 | 13,051 | 77.84% |
| Flávio Bolsonaro | PL 22 | 3,715 | 22.16% |
1st round in São Bernardo
In the 1st round, on October 4, Lula (PT) got more votes in São Bernardo, with 72.84% of valid votes; Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got 23.61%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lula | PT 13 | 11,932 | 72.84% |
| Flávio Bolsonaro | PL 22 | 3,867 | 23.61% |
| Escritor Augusto Cury | Avante 70 | 208 | 1.27% |
| Renan Santos | Missão 14 | 184 | 1.12% |
| Ronaldo Caiado | PSD 55 | 167 | 1.02% |
| Zema | Novo 30 | 11 | 0.07% |
| Samara | UP 80 | 3 | 0.02% |
| Hertz Dias | PSTU 16 | 2 | 0.01% |
| Edmilson Costa | PCB 21 | 2 | 0.01% |
| Clariana Barão | DC 27 | 2 | 0.01% |
| Rui Costa Pimenta | PCO 29 | 1 | 0.01% |
| Veterinário Wilson Grassi | Democrata 35 | 1 | 0.01% |
Governor in São Bernardo (1st round)
PSD 5553.69%8,447 votes
MDB 1538.07%5,990 votesAll 7 candidates
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eduardo Braide | PSD 55 | 8,447 | 53.69% |
| Orleans Brandão | MDB 15 | 5,990 | 38.07% |
| Felipe Camarão | PT 13 | 1,244 | 7.91% |
| Saulo Arcangeli | PSTU 16 | 26 | 0.17% |
| André Luís | Missão 14 | 24 | 0.15% |
| Reginaldo Lima | PCB 21 | 2 | 0.01% |
| Dimas Cassimiro | PCO 29 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Roberto Rocha | PRTB 28 | 81 | annulled votes |
Senate in São Bernardo (1st round)
- Fufuca PP 11126.14%
- Weverton Rocha PDT 12324.68%
- Lahesio Bonfim Novo 30013.87%
- Roseana Sarney MDB 15113.81%
All 10 candidates
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fufuca | PP 111 | 7,644 | 26.14% |
| Weverton Rocha | PDT 123 | 7,215 | 24.68% |
| Lahesio Bonfim | Novo 300 | 4,054 | 13.87% |
| Roseana Sarney | MDB 151 | 4,038 | 13.81% |
| Dr. Hilton Gonçalo | Mobiliza 333 | 2,285 | 7.82% |
| Eliziane Gama | PT 133 | 2,082 | 7.12% |
| Cidônio Gonçalves | PL 222 | 1,487 | 5.09% |
| Enilton Rodrigues | PSOL 500 | 418 | 1.43% |
| Wilson Leite | PSTU 160 | 8 | 0.03% |
| Raimundo Moreira | PCB 212 | 7 | 0.02% |
| Simplício Araújo | DC 277 | 48 | annulled votes |
From the 1st round to the runoff
In the 1st round, on October 4, Lula (PT) got 72.84% of valid votes in São Bernardo, and Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got 23.61%; the other candidates added up to 3.55%.
In the runoff, Lula got 77.84% (+5.00 points) and Flávio Bolsonaro got 22.16% (−1.45 points).
Lula's lead rose from 49.23 points to 55.68 points.
| Candidate | Party | 1st round | Runoff | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lula | PT 13 | 72.84% | 77.84% | +5.00 points |
| Flávio Bolsonaro | PL 22 | 23.61% | 22.16% | −1.45 points |
Comparison with 2022
In the 2022 1st round in São Bernardo, Lula (PT) had 77.89% of valid votes and Jair Bolsonaro (PL) had 18.02%. In the 2022 runoff, Lula (PT) won in São Bernardo with 79.74% of valid votes.
PT: Lula has 77.84% in the 2026 runoff, against 79.74% in the 2022 runoff (−1.9 point).
PL: Flávio Bolsonaro has 22.16% in the 2026 runoff, against 20.26% for Jair Bolsonaro in the 2022 runoff (+1.9 point).
| Party | 2022 | % in 2022 | 2026 | % in 2026 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PT | Lula | 79.74% | Lula | 77.84% | −1.9 point |
| PL | Jair Bolsonaro | 20.26% | Flávio Bolsonaro | 22.16% | +1.9 point |
Analysis: São Bernardo and Brazil
Lula got 9,336 votes more than Flávio Bolsonaro in São Bernardo.
From the 1st round to the runoff, the gap between the two moved 6.45 points toward Lula in São Bernardo, 1.00 point beyond Brazil (5.45 points toward Lula). Against the 2022 runoff, it moved 3.80 points toward the PL, 5.58 points short of Brazil.
The municipality kept its 1st-round and its 2022 side.
Abstention was 21.15% in the runoff (21.41% in the 1st round; in Brazil, 19.22%), and blank and null votes, 2.51% (4.43% in the 1st round).
More analyses of the election — who decided, vote transfer, polarization — at https://eleicoes2026brasil.com/en/analise.
| Indicator | São Bernardo | Brazil |
|---|---|---|
| Lula's net votes | +9,336 | +4,430,191 |
| Lula's lead (points) | +55.68 | +3.58 |
| Change in the gap toward Lula since the 1st round (points) | +6.45 | +5.45 |
| Change in the gap toward the PT since 2022 (points) | −3.80 | +1.78 |
| Abstention in the runoff | 21.15% | 19.22% |
| Blank and null in the runoff | 2.51% | 3.24% |
Frequently asked questions
Who won for president in São Bernardo?
Lula (PT), with 77.84% of valid votes in São Bernardo (MA).
How did the vote for president in São Bernardo change from the 1st round to the runoff?
In the 1st round, on October 4, Lula (PT) got 72.84% of valid votes in São Bernardo, and Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got 23.61%; the other candidates added up to 3.55%. In the runoff, Lula got 77.84% (+5.00 points) and Flávio Bolsonaro got 22.16% (−1.45 points). Lula's lead rose from 49.23 points to 55.68 points.
Who won in São Bernardo in the 2022 election?
In the 2022 1st round in São Bernardo, Lula (PT) had 77.89% of valid votes and Jair Bolsonaro (PL) had 18.02%. In the 2022 runoff, Lula (PT) won in São Bernardo with 79.74% of valid votes.
How did the presidential vote in São Bernardo change compared with Brazil?
From the 1st round to the runoff, the gap between the two moved 6.45 points toward Lula in São Bernardo, 1.00 point beyond Brazil (5.45 points toward Lula). Against the 2022 runoff, it moved 3.80 points toward the PL, 5.58 points short of Brazil. The municipality kept its 1st-round and its 2022 side.