Updated at 04:06 ·100.00% of polling stations counted · Source: TSE
Runoff results in Santa Cruz (PB)
Who won for president in Santa Cruz?
President in Santa Cruz (PB): Lula (PT) 82.48%, Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) 17.52%. See also governor and Senate.
PT 1382.48%3,798 votes
PL 2217.52%807 votes0 people watching
President in Santa Cruz
Both candidates
Lula (PT) got more votes in Santa Cruz (82.48%), followed by Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) (17.52%), with 100.00% of polling stations counted. Electorate: 5,531; turnout: 84.78%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lula | PT 13 | 3,798 | 82.48% |
| Flávio Bolsonaro | PL 22 | 807 | 17.52% |
1st round in Santa Cruz
In the 1st round, on October 4, Lula (PT) got more votes in Santa Cruz, with 79.32% of valid votes; Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got 17.32%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lula | PT 13 | 3,572 | 79.32% |
| Flávio Bolsonaro | PL 22 | 780 | 17.32% |
| Escritor Augusto Cury | Avante 70 | 71 | 1.58% |
| Renan Santos | Missão 14 | 48 | 1.07% |
| Ronaldo Caiado | PSD 55 | 28 | 0.62% |
| Hertz Dias | PSTU 16 | 1 | 0.02% |
| Clariana Barão | DC 27 | 1 | 0.02% |
| Zema | Novo 30 | 1 | 0.02% |
| Samara | UP 80 | 1 | 0.02% |
Governor in Santa Cruz (1st round)
PP 1186.67%3,633 votes
PL 2211.19%469 votesAll 5 candidates
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lucas Ribeiro | PP 11 | 3,633 | 86.67% |
| Efraim Filho | PL 22 | 469 | 11.19% |
| Cícero Lucena | MDB 15 | 85 | 2.03% |
| Yuri Ezequiel | UP 80 | 3 | 0.07% |
| Camilo Duarte | PCO 29 | 2 | 0.05% |
Senate in Santa Cruz (1st round)
- João Azevêdo PSB 40041.41%
- Veneziano MDB 15532.55%
- Nabor Republicanos 10014.17%
- André Gadelha MDB 1515.11%
All 10 candidates
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| João Azevêdo | PSB 400 | 3,305 | 41.41% |
| Veneziano | MDB 155 | 2,598 | 32.55% |
| Nabor | Republicanos 100 | 1,131 | 14.17% |
| André Gadelha | MDB 151 | 408 | 5.11% |
| Dr. Marcelo Queiroga | PL 222 | 347 | 4.35% |
| Major Fábio | Novo 300 | 186 | 2.33% |
| João Batista | UP 801 | 3 | 0.04% |
| Adriano Trajano | PCO 290 | 2 | 0.03% |
| Rosilene Santana | UP 800 | 2 | 0.03% |
| Rinaldo Júnior | DC 272 | 0 | 0.00% |
From the 1st round to the runoff
In the 1st round, on October 4, Lula (PT) got 79.32% of valid votes in Santa Cruz, and Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got 17.32%; the other candidates added up to 3.36%.
In the runoff, Lula got 82.48% (+3.16 points) and Flávio Bolsonaro got 17.52% (+0.20 points).
Lula's lead rose from 62.00 points to 64.96 points.
| Candidate | Party | 1st round | Runoff | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lula | PT 13 | 79.32% | 82.48% | +3.16 points |
| Flávio Bolsonaro | PL 22 | 17.32% | 17.52% | +0.20 points |
Comparison with 2022
In the 2022 1st round in Santa Cruz, Lula (PT) had 81.93% of valid votes and Jair Bolsonaro (PL) had 14.47%. In the 2022 runoff, Lula (PT) won in Santa Cruz with 84.60% of valid votes.
PT: Lula has 82.48% in the 2026 runoff, against 84.60% in the 2022 runoff (−2.1 points).
PL: Flávio Bolsonaro has 17.52% in the 2026 runoff, against 15.40% for Jair Bolsonaro in the 2022 runoff (+2.1 points).
| Party | 2022 | % in 2022 | 2026 | % in 2026 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PT | Lula | 84.60% | Lula | 82.48% | −2.1 points |
| PL | Jair Bolsonaro | 15.40% | Flávio Bolsonaro | 17.52% | +2.1 points |
Analysis: Santa Cruz and Brazil
Lula got 2,991 votes more than Flávio Bolsonaro in Santa Cruz.
From the 1st round to the runoff, the gap between the two moved 2.96 points toward Lula in Santa Cruz, 2.49 points short of Brazil (5.45 points toward Lula). Against the 2022 runoff, it moved 4.24 points toward the PL, 6.02 points short of Brazil.
The municipality kept its 1st-round and its 2022 side.
Abstention was 15.22% in the runoff (15.30% in the 1st round; in Brazil, 19.22%), and blank and null votes, 1.79% (3.84% in the 1st round).
More analyses of the election — who decided, vote transfer, polarization — at https://eleicoes2026brasil.com/en/analise.
| Indicator | Santa Cruz | Brazil |
|---|---|---|
| Lula's net votes | +2,991 | +4,430,191 |
| Lula's lead (points) | +64.96 | +3.58 |
| Change in the gap toward Lula since the 1st round (points) | +2.96 | +5.45 |
| Change in the gap toward the PT since 2022 (points) | −4.24 | +1.78 |
| Abstention in the runoff | 15.22% | 19.22% |
| Blank and null in the runoff | 1.79% | 3.24% |
Frequently asked questions
Who won for president in Santa Cruz?
Lula (PT), with 82.48% of valid votes in Santa Cruz (PB).
How did the vote for president in Santa Cruz change from the 1st round to the runoff?
In the 1st round, on October 4, Lula (PT) got 79.32% of valid votes in Santa Cruz, and Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got 17.32%; the other candidates added up to 3.36%. In the runoff, Lula got 82.48% (+3.16 points) and Flávio Bolsonaro got 17.52% (+0.20 points). Lula's lead rose from 62.00 points to 64.96 points.
Who won in Santa Cruz in the 2022 election?
In the 2022 1st round in Santa Cruz, Lula (PT) had 81.93% of valid votes and Jair Bolsonaro (PL) had 14.47%. In the 2022 runoff, Lula (PT) won in Santa Cruz with 84.60% of valid votes.
How did the presidential vote in Santa Cruz change compared with Brazil?
From the 1st round to the runoff, the gap between the two moved 2.96 points toward Lula in Santa Cruz, 2.49 points short of Brazil (5.45 points toward Lula). Against the 2022 runoff, it moved 4.24 points toward the PL, 6.02 points short of Brazil. The municipality kept its 1st-round and its 2022 side.