Updated at 04:06 ·100.00% of polling stations counted · Source: TSE
Runoff results in Senador Alexandre Costa (MA)
Who won for president in Senador Alexandre Costa?
President in Senador Alexandre Costa (MA): Lula (PT) 75.58%, Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) 24.42%. See also governor and Senate.
PT 1375.58%4,698 votes
PL 2224.42%1,518 votes0 people watching
President in Senador Alexandre Costa
Both candidates
Lula (PT) got more votes in Senador Alexandre Costa (75.58%), followed by Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) (24.42%), with 100.00% of polling stations counted. Electorate: 8,450; turnout: 74.89%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lula | PT 13 | 4,698 | 75.58% |
| Flávio Bolsonaro | PL 22 | 1,518 | 24.42% |
1st round in Senador Alexandre Costa
In the 1st round, on October 4, Lula (PT) got more votes in Senador Alexandre Costa, with 71.71% of valid votes; Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got 25.60%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lula | PT 13 | 4,446 | 71.71% |
| Flávio Bolsonaro | PL 22 | 1,587 | 25.60% |
| Escritor Augusto Cury | Avante 70 | 84 | 1.35% |
| Renan Santos | Missão 14 | 42 | 0.68% |
| Ronaldo Caiado | PSD 55 | 35 | 0.56% |
| Zema | Novo 30 | 6 | 0.10% |
Governor in Senador Alexandre Costa (1st round)
MDB 1553.77%3,194 votes
PSD 5536.18%2,149 votesAll 7 candidates
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orleans Brandão | MDB 15 | 3,194 | 53.77% |
| Eduardo Braide | PSD 55 | 2,149 | 36.18% |
| Felipe Camarão | PT 13 | 587 | 9.88% |
| André Luís | Missão 14 | 4 | 0.07% |
| Reginaldo Lima | PCB 21 | 3 | 0.05% |
| Saulo Arcangeli | PSTU 16 | 2 | 0.03% |
| Dimas Cassimiro | PCO 29 | 1 | 0.02% |
| Roberto Rocha | PRTB 28 | 40 | annulled votes |
Senate in Senador Alexandre Costa (1st round)
- Fufuca PP 11120.71%
- Lahesio Bonfim Novo 30020.13%
- Weverton Rocha PDT 12319.67%
- Roseana Sarney MDB 15116.58%
All 10 candidates
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fufuca | PP 111 | 2,342 | 20.71% |
| Lahesio Bonfim | Novo 300 | 2,277 | 20.13% |
| Weverton Rocha | PDT 123 | 2,225 | 19.67% |
| Roseana Sarney | MDB 151 | 1,875 | 16.58% |
| Eliziane Gama | PT 133 | 1,202 | 10.63% |
| Cidônio Gonçalves | PL 222 | 1,061 | 9.38% |
| Dr. Hilton Gonçalo | Mobiliza 333 | 267 | 2.36% |
| Enilton Rodrigues | PSOL 500 | 55 | 0.49% |
| Wilson Leite | PSTU 160 | 3 | 0.03% |
| Raimundo Moreira | PCB 212 | 3 | 0.03% |
| Simplício Araújo | DC 277 | 13 | annulled votes |
From the 1st round to the runoff
In the 1st round, on October 4, Lula (PT) got 71.71% of valid votes in Senador Alexandre Costa, and Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got 25.60%; the other candidates added up to 2.69%.
In the runoff, Lula got 75.58% (+3.87 points) and Flávio Bolsonaro got 24.42% (−1.18 points).
Lula's lead rose from 46.11 points to 51.16 points.
| Candidate | Party | 1st round | Runoff | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lula | PT 13 | 71.71% | 75.58% | +3.87 points |
| Flávio Bolsonaro | PL 22 | 25.60% | 24.42% | −1.18 points |
Comparison with 2022
In the 2022 1st round in Senador Alexandre Costa, Lula (PT) had 76.96% of valid votes and Jair Bolsonaro (PL) had 20.00%. In the 2022 runoff, Lula (PT) won in Senador Alexandre Costa with 79.04% of valid votes.
PT: Lula has 75.58% in the 2026 runoff, against 79.04% in the 2022 runoff (−3.5 points).
PL: Flávio Bolsonaro has 24.42% in the 2026 runoff, against 20.96% for Jair Bolsonaro in the 2022 runoff (+3.5 points).
| Party | 2022 | % in 2022 | 2026 | % in 2026 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PT | Lula | 79.04% | Lula | 75.58% | −3.5 points |
| PL | Jair Bolsonaro | 20.96% | Flávio Bolsonaro | 24.42% | +3.5 points |
Analysis: Senador Alexandre Costa and Brazil
Lula got 3,180 votes more than Flávio Bolsonaro in Senador Alexandre Costa.
From the 1st round to the runoff, the gap between the two moved 5.05 points toward Lula in Senador Alexandre Costa, 0.40 points short of Brazil (5.45 points toward Lula). Against the 2022 runoff, it moved 6.92 points toward the PL, 8.70 points short of Brazil.
The municipality kept its 1st-round and its 2022 side.
Abstention was 25.11% in the runoff (23.98% in the 1st round; in Brazil, 19.22%), and blank and null votes, 1.77% (3.49% in the 1st round).
More analyses of the election — who decided, vote transfer, polarization — at https://eleicoes2026brasil.com/en/analise.
| Indicator | Senador Alexandre Costa | Brazil |
|---|---|---|
| Lula's net votes | +3,180 | +4,430,191 |
| Lula's lead (points) | +51.16 | +3.58 |
| Change in the gap toward Lula since the 1st round (points) | +5.05 | +5.45 |
| Change in the gap toward the PT since 2022 (points) | −6.92 | +1.78 |
| Abstention in the runoff | 25.11% | 19.22% |
| Blank and null in the runoff | 1.77% | 3.24% |
Frequently asked questions
Who won for president in Senador Alexandre Costa?
Lula (PT), with 75.58% of valid votes in Senador Alexandre Costa (MA).
How did the vote for president in Senador Alexandre Costa change from the 1st round to the runoff?
In the 1st round, on October 4, Lula (PT) got 71.71% of valid votes in Senador Alexandre Costa, and Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got 25.60%; the other candidates added up to 2.69%. In the runoff, Lula got 75.58% (+3.87 points) and Flávio Bolsonaro got 24.42% (−1.18 points). Lula's lead rose from 46.11 points to 51.16 points.
Who won in Senador Alexandre Costa in the 2022 election?
In the 2022 1st round in Senador Alexandre Costa, Lula (PT) had 76.96% of valid votes and Jair Bolsonaro (PL) had 20.00%. In the 2022 runoff, Lula (PT) won in Senador Alexandre Costa with 79.04% of valid votes.
How did the presidential vote in Senador Alexandre Costa change compared with Brazil?
From the 1st round to the runoff, the gap between the two moved 5.05 points toward Lula in Senador Alexandre Costa, 0.40 points short of Brazil (5.45 points toward Lula). Against the 2022 runoff, it moved 6.92 points toward the PL, 8.70 points short of Brazil. The municipality kept its 1st-round and its 2022 side.