Updated at 04:06 ·100.00% of polling stations counted · Source: TSE
Runoff results in Cuiabá (MT)
Who won for president in Cuiabá?
President in Cuiabá (MT): Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) 59.58%, Lula (PT) 40.42%. See also governor, Senate and the electoral zones.
PL 2259.58%219,767 votes
PT 1340.42%149,091 votes0 people watching
President in Cuiabá
Both candidates
Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got more votes in Cuiabá (59.58%), followed by Lula (PT) (40.42%), with 100.00% of polling stations counted. Electorate: 456,530; turnout: 82.76%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flávio Bolsonaro | PL 22 | 219,767 | 59.58% |
| Lula | PT 13 | 149,091 | 40.42% |
1st round in Cuiabá
In the 1st round, on October 4, Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got more votes in Cuiabá, with 57.70% of valid votes; Lula (PT) got 34.07%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flávio Bolsonaro | PL 22 | 208,637 | 57.70% |
| Lula | PT 13 | 123,207 | 34.07% |
| Escritor Augusto Cury | Avante 70 | 10,898 | 3.01% |
| Ronaldo Caiado | PSD 55 | 8,377 | 2.32% |
| Renan Santos | Missão 14 | 8,103 | 2.24% |
| Zema | Novo 30 | 860 | 0.24% |
| Clariana Barão | DC 27 | 702 | 0.19% |
| Samara | UP 80 | 574 | 0.16% |
| Hertz Dias | PSTU 16 | 100 | 0.03% |
| Edmilson Costa | PCB 21 | 62 | 0.02% |
| Veterinário Wilson Grassi | Democrata 35 | 50 | 0.01% |
| Rui Costa Pimenta | PCO 29 | 46 | 0.01% |
Governor in Cuiabá (1st round)
Republicanos 1054.11%182,428 votes
PSD 5523.76%80,126 votesAll 6 candidates
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Otaviano Pivetta | Republicanos 10 | 182,428 | 54.11% |
| Doutora Natasha | PSD 55 | 80,126 | 23.76% |
| Wellington Fagundes | PL 22 | 70,023 | 20.77% |
| Rafaell Milas | Missão 14 | 2,499 | 0.74% |
| Sargento Laudicério | Agir 36 | 1,225 | 0.36% |
| Maurício Coelho | Mobiliza 33 | 859 | 0.25% |
Senate in Cuiabá (1st round)
- Mauro Mendes União 44431.40%
- Zé Medeiros PL 22223.13%
- Janaina Riva MDB 15015.08%
- Fávaro PSD 55513.14%
All 10 candidates
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mauro Mendes | União 444 | 204,542 | 31.40% |
| Zé Medeiros | PL 222 | 150,647 | 23.13% |
| Janaina Riva | MDB 150 | 98,214 | 15.08% |
| Fávaro | PSD 555 | 85,604 | 13.14% |
| Pedro Taques | PSB 400 | 62,001 | 9.52% |
| Margareth Buzetti | PP 111 | 22,925 | 3.52% |
| Galvan | Avante 700 | 22,736 | 3.49% |
| Coronel Darwin | Democrata 351 | 2,820 | 0.43% |
| Professor Nelson Ferreira | Agir 360 | 1,543 | 0.24% |
| Beny Godoy | Agir 365 | 410 | 0.06% |
From the 1st round to the runoff
In the 1st round, on October 4, Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got 57.70% of valid votes in Cuiabá, and Lula (PT) got 34.07%; the other candidates added up to 8.23%.
In the runoff, Flávio Bolsonaro got 59.58% (+1.88 points) and Lula got 40.42% (+6.35 points).
Flávio Bolsonaro's lead fell from 23.63 points to 19.16 points.
| Candidate | Party | 1st round | Runoff | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flávio Bolsonaro | PL 22 | 57.70% | 59.58% | +1.88 points |
| Lula | PT 13 | 34.07% | 40.42% | +6.35 points |
Comparison with 2022
In the 2022 1st round in Cuiabá, Lula (PT) had 36.48% of valid votes and Jair Bolsonaro (PL) had 55.15%. In the 2022 runoff, Jair Bolsonaro (PL) won in Cuiabá with 61.50% of valid votes.
PL: Flávio Bolsonaro has 59.58% in the 2026 runoff, against 61.50% for Jair Bolsonaro in the 2022 runoff (−1.9 point).
PT: Lula has 40.42% in the 2026 runoff, against 38.50% in the 2022 runoff (+1.9 point).
| Party | 2022 | % in 2022 | 2026 | % in 2026 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PL | Jair Bolsonaro | 61.50% | Flávio Bolsonaro | 59.58% | −1.9 point |
| PT | Lula | 38.50% | Lula | 40.42% | +1.9 point |
Analysis: Cuiabá and Brazil
Flávio Bolsonaro got 70,676 votes more than Lula in Cuiabá.
From the 1st round to the runoff, the gap between the two moved 4.47 points toward Lula in Cuiabá, 0.98 points short of Brazil (5.45 points toward Lula). Against the 2022 runoff, it moved 3.84 points toward the PT, 2.06 points beyond Brazil.
The municipality kept its 1st-round and its 2022 side.
Abstention was 17.24% in the runoff (18.23% in the 1st round; in Brazil, 19.22%), and blank and null votes, 2.37% (3.13% in the 1st round).
More analyses of the election — who decided, vote transfer, polarization — at https://eleicoes2026brasil.com/en/analise.
| Indicator | Cuiabá | Brazil |
|---|---|---|
| Lula's net votes | −70,676 | +4,430,191 |
| Lula's lead (points) | −19.16 | +3.58 |
| Change in the gap toward Lula since the 1st round (points) | +4.47 | +5.45 |
| Change in the gap toward the PT since 2022 (points) | +3.84 | +1.78 |
| Abstention in the runoff | 17.24% | 19.22% |
| Blank and null in the runoff | 2.37% | 3.24% |
Frequently asked questions
Who won for president in Cuiabá?
Flávio Bolsonaro (PL), with 59.58% of valid votes in Cuiabá (MT).
How did the vote for president in Cuiabá change from the 1st round to the runoff?
In the 1st round, on October 4, Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got 57.70% of valid votes in Cuiabá, and Lula (PT) got 34.07%; the other candidates added up to 8.23%. In the runoff, Flávio Bolsonaro got 59.58% (+1.88 points) and Lula got 40.42% (+6.35 points). Flávio Bolsonaro's lead fell from 23.63 points to 19.16 points.
Who won in Cuiabá in the 2022 election?
In the 2022 1st round in Cuiabá, Lula (PT) had 36.48% of valid votes and Jair Bolsonaro (PL) had 55.15%. In the 2022 runoff, Jair Bolsonaro (PL) won in Cuiabá with 61.50% of valid votes.
How did the presidential vote in Cuiabá change compared with Brazil?
From the 1st round to the runoff, the gap between the two moved 4.47 points toward Lula in Cuiabá, 0.98 points short of Brazil (5.45 points toward Lula). Against the 2022 runoff, it moved 3.84 points toward the PT, 2.06 points beyond Brazil. The municipality kept its 1st-round and its 2022 side.