Updated at 04:06 ·100.00% of polling stations counted · Source: TSE
Runoff results in Santa Rita de Caldas (MG)
Who won for president in Santa Rita de Caldas?
President in Santa Rita de Caldas (MG): Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) 65.31%, Lula (PT) 34.69%. See also governor and Senate.
PL 2265.31%3,562 votes
PT 1334.69%1,892 votes0 people watching
President in Santa Rita de Caldas
Both candidates
Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got more votes in Santa Rita de Caldas (65.31%), followed by Lula (PT) (34.69%), with 100.00% of polling stations counted. Electorate: 7,062; turnout: 79.69%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flávio Bolsonaro | PL 22 | 3,562 | 65.31% |
| Lula | PT 13 | 1,892 | 34.69% |
1st round in Santa Rita de Caldas
In the 1st round, on October 4, Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got more votes in Santa Rita de Caldas, with 62.65% of valid votes; Lula (PT) got 28.73%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flávio Bolsonaro | PL 22 | 3,341 | 62.65% |
| Lula | PT 13 | 1,532 | 28.73% |
| Escritor Augusto Cury | Avante 70 | 208 | 3.90% |
| Ronaldo Caiado | PSD 55 | 116 | 2.18% |
| Renan Santos | Missão 14 | 96 | 1.80% |
| Zema | Novo 30 | 35 | 0.66% |
| Hertz Dias | PSTU 16 | 2 | 0.04% |
| Rui Costa Pimenta | PCO 29 | 1 | 0.02% |
| Veterinário Wilson Grassi | Democrata 35 | 1 | 0.02% |
| Samara | UP 80 | 1 | 0.02% |
Governor in Santa Rita de Caldas (1st round)
Republicanos 1064.18%3,333 votes
PT 1315.35%797 votesAll 10 candidates
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cleitinho Azevedo | Republicanos 10 | 3,333 | 64.18% |
| Patrus Ananias | PT 13 | 797 | 15.35% |
| Mateus Simões | PSD 55 | 600 | 11.55% |
| Flávio Roscoe | PL 22 | 280 | 5.39% |
| Gabriel | MDB 15 | 75 | 1.44% |
| Alexandre Kalil | PDT 12 | 73 | 1.41% |
| Ben Mendes | Missão 14 | 25 | 0.48% |
| Indira Xavier | UP 80 | 7 | 0.13% |
| Rafael Duda | PSTU 16 | 2 | 0.04% |
| Professor Túlio Lopes | PCB 21 | 1 | 0.02% |
| Henrique Áreas | PCO 29 | 0 | annulled votes |
Senate in Santa Rita de Caldas (1st round)
- Carlos Viana PSD 55528.58%
- Domingos Sávio PL 22226.05%
- Marcelo Aro PP 11117.74%
- Marília Campos PT 13110.63%
All 15 candidates
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carlos Viana | PSD 555 | 2,725 | 28.58% |
| Domingos Sávio | PL 222 | 2,484 | 26.05% |
| Marcelo Aro | PP 111 | 1,692 | 17.74% |
| Marília Campos | PT 131 | 1,014 | 10.63% |
| Áurea Carolina | PSOL 500 | 668 | 7.01% |
| Marco Antônio Superman | Novo 300 | 650 | 6.82% |
| Aécio Neves | PSDB 456 | 256 | 2.68% |
| Arcanjo Pimenta | MDB 155 | 15 | 0.16% |
| Carlin Moura | Avante 700 | 7 | 0.07% |
| Ana Luiza do MLB | UP 808 | 7 | 0.07% |
| Manoel Carvalho | MDB 150 | 6 | 0.06% |
| Victória Mello Vic | PSTU 161 | 6 | 0.06% |
| Juiz Ramon Moreira | DC 277 | 4 | 0.04% |
| Jordano Metalúrgico | PSTU 160 | 1 | 0.01% |
| Fidélis Alcântara | UP 800 | 1 | 0.01% |
| Tião Pessoa | PCO 290 | 1 | annulled votes |
From the 1st round to the runoff
In the 1st round, on October 4, Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got 62.65% of valid votes in Santa Rita de Caldas, and Lula (PT) got 28.73%; the other candidates added up to 8.62%.
In the runoff, Flávio Bolsonaro got 65.31% (+2.66 points) and Lula got 34.69% (+5.96 points).
Flávio Bolsonaro's lead fell from 33.92 points to 30.62 points.
| Candidate | Party | 1st round | Runoff | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flávio Bolsonaro | PL 22 | 62.65% | 65.31% | +2.66 points |
| Lula | PT 13 | 28.73% | 34.69% | +5.96 points |
Comparison with 2022
In the 2022 1st round in Santa Rita de Caldas, Lula (PT) had 35.32% of valid votes and Jair Bolsonaro (PL) had 57.02%. In the 2022 runoff, Jair Bolsonaro (PL) won in Santa Rita de Caldas with 62.93% of valid votes.
PL: Flávio Bolsonaro has 65.31% in the 2026 runoff, against 62.93% for Jair Bolsonaro in the 2022 runoff (+2.4 points).
PT: Lula has 34.69% in the 2026 runoff, against 37.07% in the 2022 runoff (−2.4 points).
| Party | 2022 | % in 2022 | 2026 | % in 2026 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PL | Jair Bolsonaro | 62.93% | Flávio Bolsonaro | 65.31% | +2.4 points |
| PT | Lula | 37.07% | Lula | 34.69% | −2.4 points |
Analysis: Santa Rita de Caldas and Brazil
Flávio Bolsonaro got 1,670 votes more than Lula in Santa Rita de Caldas.
From the 1st round to the runoff, the gap between the two moved 3.30 points toward Lula in Santa Rita de Caldas, 2.15 points short of Brazil (5.45 points toward Lula). Against the 2022 runoff, it moved 4.76 points toward the PL, 6.54 points short of Brazil.
The municipality kept its 1st-round and its 2022 side.
Abstention was 20.31% in the runoff (21.41% in the 1st round; in Brazil, 19.22%), and blank and null votes, 3.09% (3.91% in the 1st round).
More analyses of the election — who decided, vote transfer, polarization — at https://eleicoes2026brasil.com/en/analise.
| Indicator | Santa Rita de Caldas | Brazil |
|---|---|---|
| Lula's net votes | −1,670 | +4,430,191 |
| Lula's lead (points) | −30.62 | +3.58 |
| Change in the gap toward Lula since the 1st round (points) | +3.30 | +5.45 |
| Change in the gap toward the PT since 2022 (points) | −4.76 | +1.78 |
| Abstention in the runoff | 20.31% | 19.22% |
| Blank and null in the runoff | 3.09% | 3.24% |
Frequently asked questions
Who won for president in Santa Rita de Caldas?
Flávio Bolsonaro (PL), with 65.31% of valid votes in Santa Rita de Caldas (MG).
How did the vote for president in Santa Rita de Caldas change from the 1st round to the runoff?
In the 1st round, on October 4, Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got 62.65% of valid votes in Santa Rita de Caldas, and Lula (PT) got 28.73%; the other candidates added up to 8.62%. In the runoff, Flávio Bolsonaro got 65.31% (+2.66 points) and Lula got 34.69% (+5.96 points). Flávio Bolsonaro's lead fell from 33.92 points to 30.62 points.
Who won in Santa Rita de Caldas in the 2022 election?
In the 2022 1st round in Santa Rita de Caldas, Lula (PT) had 35.32% of valid votes and Jair Bolsonaro (PL) had 57.02%. In the 2022 runoff, Jair Bolsonaro (PL) won in Santa Rita de Caldas with 62.93% of valid votes.
How did the presidential vote in Santa Rita de Caldas change compared with Brazil?
From the 1st round to the runoff, the gap between the two moved 3.30 points toward Lula in Santa Rita de Caldas, 2.15 points short of Brazil (5.45 points toward Lula). Against the 2022 runoff, it moved 4.76 points toward the PL, 6.54 points short of Brazil. The municipality kept its 1st-round and its 2022 side.