Updated at 04:06 ·100.00% of polling stations counted · Source: TSE
Runoff results in Riacho dos Cavalos (PB)
Who won for president in Riacho dos Cavalos?
President in Riacho dos Cavalos (PB): Lula (PT) 80.64%, Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) 19.36%. See also governor and Senate.
PT 1380.64%5,622 votes
PL 2219.36%1,350 votes0 people watching
President in Riacho dos Cavalos
Both candidates
Lula (PT) got more votes in Riacho dos Cavalos (80.64%), followed by Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) (19.36%), with 100.00% of polling stations counted. Electorate: 8,429; turnout: 84.96%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lula | PT 13 | 5,622 | 80.64% |
| Flávio Bolsonaro | PL 22 | 1,350 | 19.36% |
1st round in Riacho dos Cavalos
In the 1st round, on October 4, Lula (PT) got more votes in Riacho dos Cavalos, with 76.07% of valid votes; Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got 20.79%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lula | PT 13 | 5,133 | 76.07% |
| Flávio Bolsonaro | PL 22 | 1,403 | 20.79% |
| Escritor Augusto Cury | Avante 70 | 120 | 1.78% |
| Renan Santos | Missão 14 | 58 | 0.86% |
| Ronaldo Caiado | PSD 55 | 25 | 0.37% |
| Zema | Novo 30 | 4 | 0.06% |
| Hertz Dias | PSTU 16 | 2 | 0.03% |
| Veterinário Wilson Grassi | Democrata 35 | 2 | 0.03% |
| Edmilson Costa | PCB 21 | 1 | 0.01% |
Governor in Riacho dos Cavalos (1st round)
PP 1167.01%4,208 votes
PL 2224.35%1,529 votesAll 5 candidates
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lucas Ribeiro | PP 11 | 4,208 | 67.01% |
| Efraim Filho | PL 22 | 1,529 | 24.35% |
| Cícero Lucena | MDB 15 | 536 | 8.54% |
| Yuri Ezequiel | UP 80 | 6 | 0.10% |
| Camilo Duarte | PCO 29 | 1 | 0.02% |
Senate in Riacho dos Cavalos (1st round)
- João Azevêdo PSB 40034.81%
- Nabor Republicanos 10028.81%
- Veneziano MDB 15518.35%
- Dr. Marcelo Queiroga PL 2228.01%
All 10 candidates
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| João Azevêdo | PSB 400 | 4,216 | 34.81% |
| Nabor | Republicanos 100 | 3,490 | 28.81% |
| Veneziano | MDB 155 | 2,223 | 18.35% |
| Dr. Marcelo Queiroga | PL 222 | 970 | 8.01% |
| André Gadelha | MDB 151 | 939 | 7.75% |
| Major Fábio | Novo 300 | 262 | 2.16% |
| Rosilene Santana | UP 800 | 9 | 0.07% |
| Rinaldo Júnior | DC 272 | 2 | 0.02% |
| Adriano Trajano | PCO 290 | 2 | 0.02% |
| João Batista | UP 801 | 0 | 0.00% |
From the 1st round to the runoff
In the 1st round, on October 4, Lula (PT) got 76.07% of valid votes in Riacho dos Cavalos, and Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got 20.79%; the other candidates added up to 3.14%.
In the runoff, Lula got 80.64% (+4.57 points) and Flávio Bolsonaro got 19.36% (−1.43 points).
Lula's lead rose from 55.28 points to 61.28 points.
| Candidate | Party | 1st round | Runoff | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lula | PT 13 | 76.07% | 80.64% | +4.57 points |
| Flávio Bolsonaro | PL 22 | 20.79% | 19.36% | −1.43 points |
Comparison with 2022
In the 2022 1st round in Riacho dos Cavalos, Lula (PT) had 82.03% of valid votes and Jair Bolsonaro (PL) had 14.34%. In the 2022 runoff, Lula (PT) won in Riacho dos Cavalos with 83.62% of valid votes.
PT: Lula has 80.64% in the 2026 runoff, against 83.62% in the 2022 runoff (−3.0 points).
PL: Flávio Bolsonaro has 19.36% in the 2026 runoff, against 16.38% for Jair Bolsonaro in the 2022 runoff (+3.0 points).
| Party | 2022 | % in 2022 | 2026 | % in 2026 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PT | Lula | 83.62% | Lula | 80.64% | −3.0 points |
| PL | Jair Bolsonaro | 16.38% | Flávio Bolsonaro | 19.36% | +3.0 points |
Analysis: Riacho dos Cavalos and Brazil
Lula got 4,272 votes more than Flávio Bolsonaro in Riacho dos Cavalos.
From the 1st round to the runoff, the gap between the two moved 6.00 points toward Lula in Riacho dos Cavalos, 0.55 points beyond Brazil (5.45 points toward Lula). Against the 2022 runoff, it moved 5.96 points toward the PL, 7.74 points short of Brazil.
The municipality kept its 1st-round and its 2022 side.
Abstention was 15.04% in the runoff (15.45% in the 1st round; in Brazil, 19.22%), and blank and null votes, 2.64% (5.30% in the 1st round).
More analyses of the election — who decided, vote transfer, polarization — at https://eleicoes2026brasil.com/en/analise.
| Indicator | Riacho dos Cavalos | Brazil |
|---|---|---|
| Lula's net votes | +4,272 | +4,430,191 |
| Lula's lead (points) | +61.28 | +3.58 |
| Change in the gap toward Lula since the 1st round (points) | +6.00 | +5.45 |
| Change in the gap toward the PT since 2022 (points) | −5.96 | +1.78 |
| Abstention in the runoff | 15.04% | 19.22% |
| Blank and null in the runoff | 2.64% | 3.24% |
Frequently asked questions
Who won for president in Riacho dos Cavalos?
Lula (PT), with 80.64% of valid votes in Riacho dos Cavalos (PB).
How did the vote for president in Riacho dos Cavalos change from the 1st round to the runoff?
In the 1st round, on October 4, Lula (PT) got 76.07% of valid votes in Riacho dos Cavalos, and Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got 20.79%; the other candidates added up to 3.14%. In the runoff, Lula got 80.64% (+4.57 points) and Flávio Bolsonaro got 19.36% (−1.43 points). Lula's lead rose from 55.28 points to 61.28 points.
Who won in Riacho dos Cavalos in the 2022 election?
In the 2022 1st round in Riacho dos Cavalos, Lula (PT) had 82.03% of valid votes and Jair Bolsonaro (PL) had 14.34%. In the 2022 runoff, Lula (PT) won in Riacho dos Cavalos with 83.62% of valid votes.
How did the presidential vote in Riacho dos Cavalos change compared with Brazil?
From the 1st round to the runoff, the gap between the two moved 6.00 points toward Lula in Riacho dos Cavalos, 0.55 points beyond Brazil (5.45 points toward Lula). Against the 2022 runoff, it moved 5.96 points toward the PL, 7.74 points short of Brazil. The municipality kept its 1st-round and its 2022 side.