Updated at 04:06 ·100.00% of polling stations counted · Source: TSE
Runoff results in São José do Povo (MT)
Who won for president in São José do Povo?
President in São José do Povo (MT): Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) 57.18%, Lula (PT) 42.82%. See also governor and Senate.
PL 2257.18%1,326 votes
PT 1342.82%993 votes0 people watching
President in São José do Povo
Both candidates
Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got more votes in São José do Povo (57.18%), followed by Lula (PT) (42.82%), with 100.00% of polling stations counted. Electorate: 3,001; turnout: 79.14%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flávio Bolsonaro | PL 22 | 1,326 | 57.18% |
| Lula | PT 13 | 993 | 42.82% |
1st round in São José do Povo
In the 1st round, on October 4, Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got more votes in São José do Povo, with 57.02% of valid votes; Lula (PT) got 37.17%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flávio Bolsonaro | PL 22 | 1,307 | 57.02% |
| Lula | PT 13 | 852 | 37.17% |
| Ronaldo Caiado | PSD 55 | 59 | 2.57% |
| Escritor Augusto Cury | Avante 70 | 51 | 2.23% |
| Renan Santos | Missão 14 | 16 | 0.70% |
| Zema | Novo 30 | 3 | 0.13% |
| Samara | UP 80 | 2 | 0.09% |
| Edmilson Costa | PCB 21 | 1 | 0.04% |
| Veterinário Wilson Grassi | Democrata 35 | 1 | 0.04% |
Governor in São José do Povo (1st round)
Republicanos 1056.15%1,191 votes
PL 2225.98%551 votesAll 6 candidates
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Otaviano Pivetta | Republicanos 10 | 1,191 | 56.15% |
| Wellington Fagundes | PL 22 | 551 | 25.98% |
| Doutora Natasha | PSD 55 | 374 | 17.63% |
| Rafaell Milas | Missão 14 | 5 | 0.24% |
| Maurício Coelho | Mobiliza 33 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Sargento Laudicério | Agir 36 | 0 | 0.00% |
Senate in São José do Povo (1st round)
- Mauro Mendes União 44432.69%
- Zé Medeiros PL 22226.80%
- Fávaro PSD 55515.01%
- Janaina Riva MDB 15014.35%
All 10 candidates
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mauro Mendes | União 444 | 1,342 | 32.69% |
| Zé Medeiros | PL 222 | 1,100 | 26.80% |
| Fávaro | PSD 555 | 616 | 15.01% |
| Janaina Riva | MDB 150 | 589 | 14.35% |
| Pedro Taques | PSB 400 | 247 | 6.02% |
| Galvan | Avante 700 | 156 | 3.80% |
| Margareth Buzetti | PP 111 | 47 | 1.14% |
| Professor Nelson Ferreira | Agir 360 | 6 | 0.15% |
| Coronel Darwin | Democrata 351 | 2 | 0.05% |
| Beny Godoy | Agir 365 | 0 | 0.00% |
From the 1st round to the runoff
In the 1st round, on October 4, Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got 57.02% of valid votes in São José do Povo, and Lula (PT) got 37.17%; the other candidates added up to 5.81%.
In the runoff, Flávio Bolsonaro got 57.18% (+0.16 points) and Lula got 42.82% (+5.65 points).
Flávio Bolsonaro's lead fell from 19.85 points to 14.36 points.
| Candidate | Party | 1st round | Runoff | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flávio Bolsonaro | PL 22 | 57.02% | 57.18% | +0.16 points |
| Lula | PT 13 | 37.17% | 42.82% | +5.65 points |
Comparison with 2022
In the 2022 1st round in São José do Povo, Lula (PT) had 43.22% of valid votes and Jair Bolsonaro (PL) had 49.93%. In the 2022 runoff, Jair Bolsonaro (PL) won in São José do Povo with 55.27% of valid votes.
PL: Flávio Bolsonaro has 57.18% in the 2026 runoff, against 55.27% for Jair Bolsonaro in the 2022 runoff (+1.9 point).
PT: Lula has 42.82% in the 2026 runoff, against 44.73% in the 2022 runoff (−1.9 point).
| Party | 2022 | % in 2022 | 2026 | % in 2026 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PL | Jair Bolsonaro | 55.27% | Flávio Bolsonaro | 57.18% | +1.9 point |
| PT | Lula | 44.73% | Lula | 42.82% | −1.9 point |
Analysis: São José do Povo and Brazil
Flávio Bolsonaro got 333 votes more than Lula in São José do Povo.
From the 1st round to the runoff, the gap between the two moved 5.49 points toward Lula in São José do Povo, 0.04 points beyond Brazil (5.45 points toward Lula). Against the 2022 runoff, it moved 3.82 points toward the PL, 5.60 points short of Brazil.
The municipality kept its 1st-round and its 2022 side.
Abstention was 20.86% in the runoff (20.80% in the 1st round; in Brazil, 19.22%), and blank and null votes, 2.36% (3.54% in the 1st round).
More analyses of the election — who decided, vote transfer, polarization — at https://eleicoes2026brasil.com/en/analise.
| Indicator | São José do Povo | Brazil |
|---|---|---|
| Lula's net votes | −333 | +4,430,191 |
| Lula's lead (points) | −14.36 | +3.58 |
| Change in the gap toward Lula since the 1st round (points) | +5.49 | +5.45 |
| Change in the gap toward the PT since 2022 (points) | −3.82 | +1.78 |
| Abstention in the runoff | 20.86% | 19.22% |
| Blank and null in the runoff | 2.36% | 3.24% |
Frequently asked questions
Who won for president in São José do Povo?
Flávio Bolsonaro (PL), with 57.18% of valid votes in São José do Povo (MT).
How did the vote for president in São José do Povo change from the 1st round to the runoff?
In the 1st round, on October 4, Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got 57.02% of valid votes in São José do Povo, and Lula (PT) got 37.17%; the other candidates added up to 5.81%. In the runoff, Flávio Bolsonaro got 57.18% (+0.16 points) and Lula got 42.82% (+5.65 points). Flávio Bolsonaro's lead fell from 19.85 points to 14.36 points.
Who won in São José do Povo in the 2022 election?
In the 2022 1st round in São José do Povo, Lula (PT) had 43.22% of valid votes and Jair Bolsonaro (PL) had 49.93%. In the 2022 runoff, Jair Bolsonaro (PL) won in São José do Povo with 55.27% of valid votes.
How did the presidential vote in São José do Povo change compared with Brazil?
From the 1st round to the runoff, the gap between the two moved 5.49 points toward Lula in São José do Povo, 0.04 points beyond Brazil (5.45 points toward Lula). Against the 2022 runoff, it moved 3.82 points toward the PL, 5.60 points short of Brazil. The municipality kept its 1st-round and its 2022 side.