Updated at 04:06 ·100.00% of polling stations counted · Source: TSE
Runoff results in Paula Cândido (MG)
Who won for president in Paula Cândido?
President in Paula Cândido (MG): Lula (PT) 69.45%, Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) 30.55%. See also governor and Senate.
PT 1369.45%4,257 votes
PL 2230.55%1,873 votes0 people watching
President in Paula Cândido
Both candidates
Lula (PT) got more votes in Paula Cândido (69.45%), followed by Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) (30.55%), with 100.00% of polling stations counted. Electorate: 7,816; turnout: 81.21%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lula | PT 13 | 4,257 | 69.45% |
| Flávio Bolsonaro | PL 22 | 1,873 | 30.55% |
1st round in Paula Cândido
In the 1st round, on October 4, Lula (PT) got more votes in Paula Cândido, with 64.11% of valid votes; Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got 28.48%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lula | PT 13 | 3,669 | 64.11% |
| Flávio Bolsonaro | PL 22 | 1,630 | 28.48% |
| Escritor Augusto Cury | Avante 70 | 146 | 2.55% |
| Ronaldo Caiado | PSD 55 | 104 | 1.82% |
| Renan Santos | Missão 14 | 100 | 1.75% |
| Zema | Novo 30 | 64 | 1.12% |
| Clariana Barão | DC 27 | 4 | 0.07% |
| Samara | UP 80 | 3 | 0.05% |
| Hertz Dias | PSTU 16 | 2 | 0.03% |
| Veterinário Wilson Grassi | Democrata 35 | 1 | 0.02% |
Governor in Paula Cândido (1st round)
Republicanos 1041.71%2,282 votes
PT 1334.84%1,906 votesAll 10 candidates
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cleitinho Azevedo | Republicanos 10 | 2,282 | 41.71% |
| Patrus Ananias | PT 13 | 1,906 | 34.84% |
| Mateus Simões | PSD 55 | 903 | 16.51% |
| Flávio Roscoe | PL 22 | 207 | 3.78% |
| Alexandre Kalil | PDT 12 | 76 | 1.39% |
| Gabriel | MDB 15 | 59 | 1.08% |
| Ben Mendes | Missão 14 | 29 | 0.53% |
| Professor Túlio Lopes | PCB 21 | 6 | 0.11% |
| Indira Xavier | UP 80 | 3 | 0.05% |
| Rafael Duda | PSTU 16 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Henrique Áreas | PCO 29 | 0 | annulled votes |
Senate in Paula Cândido (1st round)
- Marília Campos PT 13129.51%
- Carlos Viana PSD 55517.97%
- Marcelo Aro PP 11116.00%
- Áurea Carolina PSOL 50015.45%
All 15 candidates
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marília Campos | PT 131 | 2,820 | 29.51% |
| Carlos Viana | PSD 555 | 1,717 | 17.97% |
| Marcelo Aro | PP 111 | 1,529 | 16.00% |
| Áurea Carolina | PSOL 500 | 1,477 | 15.45% |
| Domingos Sávio | PL 222 | 1,331 | 13.93% |
| Marco Antônio Superman | Novo 300 | 454 | 4.75% |
| Aécio Neves | PSDB 456 | 150 | 1.57% |
| Manoel Carvalho | MDB 150 | 25 | 0.26% |
| Arcanjo Pimenta | MDB 155 | 16 | 0.17% |
| Ana Luiza do MLB | UP 808 | 16 | 0.17% |
| Carlin Moura | Avante 700 | 11 | 0.12% |
| Fidélis Alcântara | UP 800 | 4 | 0.04% |
| Victória Mello Vic | PSTU 161 | 3 | 0.03% |
| Jordano Metalúrgico | PSTU 160 | 2 | 0.02% |
| Juiz Ramon Moreira | DC 277 | 2 | 0.02% |
| Tião Pessoa | PCO 290 | 0 | annulled votes |
From the 1st round to the runoff
In the 1st round, on October 4, Lula (PT) got 64.11% of valid votes in Paula Cândido, and Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got 28.48%; the other candidates added up to 7.41%.
In the runoff, Lula got 69.45% (+5.34 points) and Flávio Bolsonaro got 30.55% (+2.07 points).
Lula's lead rose from 35.63 points to 38.90 points.
| Candidate | Party | 1st round | Runoff | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lula | PT 13 | 64.11% | 69.45% | +5.34 points |
| Flávio Bolsonaro | PL 22 | 28.48% | 30.55% | +2.07 points |
Comparison with 2022
In the 2022 1st round in Paula Cândido, Lula (PT) had 69.46% of valid votes and Jair Bolsonaro (PL) had 23.95%. In the 2022 runoff, Lula (PT) won in Paula Cândido with 71.58% of valid votes.
PT: Lula has 69.45% in the 2026 runoff, against 71.58% in the 2022 runoff (−2.1 points).
PL: Flávio Bolsonaro has 30.55% in the 2026 runoff, against 28.42% for Jair Bolsonaro in the 2022 runoff (+2.1 points).
| Party | 2022 | % in 2022 | 2026 | % in 2026 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PT | Lula | 71.58% | Lula | 69.45% | −2.1 points |
| PL | Jair Bolsonaro | 28.42% | Flávio Bolsonaro | 30.55% | +2.1 points |
Analysis: Paula Cândido and Brazil
Lula got 2,384 votes more than Flávio Bolsonaro in Paula Cândido.
From the 1st round to the runoff, the gap between the two moved 3.27 points toward Lula in Paula Cândido, 2.18 points short of Brazil (5.45 points toward Lula). Against the 2022 runoff, it moved 4.26 points toward the PL, 6.04 points short of Brazil.
The municipality kept its 1st-round and its 2022 side.
Abstention was 18.79% in the runoff (22.58% in the 1st round; in Brazil, 19.22%), and blank and null votes, 3.42% (5.44% in the 1st round).
More analyses of the election — who decided, vote transfer, polarization — at https://eleicoes2026brasil.com/en/analise.
| Indicator | Paula Cândido | Brazil |
|---|---|---|
| Lula's net votes | +2,384 | +4,430,191 |
| Lula's lead (points) | +38.90 | +3.58 |
| Change in the gap toward Lula since the 1st round (points) | +3.27 | +5.45 |
| Change in the gap toward the PT since 2022 (points) | −4.26 | +1.78 |
| Abstention in the runoff | 18.79% | 19.22% |
| Blank and null in the runoff | 3.42% | 3.24% |
Frequently asked questions
Who won for president in Paula Cândido?
Lula (PT), with 69.45% of valid votes in Paula Cândido (MG).
How did the vote for president in Paula Cândido change from the 1st round to the runoff?
In the 1st round, on October 4, Lula (PT) got 64.11% of valid votes in Paula Cândido, and Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got 28.48%; the other candidates added up to 7.41%. In the runoff, Lula got 69.45% (+5.34 points) and Flávio Bolsonaro got 30.55% (+2.07 points). Lula's lead rose from 35.63 points to 38.90 points.
Who won in Paula Cândido in the 2022 election?
In the 2022 1st round in Paula Cândido, Lula (PT) had 69.46% of valid votes and Jair Bolsonaro (PL) had 23.95%. In the 2022 runoff, Lula (PT) won in Paula Cândido with 71.58% of valid votes.
How did the presidential vote in Paula Cândido change compared with Brazil?
From the 1st round to the runoff, the gap between the two moved 3.27 points toward Lula in Paula Cândido, 2.18 points short of Brazil (5.45 points toward Lula). Against the 2022 runoff, it moved 4.26 points toward the PL, 6.04 points short of Brazil. The municipality kept its 1st-round and its 2022 side.