Updated at 04:06 ·100.00% of polling stations counted · Source: TSE
Runoff results in Poços de Caldas (MG)
Who won for president in Poços de Caldas?
President in Poços de Caldas (MG): Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) 55.80%, Lula (PT) 44.20%. See also governor, Senate and the electoral zones.
PL 2255.80%50,525 votes
PT 1344.20%40,018 votes0 people watching
President in Poços de Caldas
Both candidates
Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got more votes in Poços de Caldas (55.80%), followed by Lula (PT) (44.20%), with 100.00% of polling stations counted. Electorate: 122,822; turnout: 76.41%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flávio Bolsonaro | PL 22 | 50,525 | 55.80% |
| Lula | PT 13 | 40,018 | 44.20% |
1st round in Poços de Caldas
In the 1st round, on October 4, Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got more votes in Poços de Caldas, with 53.56% of valid votes; Lula (PT) got 36.20%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flávio Bolsonaro | PL 22 | 45,922 | 53.56% |
| Lula | PT 13 | 31,033 | 36.20% |
| Escritor Augusto Cury | Avante 70 | 2,982 | 3.48% |
| Renan Santos | Missão 14 | 2,422 | 2.82% |
| Ronaldo Caiado | PSD 55 | 1,743 | 2.03% |
| Zema | Novo 30 | 1,400 | 1.63% |
| Samara | UP 80 | 122 | 0.14% |
| Hertz Dias | PSTU 16 | 38 | 0.04% |
| Clariana Barão | DC 27 | 27 | 0.03% |
| Edmilson Costa | PCB 21 | 25 | 0.03% |
| Veterinário Wilson Grassi | Democrata 35 | 16 | 0.02% |
| Rui Costa Pimenta | PCO 29 | 8 | 0.01% |
Governor in Poços de Caldas (1st round)
Republicanos 1050.18%40,429 votes
PT 1325.66%20,670 votesAll 10 candidates
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cleitinho Azevedo | Republicanos 10 | 40,429 | 50.18% |
| Patrus Ananias | PT 13 | 20,670 | 25.66% |
| Flávio Roscoe | PL 22 | 9,864 | 12.24% |
| Alexandre Kalil | PDT 12 | 3,675 | 4.56% |
| Mateus Simões | PSD 55 | 2,925 | 3.63% |
| Gabriel | MDB 15 | 1,428 | 1.77% |
| Ben Mendes | Missão 14 | 1,019 | 1.26% |
| Indira Xavier | UP 80 | 397 | 0.49% |
| Professor Túlio Lopes | PCB 21 | 115 | 0.14% |
| Rafael Duda | PSTU 16 | 44 | 0.05% |
| Henrique Áreas | PCO 29 | 9 | annulled votes |
Senate in Poços de Caldas (1st round)
- Domingos Sávio PL 22227.19%
- Marília Campos PT 13117.32%
- Carlos Viana PSD 55516.48%
- Marco Antônio Superman Novo 30014.19%
All 15 candidates
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domingos Sávio | PL 222 | 39,352 | 27.19% |
| Marília Campos | PT 131 | 25,068 | 17.32% |
| Carlos Viana | PSD 555 | 23,847 | 16.48% |
| Marco Antônio Superman | Novo 300 | 20,532 | 14.19% |
| Áurea Carolina | PSOL 500 | 19,892 | 13.75% |
| Marcelo Aro | PP 111 | 9,843 | 6.80% |
| Aécio Neves | PSDB 456 | 4,365 | 3.02% |
| Ana Luiza do MLB | UP 808 | 330 | 0.23% |
| Manoel Carvalho | MDB 150 | 326 | 0.23% |
| Carlin Moura | Avante 700 | 312 | 0.22% |
| Arcanjo Pimenta | MDB 155 | 293 | 0.20% |
| Victória Mello Vic | PSTU 161 | 220 | 0.15% |
| Juiz Ramon Moreira | DC 277 | 155 | 0.11% |
| Fidélis Alcântara | UP 800 | 127 | 0.09% |
| Jordano Metalúrgico | PSTU 160 | 47 | 0.03% |
| Tião Pessoa | PCO 290 | 45 | annulled votes |
From the 1st round to the runoff
In the 1st round, on October 4, Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got 53.56% of valid votes in Poços de Caldas, and Lula (PT) got 36.20%; the other candidates added up to 10.24%.
In the runoff, Flávio Bolsonaro got 55.80% (+2.24 points) and Lula got 44.20% (+8.00 points).
Flávio Bolsonaro's lead fell from 17.36 points to 11.60 points.
| Candidate | Party | 1st round | Runoff | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flávio Bolsonaro | PL 22 | 53.56% | 55.80% | +2.24 points |
| Lula | PT 13 | 36.20% | 44.20% | +8.00 points |
Comparison with 2022
In the 2022 1st round in Poços de Caldas, Lula (PT) had 38.72% of valid votes and Jair Bolsonaro (PL) had 51.42%. In the 2022 runoff, Jair Bolsonaro (PL) won in Poços de Caldas with 58.36% of valid votes.
PL: Flávio Bolsonaro has 55.80% in the 2026 runoff, against 58.36% for Jair Bolsonaro in the 2022 runoff (−2.6 points).
PT: Lula has 44.20% in the 2026 runoff, against 41.64% in the 2022 runoff (+2.6 points).
| Party | 2022 | % in 2022 | 2026 | % in 2026 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PL | Jair Bolsonaro | 58.36% | Flávio Bolsonaro | 55.80% | −2.6 points |
| PT | Lula | 41.64% | Lula | 44.20% | +2.6 points |
Analysis: Poços de Caldas and Brazil
Flávio Bolsonaro got 10,507 votes more than Lula in Poços de Caldas.
From the 1st round to the runoff, the gap between the two moved 5.76 points toward Lula in Poços de Caldas, 0.31 points beyond Brazil (5.45 points toward Lula). Against the 2022 runoff, it moved 5.12 points toward the PT, 3.34 points beyond Brazil.
The municipality kept its 1st-round and its 2022 side.
Abstention was 23.59% in the runoff (26.53% in the 1st round; in Brazil, 19.22%), and blank and null votes, 3.53% (5.01% in the 1st round).
More analyses of the election — who decided, vote transfer, polarization — at https://eleicoes2026brasil.com/en/analise.
| Indicator | Poços de Caldas | Brazil |
|---|---|---|
| Lula's net votes | −10,507 | +4,430,191 |
| Lula's lead (points) | −11.60 | +3.58 |
| Change in the gap toward Lula since the 1st round (points) | +5.76 | +5.45 |
| Change in the gap toward the PT since 2022 (points) | +5.12 | +1.78 |
| Abstention in the runoff | 23.59% | 19.22% |
| Blank and null in the runoff | 3.53% | 3.24% |
Frequently asked questions
Who won for president in Poços de Caldas?
Flávio Bolsonaro (PL), with 55.80% of valid votes in Poços de Caldas (MG).
How did the vote for president in Poços de Caldas change from the 1st round to the runoff?
In the 1st round, on October 4, Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got 53.56% of valid votes in Poços de Caldas, and Lula (PT) got 36.20%; the other candidates added up to 10.24%. In the runoff, Flávio Bolsonaro got 55.80% (+2.24 points) and Lula got 44.20% (+8.00 points). Flávio Bolsonaro's lead fell from 17.36 points to 11.60 points.
Who won in Poços de Caldas in the 2022 election?
In the 2022 1st round in Poços de Caldas, Lula (PT) had 38.72% of valid votes and Jair Bolsonaro (PL) had 51.42%. In the 2022 runoff, Jair Bolsonaro (PL) won in Poços de Caldas with 58.36% of valid votes.
How did the presidential vote in Poços de Caldas change compared with Brazil?
From the 1st round to the runoff, the gap between the two moved 5.76 points toward Lula in Poços de Caldas, 0.31 points beyond Brazil (5.45 points toward Lula). Against the 2022 runoff, it moved 5.12 points toward the PT, 3.34 points beyond Brazil. The municipality kept its 1st-round and its 2022 side.