Updated at 04:06 ·100.00% of polling stations counted · Source: TSE
Runoff results in São João do Carú (MA)
Who won for president in São João do Carú?
President in São João do Carú (MA): Lula (PT) 71.85%, Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) 28.15%. See also governor and Senate.
PT 1371.85%5,179 votes
PL 2228.15%2,029 votes0 people watching
President in São João do Carú
Both candidates
Lula (PT) got more votes in São João do Carú (71.85%), followed by Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) (28.15%), with 100.00% of polling stations counted. Electorate: 10,142; turnout: 72.48%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lula | PT 13 | 5,179 | 71.85% |
| Flávio Bolsonaro | PL 22 | 2,029 | 28.15% |
1st round in São João do Carú
In the 1st round, on October 4, Lula (PT) got more votes in São João do Carú, with 66.68% of valid votes; Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got 29.68%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lula | PT 13 | 4,808 | 66.68% |
| Flávio Bolsonaro | PL 22 | 2,140 | 29.68% |
| Escritor Augusto Cury | Avante 70 | 114 | 1.58% |
| Ronaldo Caiado | PSD 55 | 76 | 1.05% |
| Renan Santos | Missão 14 | 58 | 0.80% |
| Zema | Novo 30 | 11 | 0.15% |
| Hertz Dias | PSTU 16 | 2 | 0.03% |
| Edmilson Costa | PCB 21 | 1 | 0.01% |
| Samara | UP 80 | 1 | 0.01% |
Governor in São João do Carú (1st round)
PSD 5561.89%4,309 votes
MDB 1522.87%1,592 votesAll 7 candidates
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eduardo Braide | PSD 55 | 4,309 | 61.89% |
| Orleans Brandão | MDB 15 | 1,592 | 22.87% |
| Felipe Camarão | PT 13 | 1,043 | 14.98% |
| Saulo Arcangeli | PSTU 16 | 11 | 0.16% |
| André Luís | Missão 14 | 3 | 0.04% |
| Reginaldo Lima | PCB 21 | 3 | 0.04% |
| Dimas Cassimiro | PCO 29 | 1 | 0.01% |
| Roberto Rocha | PRTB 28 | 30 | annulled votes |
Senate in São João do Carú (1st round)
- Fufuca PP 11131.96%
- Lahesio Bonfim Novo 30022.43%
- Weverton Rocha PDT 12318.89%
- Eliziane Gama PT 1338.95%
All 10 candidates
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fufuca | PP 111 | 4,268 | 31.96% |
| Lahesio Bonfim | Novo 300 | 2,995 | 22.43% |
| Weverton Rocha | PDT 123 | 2,523 | 18.89% |
| Eliziane Gama | PT 133 | 1,195 | 8.95% |
| Roseana Sarney | MDB 151 | 940 | 7.04% |
| Cidônio Gonçalves | PL 222 | 711 | 5.32% |
| Enilton Rodrigues | PSOL 500 | 504 | 3.77% |
| Dr. Hilton Gonçalo | Mobiliza 333 | 214 | 1.60% |
| Raimundo Moreira | PCB 212 | 3 | 0.02% |
| Wilson Leite | PSTU 160 | 1 | 0.01% |
| Simplício Araújo | DC 277 | 110 | annulled votes |
From the 1st round to the runoff
In the 1st round, on October 4, Lula (PT) got 66.68% of valid votes in São João do Carú, and Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got 29.68%; the other candidates added up to 3.64%.
In the runoff, Lula got 71.85% (+5.17 points) and Flávio Bolsonaro got 28.15% (−1.53 points).
Lula's lead rose from 37.00 points to 43.70 points.
| Candidate | Party | 1st round | Runoff | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lula | PT 13 | 66.68% | 71.85% | +5.17 points |
| Flávio Bolsonaro | PL 22 | 29.68% | 28.15% | −1.53 points |
Comparison with 2022
In the 2022 1st round in São João do Carú, Lula (PT) had 73.43% of valid votes and Jair Bolsonaro (PL) had 23.00%. In the 2022 runoff, Lula (PT) won in São João do Carú with 75.59% of valid votes.
PT: Lula has 71.85% in the 2026 runoff, against 75.59% in the 2022 runoff (−3.7 points).
PL: Flávio Bolsonaro has 28.15% in the 2026 runoff, against 24.41% for Jair Bolsonaro in the 2022 runoff (+3.7 points).
| Party | 2022 | % in 2022 | 2026 | % in 2026 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PT | Lula | 75.59% | Lula | 71.85% | −3.7 points |
| PL | Jair Bolsonaro | 24.41% | Flávio Bolsonaro | 28.15% | +3.7 points |
Analysis: São João do Carú and Brazil
Lula got 3,150 votes more than Flávio Bolsonaro in São João do Carú.
From the 1st round to the runoff, the gap between the two moved 6.70 points toward Lula in São João do Carú, 1.25 points beyond Brazil (5.45 points toward Lula). Against the 2022 runoff, it moved 7.48 points toward the PL, 9.26 points short of Brazil.
The municipality kept its 1st-round and its 2022 side.
Abstention was 27.52% in the runoff (26.66% in the 1st round; in Brazil, 19.22%), and blank and null votes, 1.95% (3.04% in the 1st round).
More analyses of the election — who decided, vote transfer, polarization — at https://eleicoes2026brasil.com/en/analise.
| Indicator | São João do Carú | Brazil |
|---|---|---|
| Lula's net votes | +3,150 | +4,430,191 |
| Lula's lead (points) | +43.70 | +3.58 |
| Change in the gap toward Lula since the 1st round (points) | +6.70 | +5.45 |
| Change in the gap toward the PT since 2022 (points) | −7.48 | +1.78 |
| Abstention in the runoff | 27.52% | 19.22% |
| Blank and null in the runoff | 1.95% | 3.24% |
Frequently asked questions
Who won for president in São João do Carú?
Lula (PT), with 71.85% of valid votes in São João do Carú (MA).
How did the vote for president in São João do Carú change from the 1st round to the runoff?
In the 1st round, on October 4, Lula (PT) got 66.68% of valid votes in São João do Carú, and Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got 29.68%; the other candidates added up to 3.64%. In the runoff, Lula got 71.85% (+5.17 points) and Flávio Bolsonaro got 28.15% (−1.53 points). Lula's lead rose from 37.00 points to 43.70 points.
Who won in São João do Carú in the 2022 election?
In the 2022 1st round in São João do Carú, Lula (PT) had 73.43% of valid votes and Jair Bolsonaro (PL) had 23.00%. In the 2022 runoff, Lula (PT) won in São João do Carú with 75.59% of valid votes.
How did the presidential vote in São João do Carú change compared with Brazil?
From the 1st round to the runoff, the gap between the two moved 6.70 points toward Lula in São João do Carú, 1.25 points beyond Brazil (5.45 points toward Lula). Against the 2022 runoff, it moved 7.48 points toward the PL, 9.26 points short of Brazil. The municipality kept its 1st-round and its 2022 side.