Updated at 04:06 ·100.00% of polling stations counted · Source: TSE
Runoff results in Espera Feliz (MG)
Who won for president in Espera Feliz?
President in Espera Feliz (MG): Lula (PT) 51.53%, Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) 48.47%. See also governor and Senate.
PT 1351.53%7,296 votes
PL 2248.47%6,862 votes0 people watching
President in Espera Feliz
Both candidates
Lula (PT) got more votes in Espera Feliz (51.53%), followed by Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) (48.47%), with 100.00% of polling stations counted. Electorate: 18,168; turnout: 80.66%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lula | PT 13 | 7,296 | 51.53% |
| Flávio Bolsonaro | PL 22 | 6,862 | 48.47% |
1st round in Espera Feliz
In the 1st round, on October 4, Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got more votes in Espera Feliz, with 47.47% of valid votes; Lula (PT) got 45.46%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flávio Bolsonaro | PL 22 | 6,308 | 47.47% |
| Lula | PT 13 | 6,041 | 45.46% |
| Escritor Augusto Cury | Avante 70 | 423 | 3.18% |
| Renan Santos | Missão 14 | 287 | 2.16% |
| Ronaldo Caiado | PSD 55 | 157 | 1.18% |
| Zema | Novo 30 | 56 | 0.42% |
| Clariana Barão | DC 27 | 5 | 0.04% |
| Hertz Dias | PSTU 16 | 4 | 0.03% |
| Edmilson Costa | PCB 21 | 3 | 0.02% |
| Samara | UP 80 | 3 | 0.02% |
| Rui Costa Pimenta | PCO 29 | 2 | 0.02% |
Governor in Espera Feliz (1st round)
Republicanos 1060.24%7,604 votes
PT 1327.87%3,518 votesAll 10 candidates
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cleitinho Azevedo | Republicanos 10 | 7,604 | 60.24% |
| Patrus Ananias | PT 13 | 3,518 | 27.87% |
| Flávio Roscoe | PL 22 | 870 | 6.89% |
| Mateus Simões | PSD 55 | 244 | 1.93% |
| Alexandre Kalil | PDT 12 | 133 | 1.05% |
| Gabriel | MDB 15 | 125 | 0.99% |
| Ben Mendes | Missão 14 | 106 | 0.84% |
| Professor Túlio Lopes | PCB 21 | 13 | 0.10% |
| Indira Xavier | UP 80 | 10 | 0.08% |
| Rafael Duda | PSTU 16 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Henrique Áreas | PCO 29 | 2 | annulled votes |
Senate in Espera Feliz (1st round)
- Domingos Sávio PL 22229.33%
- Marília Campos PT 13116.83%
- Marcelo Aro PP 11116.13%
- Carlos Viana PSD 55513.73%
All 15 candidates
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domingos Sávio | PL 222 | 6,613 | 29.33% |
| Marília Campos | PT 131 | 3,794 | 16.83% |
| Marcelo Aro | PP 111 | 3,637 | 16.13% |
| Carlos Viana | PSD 555 | 3,096 | 13.73% |
| Áurea Carolina | PSOL 500 | 2,972 | 13.18% |
| Marco Antônio Superman | Novo 300 | 1,997 | 8.86% |
| Aécio Neves | PSDB 456 | 244 | 1.08% |
| Manoel Carvalho | MDB 150 | 115 | 0.51% |
| Arcanjo Pimenta | MDB 155 | 22 | 0.10% |
| Carlin Moura | Avante 700 | 22 | 0.10% |
| Juiz Ramon Moreira | DC 277 | 12 | 0.05% |
| Victória Mello Vic | PSTU 161 | 9 | 0.04% |
| Ana Luiza do MLB | UP 808 | 9 | 0.04% |
| Fidélis Alcântara | UP 800 | 2 | 0.01% |
| Jordano Metalúrgico | PSTU 160 | 1 | 0.00% |
| Tião Pessoa | PCO 290 | 4 | annulled votes |
From the 1st round to the runoff
In the 1st round, on October 4, Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got 47.47% of valid votes in Espera Feliz, and Lula (PT) got 45.46%; the other candidates added up to 7.07%.
In the runoff, Lula got 51.53% (+6.07 points) and Flávio Bolsonaro got 48.47% (+1.00 point).
The gap between the two went from 2.01 points in favor of Flávio Bolsonaro to 3.06 points in favor of Lula.
| Candidate | Party | 1st round | Runoff | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lula | PT 13 | 45.46% | 51.53% | +6.07 points |
| Flávio Bolsonaro | PL 22 | 47.47% | 48.47% | +1.00 point |
Comparison with 2022
In the 2022 1st round in Espera Feliz, Lula (PT) had 51.95% of valid votes and Jair Bolsonaro (PL) had 42.89%. In the 2022 runoff, Lula (PT) won in Espera Feliz with 52.13% of valid votes.
PT: Lula has 51.53% in the 2026 runoff, against 52.13% in the 2022 runoff (−0.6 point).
PL: Flávio Bolsonaro has 48.47% in the 2026 runoff, against 47.87% for Jair Bolsonaro in the 2022 runoff (+0.6 point).
| Party | 2022 | % in 2022 | 2026 | % in 2026 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PT | Lula | 52.13% | Lula | 51.53% | −0.6 point |
| PL | Jair Bolsonaro | 47.87% | Flávio Bolsonaro | 48.47% | +0.6 point |
Analysis: Espera Feliz and Brazil
Lula got 434 votes more than Flávio Bolsonaro in Espera Feliz.
From the 1st round to the runoff, the gap between the two moved 5.07 points toward Lula in Espera Feliz, 0.38 points short of Brazil (5.45 points toward Lula). Against the 2022 runoff, it moved 1.20 points toward the PL, 2.98 points short of Brazil.
The municipality turned to Lula from the 1st round to the runoff (between the two finalists).
Abstention was 19.34% in the runoff (22.46% in the 1st round; in Brazil, 19.22%), and blank and null votes, 3.39% (5.66% in the 1st round).
More analyses of the election — who decided, vote transfer, polarization — at https://eleicoes2026brasil.com/en/analise.
| Indicator | Espera Feliz | Brazil |
|---|---|---|
| Lula's net votes | +434 | +4,430,191 |
| Lula's lead (points) | +3.06 | +3.58 |
| Change in the gap toward Lula since the 1st round (points) | +5.07 | +5.45 |
| Change in the gap toward the PT since 2022 (points) | −1.20 | +1.78 |
| Abstention in the runoff | 19.34% | 19.22% |
| Blank and null in the runoff | 3.39% | 3.24% |
Frequently asked questions
Who won for president in Espera Feliz?
Lula (PT), with 51.53% of valid votes in Espera Feliz (MG).
How did the vote for president in Espera Feliz change from the 1st round to the runoff?
In the 1st round, on October 4, Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got 47.47% of valid votes in Espera Feliz, and Lula (PT) got 45.46%; the other candidates added up to 7.07%. In the runoff, Lula got 51.53% (+6.07 points) and Flávio Bolsonaro got 48.47% (+1.00 point). The gap between the two went from 2.01 points in favor of Flávio Bolsonaro to 3.06 points in favor of Lula.
Who won in Espera Feliz in the 2022 election?
In the 2022 1st round in Espera Feliz, Lula (PT) had 51.95% of valid votes and Jair Bolsonaro (PL) had 42.89%. In the 2022 runoff, Lula (PT) won in Espera Feliz with 52.13% of valid votes.
How did the presidential vote in Espera Feliz change compared with Brazil?
From the 1st round to the runoff, the gap between the two moved 5.07 points toward Lula in Espera Feliz, 0.38 points short of Brazil (5.45 points toward Lula). Against the 2022 runoff, it moved 1.20 points toward the PL, 2.98 points short of Brazil. The municipality turned to Lula from the 1st round to the runoff (between the two finalists).