Updated at 04:06 ·100.00% of polling stations counted · Source: TSE
Brazil Election 2026 in Minas Gerais
Who won for president in Minas Gerais in the runoff?
President in Minas Gerais: Lula (PT) 50.43%, Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) 49.57%. Cleitinho Azevedo (Republicanos) was elected governor of Minas Gerais in the 1st round, with 55.40% of valid votes.
PT 1350.43%6,351,099 votes
PL 2249.57%6,241,786 votes0 people watching
President in Minas Gerais
Both candidates
Lula (PT) got more votes in Minas Gerais, with 50.43% of valid votes; Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got 49.57%, with 100.00% of polling stations counted.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lula | PT 13 | 6,351,099 | 50.43% |
| Flávio Bolsonaro | PL 22 | 6,241,786 | 49.57% |
2026 1st round
In the 1st round, on October 4, Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got more votes in Minas Gerais, with 48.24% of valid votes; Lula (PT) got 43.33%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flávio Bolsonaro | PL 22 | 5,777,548 | 48.24% |
| Lula | PT 13 | 5,188,936 | 43.33% |
| Escritor Augusto Cury | Avante 70 | 409,737 | 3.42% |
| Renan Santos | Missão 14 | 247,209 | 2.06% |
| Ronaldo Caiado | PSD 55 | 230,423 | 1.92% |
| Zema | Novo 30 | 98,407 | 0.82% |
| Samara | UP 80 | 11,026 | 0.09% |
| Hertz Dias | PSTU 16 | 4,085 | 0.03% |
| Clariana Barão | DC 27 | 3,411 | 0.03% |
| Edmilson Costa | PCB 21 | 2,300 | 0.02% |
| Veterinário Wilson Grassi | Democrata 35 | 1,732 | 0.01% |
| Rui Costa Pimenta | PCO 29 | 1,421 | 0.01% |
Governor (1st round)
Cleitinho Azevedo (Republicanos) was elected governor of Minas Gerais in the 1st round, with 55.40% of valid votes.
Republicanos 1055.40%6,321,590 voteselected
PT 1326.35%3,006,088 votesAll 10 candidates
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cleitinho Azevedoelected | Republicanos 10 | 6,321,590 | 55.40% |
| Patrus Ananias | PT 13 | 3,006,088 | 26.35% |
| Flávio Roscoe | PL 22 | 795,193 | 6.97% |
| Mateus Simões | PSD 55 | 530,292 | 4.65% |
| Alexandre Kalil | PDT 12 | 403,466 | 3.54% |
| Gabriel | MDB 15 | 237,051 | 2.08% |
| Ben Mendes | Missão 14 | 80,308 | 0.70% |
| Indira Xavier | UP 80 | 20,662 | 0.18% |
| Professor Túlio Lopes | PCB 21 | 10,957 | 0.10% |
| Rafael Duda | PSTU 16 | 4,764 | 0.04% |
| Henrique Áreas | PCO 29 | 1,464 | annulled votes |
Senate (1st round)
Domingos Sávio (PL) and Marília Campos (PT) were elected to the Senate in Minas Gerais, with 24.21% and 19.45% of valid votes.
- Domingos Sávio PL 222elected24.21%
- Marília Campos PT 131elected19.45%
- Carlos Viana PSD 55517.46%
- Áurea Carolina PSOL 50012.98%
All 15 candidates
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domingos Sávioelected | PL 222 | 4,968,829 | 24.21% |
| Marília Camposelected | PT 131 | 3,990,864 | 19.45% |
| Carlos Viana | PSD 555 | 3,583,487 | 17.46% |
| Áurea Carolina | PSOL 500 | 2,664,763 | 12.98% |
| Marcelo Aro | PP 111 | 2,387,973 | 11.64% |
| Marco Antônio Superman | Novo 300 | 1,895,603 | 9.24% |
| Aécio Neves | PSDB 456 | 836,595 | 4.08% |
| Manoel Carvalho | MDB 150 | 43,227 | 0.21% |
| Arcanjo Pimenta | MDB 155 | 40,714 | 0.20% |
| Carlin Moura | Avante 700 | 35,892 | 0.17% |
| Ana Luiza do MLB | UP 808 | 27,620 | 0.13% |
| Victória Mello Vic | PSTU 161 | 17,444 | 0.09% |
| Juiz Ramon Moreira | DC 277 | 14,463 | 0.07% |
| Fidélis Alcântara | UP 800 | 7,546 | 0.04% |
| Jordano Metalúrgico | PSTU 160 | 7,282 | 0.04% |
| Tião Pessoa | PCO 290 | 3,184 | annulled votes |
From the 1st round to the runoff
In the 1st round, on October 4, Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got 48.24% of valid votes in Minas Gerais, and Lula (PT) got 43.33%; the other candidates added up to 8.43%.
In the runoff, Lula got 50.43% (+7.10 points) and Flávio Bolsonaro got 49.57% (+1.33 points).
The gap between the two went from 4.91 points in favor of Flávio Bolsonaro to 0.86 points in favor of Lula.
| Candidate | Party | 1st round | Runoff | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lula | PT 13 | 43.33% | 50.43% | +7.10 points |
| Flávio Bolsonaro | PL 22 | 48.24% | 49.57% | +1.33 points |
Comparison with 2022
In the 2022 1st round in Minas Gerais, Lula (PT) had 48.29% of valid votes and Jair Bolsonaro (PL) had 43.60%. In the 2022 runoff, Lula (PT) won in Minas Gerais with 50.20% of valid votes.
PT: Lula has 50.43% in the 2026 runoff, against 50.20% in the 2022 runoff (+0.2 point).
PL: Flávio Bolsonaro has 49.57% in the 2026 runoff, against 49.80% for Jair Bolsonaro in the 2022 runoff (−0.2 point).
| Party | 2022 | % in 2022 | 2026 | % in 2026 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PT | Lula | 50.20% | Lula | 50.43% | +0.2 point |
| PL | Jair Bolsonaro | 49.80% | Flávio Bolsonaro | 49.57% | −0.2 point |
Analysis: Minas Gerais and Brazil
Lula got 109,313 votes more than Flávio Bolsonaro in Minas Gerais, Lula's #12 net among the 27 states.
From the 1st round to the runoff, the gap between the two moved 5.77 points toward Lula in Minas Gerais, 0.32 points beyond Brazil (5.45 points toward Lula). Against the 2022 runoff, it moved 0.46 points toward the PT, 1.32 points short of Brazil.
76 municipalities changed winner from the 1st round to the runoff: 76 to Lula and 0 to Flávio. Since 2022, 10 went to the PT and 46 to the PL. The capital gave Lula a net −24,183 votes; the other municipalities, +133,496.
Abstention was 20.33% in the runoff (22.81% in the 1st round; in Brazil, 19.22%), and blank and null votes, 3.46% (5.23% in the 1st round).
More analyses of the election — who decided, vote transfer, polarization — at https://eleicoes2026brasil.com/en/analise.
| Indicator | Minas Gerais | Brazil |
|---|---|---|
| Lula's net votes | +109,313 | +4,430,191 |
| Lula's lead (points) | +0.86 | +3.58 |
| Change in the gap toward Lula since the 1st round (points) | +5.77 | +5.45 |
| Change in the gap toward the PT since 2022 (points) | +0.46 | +1.78 |
| Abstention in the runoff | 20.33% | 19.22% |
| Blank and null in the runoff | 3.46% | 3.24% |
Frequently asked questions
Who was elected governor of Minas Gerais in 2026?
Cleitinho Azevedo (Republicanos) was elected governor of Minas Gerais in the 1st round, with 55.40% of valid votes.
Who was elected to the Senate in Minas Gerais in 2026?
Domingos Sávio (PL) and Marília Campos (PT) were elected to the Senate in Minas Gerais, with 24.21% and 19.45% of valid votes.
Who won for president in Minas Gerais in the runoff?
Lula (PT) got more votes in Minas Gerais, with 50.43% of valid votes.
Who won the 1st round for president in Minas Gerais?
In the 1st round, on October 4, Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got more votes in Minas Gerais, with 48.24% of valid votes; Lula (PT) got 43.33%.
How did the vote for president in Minas Gerais change from the 1st round to the runoff?
In the 1st round, on October 4, Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got 48.24% of valid votes in Minas Gerais, and Lula (PT) got 43.33%; the other candidates added up to 8.43%. In the runoff, Lula got 50.43% (+7.10 points) and Flávio Bolsonaro got 49.57% (+1.33 points). The gap between the two went from 4.91 points in favor of Flávio Bolsonaro to 0.86 points in favor of Lula.
Who won in Minas Gerais in the 2022 election?
In the 2022 1st round in Minas Gerais, Lula (PT) had 48.29% of valid votes and Jair Bolsonaro (PL) had 43.60%. In the 2022 runoff, Lula (PT) won in Minas Gerais with 50.20% of valid votes.
How did the presidential vote in Minas Gerais change compared with Brazil?
From the 1st round to the runoff, the gap between the two moved 5.77 points toward Lula in Minas Gerais, 0.32 points beyond Brazil (5.45 points toward Lula). Against the 2022 runoff, it moved 0.46 points toward the PT, 1.32 points short of Brazil. 76 municipalities changed winner from the 1st round to the runoff: 76 to Lula and 0 to Flávio. Since 2022, 10 went to the PT and 46 to the PL. The capital gave Lula a net −24,183 votes; the other municipalities, +133,496.