Updated at 04:06 ·100.00% of polling stations counted · Source: TSE
Brazil Election 2026 in Mato Grosso
Who won for president in Mato Grosso in the runoff?
President in Mato Grosso: Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) 66.06%, Lula (PT) 33.94%. Otaviano Pivetta (Republicanos) was elected governor of Mato Grosso in the 1st round, with 60.77% of valid votes.
PL 2266.06%1,351,099 votes
PT 1333.94%694,167 votes0 people watching
President in Mato Grosso
Both candidates
Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got more votes in Mato Grosso, with 66.06% of valid votes; Lula (PT) got 33.94%, with 100.00% of polling stations counted.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flávio Bolsonaro | PL 22 | 1,351,099 | 66.06% |
| Lula | PT 13 | 694,167 | 33.94% |
2026 1st round
In the 1st round, on October 4, Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got more votes in Mato Grosso, with 65.15% of valid votes; Lula (PT) got 29.18%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flávio Bolsonaro | PL 22 | 1,298,581 | 65.15% |
| Lula | PT 13 | 581,681 | 29.18% |
| Escritor Augusto Cury | Avante 70 | 40,019 | 2.01% |
| Renan Santos | Missão 14 | 33,170 | 1.66% |
| Ronaldo Caiado | PSD 55 | 33,079 | 1.66% |
| Zema | Novo 30 | 2,424 | 0.12% |
| Clariana Barão | DC 27 | 1,869 | 0.09% |
| Samara | UP 80 | 1,584 | 0.08% |
| Hertz Dias | PSTU 16 | 340 | 0.02% |
| Edmilson Costa | PCB 21 | 239 | 0.01% |
| Veterinário Wilson Grassi | Democrata 35 | 172 | 0.01% |
| Rui Costa Pimenta | PCO 29 | 130 | 0.01% |
Governor (1st round)
Otaviano Pivetta (Republicanos) was elected governor of Mato Grosso in the 1st round, with 60.77% of valid votes.
Republicanos 1060.77%1,128,099 voteselected
PL 2223.19%430,442 votesAll 6 candidates
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Otaviano Pivettaelected | Republicanos 10 | 1,128,099 | 60.77% |
| Wellington Fagundes | PL 22 | 430,442 | 23.19% |
| Doutora Natasha | PSD 55 | 281,548 | 15.17% |
| Rafaell Milas | Missão 14 | 10,300 | 0.55% |
| Sargento Laudicério | Agir 36 | 3,210 | 0.17% |
| Maurício Coelho | Mobiliza 33 | 2,694 | 0.15% |
Senate (1st round)
Mauro Mendes (União) and Zé Medeiros (PL) were elected to the Senate in Mato Grosso, with 33.21% and 27.35% of valid votes.
- Mauro Mendes União 444elected33.21%
- Zé Medeiros PL 222elected27.35%
- Janaina Riva MDB 15014.53%
- Fávaro PSD 55511.50%
All 10 candidates
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mauro Mendeselected | União 444 | 1,187,352 | 33.21% |
| Zé Medeiroselected | PL 222 | 977,777 | 27.35% |
| Janaina Riva | MDB 150 | 519,434 | 14.53% |
| Fávaro | PSD 555 | 411,020 | 11.50% |
| Pedro Taques | PSB 400 | 224,621 | 6.28% |
| Galvan | Avante 700 | 169,265 | 4.73% |
| Margareth Buzetti | PP 111 | 65,559 | 1.83% |
| Coronel Darwin | Democrata 351 | 12,819 | 0.36% |
| Professor Nelson Ferreira | Agir 360 | 5,563 | 0.16% |
| Beny Godoy | Agir 365 | 1,854 | 0.05% |
From the 1st round to the runoff
In the 1st round, on October 4, Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got 65.15% of valid votes in Mato Grosso, and Lula (PT) got 29.18%; the other candidates added up to 5.67%.
In the runoff, Flávio Bolsonaro got 66.06% (+0.91 points) and Lula got 33.94% (+4.76 points).
Flávio Bolsonaro's lead fell from 35.97 points to 32.12 points.
| Candidate | Party | 1st round | Runoff | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flávio Bolsonaro | PL 22 | 65.15% | 66.06% | +0.91 points |
| Lula | PT 13 | 29.18% | 33.94% | +4.76 points |
Comparison with 2022
In the 2022 1st round in Mato Grosso, Lula (PT) had 34.39% of valid votes and Jair Bolsonaro (PL) had 59.84%. In the 2022 runoff, Jair Bolsonaro (PL) won in Mato Grosso with 65.08% of valid votes.
PL: Flávio Bolsonaro has 66.06% in the 2026 runoff, against 65.08% for Jair Bolsonaro in the 2022 runoff (+1.0 point).
PT: Lula has 33.94% in the 2026 runoff, against 34.92% in the 2022 runoff (−1.0 point).
| Party | 2022 | % in 2022 | 2026 | % in 2026 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PL | Jair Bolsonaro | 65.08% | Flávio Bolsonaro | 66.06% | +1.0 point |
| PT | Lula | 34.92% | Lula | 33.94% | −1.0 point |
Analysis: Mato Grosso and Brazil
Flávio Bolsonaro got 656,932 votes more than Lula in Mato Grosso, Flávio's #6 net among the 27 states.
From the 1st round to the runoff, the gap between the two moved 3.85 points toward Lula in Mato Grosso, 1.60 points short of Brazil (5.45 points toward Lula). Against the 2022 runoff, it moved 1.96 points toward the PL, 3.74 points short of Brazil.
2 municipalities changed winner from the 1st round to the runoff: 2 to Lula and 0 to Flávio. Since 2022, 0 went to the PT and 7 to the PL. The capital gave Lula a net −70,676 votes; the other municipalities, −586,256.
Abstention was 20.95% in the runoff (22.20% in the 1st round; in Brazil, 19.22%), and blank and null votes, 1.92% (2.87% in the 1st round).
More analyses of the election — who decided, vote transfer, polarization — at https://eleicoes2026brasil.com/en/analise.
| Indicator | Mato Grosso | Brazil |
|---|---|---|
| Lula's net votes | −656,932 | +4,430,191 |
| Lula's lead (points) | −32.12 | +3.58 |
| Change in the gap toward Lula since the 1st round (points) | +3.85 | +5.45 |
| Change in the gap toward the PT since 2022 (points) | −1.96 | +1.78 |
| Abstention in the runoff | 20.95% | 19.22% |
| Blank and null in the runoff | 1.92% | 3.24% |
Frequently asked questions
Who was elected governor of Mato Grosso in 2026?
Otaviano Pivetta (Republicanos) was elected governor of Mato Grosso in the 1st round, with 60.77% of valid votes.
Who was elected to the Senate in Mato Grosso in 2026?
Mauro Mendes (União) and Zé Medeiros (PL) were elected to the Senate in Mato Grosso, with 33.21% and 27.35% of valid votes.
Who won for president in Mato Grosso in the runoff?
Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got more votes in Mato Grosso, with 66.06% of valid votes.
Who won the 1st round for president in Mato Grosso?
In the 1st round, on October 4, Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got more votes in Mato Grosso, with 65.15% of valid votes; Lula (PT) got 29.18%.
How did the vote for president in Mato Grosso change from the 1st round to the runoff?
In the 1st round, on October 4, Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got 65.15% of valid votes in Mato Grosso, and Lula (PT) got 29.18%; the other candidates added up to 5.67%. In the runoff, Flávio Bolsonaro got 66.06% (+0.91 points) and Lula got 33.94% (+4.76 points). Flávio Bolsonaro's lead fell from 35.97 points to 32.12 points.
Who won in Mato Grosso in the 2022 election?
In the 2022 1st round in Mato Grosso, Lula (PT) had 34.39% of valid votes and Jair Bolsonaro (PL) had 59.84%. In the 2022 runoff, Jair Bolsonaro (PL) won in Mato Grosso with 65.08% of valid votes.
How did the presidential vote in Mato Grosso change compared with Brazil?
From the 1st round to the runoff, the gap between the two moved 3.85 points toward Lula in Mato Grosso, 1.60 points short of Brazil (5.45 points toward Lula). Against the 2022 runoff, it moved 1.96 points toward the PL, 3.74 points short of Brazil. 2 municipalities changed winner from the 1st round to the runoff: 2 to Lula and 0 to Flávio. Since 2022, 0 went to the PT and 7 to the PL. The capital gave Lula a net −70,676 votes; the other municipalities, −586,256.