Updated at 04:06 ·100.00% of polling stations counted · Source: TSE
Runoff results in Sousa (PB)
Who won for president in Sousa?
President in Sousa (PB): Lula (PT) 69.53%, Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) 30.47%. See also governor and Senate.
PT 1369.53%28,028 votes
PL 2230.47%12,282 votes0 people watching
President in Sousa
Both candidates
Lula (PT) got more votes in Sousa (69.53%), followed by Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) (30.47%), with 100.00% of polling stations counted. Electorate: 48,183; turnout: 86.20%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lula | PT 13 | 28,028 | 69.53% |
| Flávio Bolsonaro | PL 22 | 12,282 | 30.47% |
1st round in Sousa
In the 1st round, on October 4, Lula (PT) got more votes in Sousa, with 64.06% of valid votes; Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got 30.09%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lula | PT 13 | 24,676 | 64.06% |
| Flávio Bolsonaro | PL 22 | 11,592 | 30.09% |
| Escritor Augusto Cury | Avante 70 | 1,208 | 3.14% |
| Renan Santos | Missão 14 | 728 | 1.89% |
| Ronaldo Caiado | PSD 55 | 266 | 0.69% |
| Zema | Novo 30 | 20 | 0.05% |
| Hertz Dias | PSTU 16 | 8 | 0.02% |
| Samara | UP 80 | 8 | 0.02% |
| Clariana Barão | DC 27 | 7 | 0.02% |
| Edmilson Costa | PCB 21 | 4 | 0.01% |
| Rui Costa Pimenta | PCO 29 | 4 | 0.01% |
| Veterinário Wilson Grassi | Democrata 35 | 2 | 0.01% |
Governor in Sousa (1st round)
PP 1175.19%26,463 votes
PL 2215.83%5,570 votesAll 5 candidates
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lucas Ribeiro | PP 11 | 26,463 | 75.19% |
| Efraim Filho | PL 22 | 5,570 | 15.83% |
| Cícero Lucena | MDB 15 | 3,086 | 8.77% |
| Yuri Ezequiel | UP 80 | 52 | 0.15% |
| Camilo Duarte | PCO 29 | 22 | 0.06% |
Senate in Sousa (1st round)
- João Azevêdo PSB 40033.34%
- Nabor Republicanos 10022.47%
- Veneziano MDB 15515.35%
- André Gadelha MDB 15114.76%
All 10 candidates
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| João Azevêdo | PSB 400 | 21,958 | 33.34% |
| Nabor | Republicanos 100 | 14,797 | 22.47% |
| Veneziano | MDB 155 | 10,112 | 15.35% |
| André Gadelha | MDB 151 | 9,721 | 14.76% |
| Dr. Marcelo Queiroga | PL 222 | 6,273 | 9.53% |
| Major Fábio | Novo 300 | 2,783 | 4.23% |
| Rosilene Santana | UP 800 | 147 | 0.22% |
| João Batista | UP 801 | 27 | 0.04% |
| Rinaldo Júnior | DC 272 | 26 | 0.04% |
| Adriano Trajano | PCO 290 | 12 | 0.02% |
From the 1st round to the runoff
In the 1st round, on October 4, Lula (PT) got 64.06% of valid votes in Sousa, and Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got 30.09%; the other candidates added up to 5.85%.
In the runoff, Lula got 69.53% (+5.47 points) and Flávio Bolsonaro got 30.47% (+0.38 points).
Lula's lead rose from 33.97 points to 39.06 points.
| Candidate | Party | 1st round | Runoff | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lula | PT 13 | 64.06% | 69.53% | +5.47 points |
| Flávio Bolsonaro | PL 22 | 30.09% | 30.47% | +0.38 points |
Comparison with 2022
In the 2022 1st round in Sousa, Lula (PT) had 68.67% of valid votes and Jair Bolsonaro (PL) had 25.49%. In the 2022 runoff, Lula (PT) won in Sousa with 71.70% of valid votes.
PT: Lula has 69.53% in the 2026 runoff, against 71.70% in the 2022 runoff (−2.2 points).
PL: Flávio Bolsonaro has 30.47% in the 2026 runoff, against 28.30% for Jair Bolsonaro in the 2022 runoff (+2.2 points).
| Party | 2022 | % in 2022 | 2026 | % in 2026 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PT | Lula | 71.70% | Lula | 69.53% | −2.2 points |
| PL | Jair Bolsonaro | 28.30% | Flávio Bolsonaro | 30.47% | +2.2 points |
Analysis: Sousa and Brazil
Lula got 15,746 votes more than Flávio Bolsonaro in Sousa.
From the 1st round to the runoff, the gap between the two moved 5.09 points toward Lula in Sousa, 0.36 points short of Brazil (5.45 points toward Lula). Against the 2022 runoff, it moved 4.34 points toward the PL, 6.12 points short of Brazil.
The municipality kept its 1st-round and its 2022 side.
Abstention was 13.80% in the runoff (15.40% in the 1st round; in Brazil, 19.22%), and blank and null votes, 2.94% (5.51% in the 1st round).
More analyses of the election — who decided, vote transfer, polarization — at https://eleicoes2026brasil.com/en/analise.
| Indicator | Sousa | Brazil |
|---|---|---|
| Lula's net votes | +15,746 | +4,430,191 |
| Lula's lead (points) | +39.06 | +3.58 |
| Change in the gap toward Lula since the 1st round (points) | +5.09 | +5.45 |
| Change in the gap toward the PT since 2022 (points) | −4.34 | +1.78 |
| Abstention in the runoff | 13.80% | 19.22% |
| Blank and null in the runoff | 2.94% | 3.24% |
Frequently asked questions
Who won for president in Sousa?
Lula (PT), with 69.53% of valid votes in Sousa (PB).
How did the vote for president in Sousa change from the 1st round to the runoff?
In the 1st round, on October 4, Lula (PT) got 64.06% of valid votes in Sousa, and Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got 30.09%; the other candidates added up to 5.85%. In the runoff, Lula got 69.53% (+5.47 points) and Flávio Bolsonaro got 30.47% (+0.38 points). Lula's lead rose from 33.97 points to 39.06 points.
Who won in Sousa in the 2022 election?
In the 2022 1st round in Sousa, Lula (PT) had 68.67% of valid votes and Jair Bolsonaro (PL) had 25.49%. In the 2022 runoff, Lula (PT) won in Sousa with 71.70% of valid votes.
How did the presidential vote in Sousa change compared with Brazil?
From the 1st round to the runoff, the gap between the two moved 5.09 points toward Lula in Sousa, 0.36 points short of Brazil (5.45 points toward Lula). Against the 2022 runoff, it moved 4.34 points toward the PL, 6.12 points short of Brazil. The municipality kept its 1st-round and its 2022 side.