Updated at 04:06 ·100.00% of polling stations counted · Source: TSE
Runoff results in Cabo Verde (MG)
Who won for president in Cabo Verde?
President in Cabo Verde (MG): Lula (PT) 51.10%, Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) 48.90%. See also governor and Senate.
PT 1351.10%3,771 votes
PL 2248.90%3,609 votes0 people watching
President in Cabo Verde
Both candidates
Lula (PT) got more votes in Cabo Verde (51.10%), followed by Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) (48.90%), with 100.00% of polling stations counted. Electorate: 9,576; turnout: 79.18%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lula | PT 13 | 3,771 | 51.10% |
| Flávio Bolsonaro | PL 22 | 3,609 | 48.90% |
1st round in Cabo Verde
In the 1st round, on October 4, Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got more votes in Cabo Verde, with 47.70% of valid votes; Lula (PT) got 45.27%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flávio Bolsonaro | PL 22 | 3,393 | 47.70% |
| Lula | PT 13 | 3,220 | 45.27% |
| Escritor Augusto Cury | Avante 70 | 205 | 2.88% |
| Ronaldo Caiado | PSD 55 | 132 | 1.86% |
| Renan Santos | Missão 14 | 120 | 1.69% |
| Zema | Novo 30 | 35 | 0.49% |
| Samara | UP 80 | 5 | 0.07% |
| Hertz Dias | PSTU 16 | 1 | 0.01% |
| Edmilson Costa | PCB 21 | 1 | 0.01% |
| Rui Costa Pimenta | PCO 29 | 1 | 0.01% |
Governor in Cabo Verde (1st round)
Republicanos 1058.48%3,967 votes
PT 1325.64%1,739 votesAll 10 candidates
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cleitinho Azevedo | Republicanos 10 | 3,967 | 58.48% |
| Patrus Ananias | PT 13 | 1,739 | 25.64% |
| Mateus Simões | PSD 55 | 403 | 5.94% |
| Flávio Roscoe | PL 22 | 401 | 5.91% |
| Alexandre Kalil | PDT 12 | 144 | 2.12% |
| Gabriel | MDB 15 | 78 | 1.15% |
| Ben Mendes | Missão 14 | 33 | 0.49% |
| Indira Xavier | UP 80 | 9 | 0.13% |
| Professor Túlio Lopes | PCB 21 | 8 | 0.12% |
| Rafael Duda | PSTU 16 | 1 | 0.01% |
| Henrique Áreas | PCO 29 | 1 | annulled votes |
Senate in Cabo Verde (1st round)
- Domingos Sávio PL 22225.27%
- Carlos Viana PSD 55520.87%
- Marília Campos PT 13119.20%
- Áurea Carolina PSOL 50014.06%
All 15 candidates
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domingos Sávio | PL 222 | 3,059 | 25.27% |
| Carlos Viana | PSD 555 | 2,527 | 20.87% |
| Marília Campos | PT 131 | 2,324 | 19.20% |
| Áurea Carolina | PSOL 500 | 1,702 | 14.06% |
| Marcelo Aro | PP 111 | 1,329 | 10.98% |
| Marco Antônio Superman | Novo 300 | 728 | 6.01% |
| Aécio Neves | PSDB 456 | 367 | 3.03% |
| Ana Luiza do MLB | UP 808 | 26 | 0.21% |
| Arcanjo Pimenta | MDB 155 | 14 | 0.12% |
| Carlin Moura | Avante 700 | 12 | 0.10% |
| Manoel Carvalho | MDB 150 | 9 | 0.07% |
| Jordano Metalúrgico | PSTU 160 | 4 | 0.03% |
| Victória Mello Vic | PSTU 161 | 4 | 0.03% |
| Juiz Ramon Moreira | DC 277 | 1 | 0.01% |
| Fidélis Alcântara | UP 800 | 1 | 0.01% |
| Tião Pessoa | PCO 290 | 3 | annulled votes |
From the 1st round to the runoff
In the 1st round, on October 4, Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got 47.70% of valid votes in Cabo Verde, and Lula (PT) got 45.27%; the other candidates added up to 7.03%.
In the runoff, Lula got 51.10% (+5.83 points) and Flávio Bolsonaro got 48.90% (+1.20 points).
The gap between the two went from 2.43 points in favor of Flávio Bolsonaro to 2.20 points in favor of Lula.
| Candidate | Party | 1st round | Runoff | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lula | PT 13 | 45.27% | 51.10% | +5.83 points |
| Flávio Bolsonaro | PL 22 | 47.70% | 48.90% | +1.20 points |
Comparison with 2022
In the 2022 1st round in Cabo Verde, Lula (PT) had 50.76% of valid votes and Jair Bolsonaro (PL) had 42.77%. In the 2022 runoff, Lula (PT) won in Cabo Verde with 52.51% of valid votes.
PT: Lula has 51.10% in the 2026 runoff, against 52.51% in the 2022 runoff (−1.4 point).
PL: Flávio Bolsonaro has 48.90% in the 2026 runoff, against 47.49% for Jair Bolsonaro in the 2022 runoff (+1.4 point).
| Party | 2022 | % in 2022 | 2026 | % in 2026 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PT | Lula | 52.51% | Lula | 51.10% | −1.4 point |
| PL | Jair Bolsonaro | 47.49% | Flávio Bolsonaro | 48.90% | +1.4 point |
Analysis: Cabo Verde and Brazil
Lula got 162 votes more than Flávio Bolsonaro in Cabo Verde.
From the 1st round to the runoff, the gap between the two moved 4.63 points toward Lula in Cabo Verde, 0.82 points short of Brazil (5.45 points toward Lula). Against the 2022 runoff, it moved 2.82 points toward the PL, 4.60 points short of Brazil.
The municipality turned to Lula from the 1st round to the runoff (between the two finalists).
Abstention was 20.82% in the runoff (22.20% in the 1st round; in Brazil, 19.22%), and blank and null votes, 2.66% (4.51% in the 1st round).
More analyses of the election — who decided, vote transfer, polarization — at https://eleicoes2026brasil.com/en/analise.
| Indicator | Cabo Verde | Brazil |
|---|---|---|
| Lula's net votes | +162 | +4,430,191 |
| Lula's lead (points) | +2.20 | +3.58 |
| Change in the gap toward Lula since the 1st round (points) | +4.63 | +5.45 |
| Change in the gap toward the PT since 2022 (points) | −2.82 | +1.78 |
| Abstention in the runoff | 20.82% | 19.22% |
| Blank and null in the runoff | 2.66% | 3.24% |
Frequently asked questions
Who won for president in Cabo Verde?
Lula (PT), with 51.10% of valid votes in Cabo Verde (MG).
How did the vote for president in Cabo Verde change from the 1st round to the runoff?
In the 1st round, on October 4, Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got 47.70% of valid votes in Cabo Verde, and Lula (PT) got 45.27%; the other candidates added up to 7.03%. In the runoff, Lula got 51.10% (+5.83 points) and Flávio Bolsonaro got 48.90% (+1.20 points). The gap between the two went from 2.43 points in favor of Flávio Bolsonaro to 2.20 points in favor of Lula.
Who won in Cabo Verde in the 2022 election?
In the 2022 1st round in Cabo Verde, Lula (PT) had 50.76% of valid votes and Jair Bolsonaro (PL) had 42.77%. In the 2022 runoff, Lula (PT) won in Cabo Verde with 52.51% of valid votes.
How did the presidential vote in Cabo Verde change compared with Brazil?
From the 1st round to the runoff, the gap between the two moved 4.63 points toward Lula in Cabo Verde, 0.82 points short of Brazil (5.45 points toward Lula). Against the 2022 runoff, it moved 2.82 points toward the PL, 4.60 points short of Brazil. The municipality turned to Lula from the 1st round to the runoff (between the two finalists).