Updated at 04:06 ·100.00% of polling stations counted · Source: TSE
Runoff results in São João da Ponte (MG)
Who won for president in São João da Ponte?
President in São João da Ponte (MG): Lula (PT) 78.80%, Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) 21.20%. See also governor and Senate.
PT 1378.80%12,589 votes
PL 2221.20%3,387 votes0 people watching
President in São João da Ponte
Both candidates
Lula (PT) got more votes in São João da Ponte (78.80%), followed by Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) (21.20%), with 100.00% of polling stations counted. Electorate: 22,991; turnout: 71.10%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lula | PT 13 | 12,589 | 78.80% |
| Flávio Bolsonaro | PL 22 | 3,387 | 21.20% |
1st round in São João da Ponte
In the 1st round, on October 4, Lula (PT) got more votes in São João da Ponte, with 74.70% of valid votes; Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got 21.03%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lula | PT 13 | 11,436 | 74.70% |
| Flávio Bolsonaro | PL 22 | 3,219 | 21.03% |
| Escritor Augusto Cury | Avante 70 | 412 | 2.69% |
| Renan Santos | Missão 14 | 113 | 0.74% |
| Ronaldo Caiado | PSD 55 | 93 | 0.61% |
| Zema | Novo 30 | 30 | 0.20% |
| Hertz Dias | PSTU 16 | 2 | 0.01% |
| Rui Costa Pimenta | PCO 29 | 2 | 0.01% |
| Clariana Barão | DC 27 | 1 | 0.01% |
| Samara | UP 80 | 1 | 0.01% |
Governor in São João da Ponte (1st round)
Republicanos 1056.69%8,467 votes
PT 1336.62%5,469 votesAll 10 candidates
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cleitinho Azevedo | Republicanos 10 | 8,467 | 56.69% |
| Patrus Ananias | PT 13 | 5,469 | 36.62% |
| Mateus Simões | PSD 55 | 386 | 2.58% |
| Flávio Roscoe | PL 22 | 294 | 1.97% |
| Alexandre Kalil | PDT 12 | 178 | 1.19% |
| Gabriel | MDB 15 | 101 | 0.68% |
| Ben Mendes | Missão 14 | 28 | 0.19% |
| Indira Xavier | UP 80 | 6 | 0.04% |
| Rafael Duda | PSTU 16 | 4 | 0.03% |
| Professor Túlio Lopes | PCB 21 | 2 | 0.01% |
| Henrique Áreas | PCO 29 | 1 | annulled votes |
Senate in São João da Ponte (1st round)
- Marcelo Aro PP 11124.73%
- Marília Campos PT 13124.27%
- Carlos Viana PSD 55523.96%
- Áurea Carolina PSOL 50017.09%
All 15 candidates
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marcelo Aro | PP 111 | 6,706 | 24.73% |
| Marília Campos | PT 131 | 6,581 | 24.27% |
| Carlos Viana | PSD 555 | 6,498 | 23.96% |
| Áurea Carolina | PSOL 500 | 4,634 | 17.09% |
| Domingos Sávio | PL 222 | 1,582 | 5.83% |
| Aécio Neves | PSDB 456 | 568 | 2.09% |
| Marco Antônio Superman | Novo 300 | 491 | 1.81% |
| Arcanjo Pimenta | MDB 155 | 20 | 0.07% |
| Ana Luiza do MLB | UP 808 | 11 | 0.04% |
| Manoel Carvalho | MDB 150 | 10 | 0.04% |
| Carlin Moura | Avante 700 | 10 | 0.04% |
| Victória Mello Vic | PSTU 161 | 4 | 0.01% |
| Jordano Metalúrgico | PSTU 160 | 1 | 0.00% |
| Juiz Ramon Moreira | DC 277 | 1 | 0.00% |
| Fidélis Alcântara | UP 800 | 1 | 0.00% |
| Tião Pessoa | PCO 290 | 0 | annulled votes |
From the 1st round to the runoff
In the 1st round, on October 4, Lula (PT) got 74.70% of valid votes in São João da Ponte, and Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got 21.03%; the other candidates added up to 4.27%.
In the runoff, Lula got 78.80% (+4.10 points) and Flávio Bolsonaro got 21.20% (+0.17 points).
Lula's lead rose from 53.67 points to 57.60 points.
| Candidate | Party | 1st round | Runoff | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lula | PT 13 | 74.70% | 78.80% | +4.10 points |
| Flávio Bolsonaro | PL 22 | 21.03% | 21.20% | +0.17 points |
Comparison with 2022
In the 2022 1st round in São João da Ponte, Lula (PT) had 79.72% of valid votes and Jair Bolsonaro (PL) had 16.06%. In the 2022 runoff, Lula (PT) won in São João da Ponte with 81.05% of valid votes.
PT: Lula has 78.80% in the 2026 runoff, against 81.05% in the 2022 runoff (−2.2 points).
PL: Flávio Bolsonaro has 21.20% in the 2026 runoff, against 18.95% for Jair Bolsonaro in the 2022 runoff (+2.2 points).
| Party | 2022 | % in 2022 | 2026 | % in 2026 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PT | Lula | 81.05% | Lula | 78.80% | −2.2 points |
| PL | Jair Bolsonaro | 18.95% | Flávio Bolsonaro | 21.20% | +2.2 points |
Analysis: São João da Ponte and Brazil
Lula got 9,202 votes more than Flávio Bolsonaro in São João da Ponte.
From the 1st round to the runoff, the gap between the two moved 3.93 points toward Lula in São João da Ponte, 1.52 points short of Brazil (5.45 points toward Lula). Against the 2022 runoff, it moved 4.50 points toward the PL, 6.28 points short of Brazil.
The municipality kept its 1st-round and its 2022 side.
Abstention was 28.90% in the runoff (30.61% in the 1st round; in Brazil, 19.22%), and blank and null votes, 2.26% (4.05% in the 1st round).
More analyses of the election — who decided, vote transfer, polarization — at https://eleicoes2026brasil.com/en/analise.
| Indicator | São João da Ponte | Brazil |
|---|---|---|
| Lula's net votes | +9,202 | +4,430,191 |
| Lula's lead (points) | +57.60 | +3.58 |
| Change in the gap toward Lula since the 1st round (points) | +3.93 | +5.45 |
| Change in the gap toward the PT since 2022 (points) | −4.50 | +1.78 |
| Abstention in the runoff | 28.90% | 19.22% |
| Blank and null in the runoff | 2.26% | 3.24% |
Frequently asked questions
Who won for president in São João da Ponte?
Lula (PT), with 78.80% of valid votes in São João da Ponte (MG).
How did the vote for president in São João da Ponte change from the 1st round to the runoff?
In the 1st round, on October 4, Lula (PT) got 74.70% of valid votes in São João da Ponte, and Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got 21.03%; the other candidates added up to 4.27%. In the runoff, Lula got 78.80% (+4.10 points) and Flávio Bolsonaro got 21.20% (+0.17 points). Lula's lead rose from 53.67 points to 57.60 points.
Who won in São João da Ponte in the 2022 election?
In the 2022 1st round in São João da Ponte, Lula (PT) had 79.72% of valid votes and Jair Bolsonaro (PL) had 16.06%. In the 2022 runoff, Lula (PT) won in São João da Ponte with 81.05% of valid votes.
How did the presidential vote in São João da Ponte change compared with Brazil?
From the 1st round to the runoff, the gap between the two moved 3.93 points toward Lula in São João da Ponte, 1.52 points short of Brazil (5.45 points toward Lula). Against the 2022 runoff, it moved 4.50 points toward the PL, 6.28 points short of Brazil. The municipality kept its 1st-round and its 2022 side.