Updated at 04:06 ·100.00% of polling stations counted · Source: TSE
Runoff results in João Pessoa (PB)
Who won for president in João Pessoa?
President in João Pessoa (PB): Lula (PT) 53.83%, Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) 46.17%. See also governor, Senate and the electoral zones.
PT 1353.83%266,096 votes
PL 2246.17%228,231 votes0 people watching
President in João Pessoa
Both candidates
Lula (PT) got more votes in João Pessoa (53.83%), followed by Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) (46.17%), with 100.00% of polling stations counted. Electorate: 591,663; turnout: 86.18%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lula | PT 13 | 266,096 | 53.83% |
| Flávio Bolsonaro | PL 22 | 228,231 | 46.17% |
1st round in João Pessoa
In the 1st round, on October 4, Lula (PT) got more votes in João Pessoa, with 46.50% of valid votes; Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got 45.67%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lula | PT 13 | 219,023 | 46.50% |
| Flávio Bolsonaro | PL 22 | 215,086 | 45.67% |
| Escritor Augusto Cury | Avante 70 | 17,814 | 3.78% |
| Renan Santos | Missão 14 | 11,025 | 2.34% |
| Ronaldo Caiado | PSD 55 | 6,042 | 1.28% |
| Zema | Novo 30 | 725 | 0.15% |
| Samara | UP 80 | 661 | 0.14% |
| Clariana Barão | DC 27 | 206 | 0.04% |
| Hertz Dias | PSTU 16 | 202 | 0.04% |
| Rui Costa Pimenta | PCO 29 | 83 | 0.02% |
| Edmilson Costa | PCB 21 | 57 | 0.01% |
| Veterinário Wilson Grassi | Democrata 35 | 46 | 0.01% |
Governor in João Pessoa (1st round)
PP 1146.80%205,190 votes
PL 2233.63%147,422 votesAll 5 candidates
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lucas Ribeiro | PP 11 | 205,190 | 46.80% |
| Efraim Filho | PL 22 | 147,422 | 33.63% |
| Cícero Lucena | MDB 15 | 80,502 | 18.36% |
| Yuri Ezequiel | UP 80 | 4,270 | 0.97% |
| Camilo Duarte | PCO 29 | 1,013 | 0.23% |
Senate in João Pessoa (1st round)
- João Azevêdo PSB 40028.53%
- Dr. Marcelo Queiroga PL 22221.69%
- Veneziano MDB 15518.70%
- Major Fábio Novo 30014.94%
All 10 candidates
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| João Azevêdo | PSB 400 | 227,192 | 28.53% |
| Dr. Marcelo Queiroga | PL 222 | 172,758 | 21.69% |
| Veneziano | MDB 155 | 148,913 | 18.70% |
| Major Fábio | Novo 300 | 118,974 | 14.94% |
| Nabor | Republicanos 100 | 99,789 | 12.53% |
| André Gadelha | MDB 151 | 14,444 | 1.81% |
| Rosilene Santana | UP 800 | 10,230 | 1.28% |
| João Batista | UP 801 | 2,014 | 0.25% |
| Rinaldo Júnior | DC 272 | 1,025 | 0.13% |
| Adriano Trajano | PCO 290 | 990 | 0.12% |
From the 1st round to the runoff
In the 1st round, on October 4, Lula (PT) got 46.50% of valid votes in João Pessoa, and Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got 45.67%; the other candidates added up to 7.83%.
In the runoff, Lula got 53.83% (+7.33 points) and Flávio Bolsonaro got 46.17% (+0.50 points).
Lula's lead rose from 0.83 points to 7.66 points.
| Candidate | Party | 1st round | Runoff | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lula | PT 13 | 46.50% | 53.83% | +7.33 points |
| Flávio Bolsonaro | PL 22 | 45.67% | 46.17% | +0.50 points |
Comparison with 2022
In the 2022 1st round in João Pessoa, Lula (PT) had 47.38% of valid votes and Jair Bolsonaro (PL) had 44.48%. In the 2022 runoff, Lula (PT) won in João Pessoa with 50.10% of valid votes.
PT: Lula has 53.83% in the 2026 runoff, against 50.10% in the 2022 runoff (+3.7 points).
PL: Flávio Bolsonaro has 46.17% in the 2026 runoff, against 49.90% for Jair Bolsonaro in the 2022 runoff (−3.7 points).
| Party | 2022 | % in 2022 | 2026 | % in 2026 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PT | Lula | 50.10% | Lula | 53.83% | +3.7 points |
| PL | Jair Bolsonaro | 49.90% | Flávio Bolsonaro | 46.17% | −3.7 points |
Analysis: João Pessoa and Brazil
Lula got 37,865 votes more than Flávio Bolsonaro in João Pessoa.
From the 1st round to the runoff, the gap between the two moved 6.83 points toward Lula in João Pessoa, 1.38 points beyond Brazil (5.45 points toward Lula). Against the 2022 runoff, it moved 7.46 points toward the PT, 5.68 points beyond Brazil.
The municipality kept its 1st-round and its 2022 side.
Abstention was 13.82% in the runoff (16.11% in the 1st round; in Brazil, 19.22%), and blank and null votes, 3.06% (5.12% in the 1st round).
More analyses of the election — who decided, vote transfer, polarization — at https://eleicoes2026brasil.com/en/analise.
| Indicator | João Pessoa | Brazil |
|---|---|---|
| Lula's net votes | +37,865 | +4,430,191 |
| Lula's lead (points) | +7.66 | +3.58 |
| Change in the gap toward Lula since the 1st round (points) | +6.83 | +5.45 |
| Change in the gap toward the PT since 2022 (points) | +7.46 | +1.78 |
| Abstention in the runoff | 13.82% | 19.22% |
| Blank and null in the runoff | 3.06% | 3.24% |
Frequently asked questions
Who won for president in João Pessoa?
Lula (PT), with 53.83% of valid votes in João Pessoa (PB).
How did the vote for president in João Pessoa change from the 1st round to the runoff?
In the 1st round, on October 4, Lula (PT) got 46.50% of valid votes in João Pessoa, and Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got 45.67%; the other candidates added up to 7.83%. In the runoff, Lula got 53.83% (+7.33 points) and Flávio Bolsonaro got 46.17% (+0.50 points). Lula's lead rose from 0.83 points to 7.66 points.
Who won in João Pessoa in the 2022 election?
In the 2022 1st round in João Pessoa, Lula (PT) had 47.38% of valid votes and Jair Bolsonaro (PL) had 44.48%. In the 2022 runoff, Lula (PT) won in João Pessoa with 50.10% of valid votes.
How did the presidential vote in João Pessoa change compared with Brazil?
From the 1st round to the runoff, the gap between the two moved 6.83 points toward Lula in João Pessoa, 1.38 points beyond Brazil (5.45 points toward Lula). Against the 2022 runoff, it moved 7.46 points toward the PT, 5.68 points beyond Brazil. The municipality kept its 1st-round and its 2022 side.