Updated at 04:06 ·100.00% of polling stations counted · Source: TSE
Brazil Election 2026 in Pernambuco
Who won for president in Pernambuco in the runoff?
President in Pernambuco: Lula (PT) 69.20%, Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) 30.80%. Raquel Lyra (PSD) was elected governor of Pernambuco in the 1st round, with 53.27% of valid votes.
PT 1369.20%4,117,513 votes
PL 2230.80%1,832,554 votes0 people watching
President in Pernambuco
Both candidates
Lula (PT) got more votes in Pernambuco, with 69.20% of valid votes; Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got 30.80%, with 100.00% of polling stations counted.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lula | PT 13 | 4,117,513 | 69.20% |
| Flávio Bolsonaro | PL 22 | 1,832,554 | 30.80% |
2026 1st round
In the 1st round, on October 4, Lula (PT) got more votes in Pernambuco, with 63.45% of valid votes; Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got 31.03%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lula | PT 13 | 3,553,971 | 63.45% |
| Flávio Bolsonaro | PL 22 | 1,738,043 | 31.03% |
| Escritor Augusto Cury | Avante 70 | 137,960 | 2.46% |
| Renan Santos | Missão 14 | 85,865 | 1.53% |
| Ronaldo Caiado | PSD 55 | 73,176 | 1.31% |
| Zema | Novo 30 | 6,060 | 0.11% |
| Samara | UP 80 | 2,387 | 0.04% |
| Hertz Dias | PSTU 16 | 1,114 | 0.02% |
| Clariana Barão | DC 27 | 869 | 0.02% |
| Edmilson Costa | PCB 21 | 705 | 0.01% |
| Veterinário Wilson Grassi | Democrata 35 | 457 | 0.01% |
| Rui Costa Pimenta | PCO 29 | 410 | 0.01% |
Governor (1st round)
Raquel Lyra (PSD) was elected governor of Pernambuco in the 1st round, with 53.27% of valid votes.
PSD 5553.27%2,805,438 voteselected
PSB 4044.82%2,360,469 votesAll 7 candidates
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raquel Lyraelected | PSD 55 | 2,805,438 | 53.27% |
| João Campos | PSB 40 | 2,360,469 | 44.82% |
| Ivan Moraes | PSOL 50 | 77,699 | 1.48% |
| Renan | Missão 14 | 18,340 | 0.35% |
| Professora Camila | UP 80 | 3,495 | 0.07% |
| Guilherme Fonseca | PSTU 16 | 987 | 0.02% |
| Victor Assis | PCO 29 | 424 | 0.01% |
Senate (1st round)
Humberto Costa (PT) and Marília Arraes (PDT) were elected to the Senate in Pernambuco, with 27.24% and 25.02% of valid votes.
- Humberto Costa PT 130elected27.24%
- Marília Arraes PDT 123elected25.02%
- Mendonça Filho PL 22218.60%
- Eduardo da Fonte PP 11113.87%
All 12 candidates
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Humberto Costaelected | PT 130 | 2,531,389 | 27.24% |
| Marília Arraeselected | PDT 123 | 2,325,127 | 25.02% |
| Mendonça Filho | PL 222 | 1,728,587 | 18.60% |
| Eduardo da Fonte | PP 111 | 1,289,058 | 13.87% |
| Carlos Sant'Anna | Novo 300 | 698,316 | 7.51% |
| Túlio Gadêlha | PSD 555 | 671,975 | 7.23% |
| Paulo Rubem Santiago | Rede 180 | 34,062 | 0.37% |
| Gorett Bitu | UP 801 | 6,945 | 0.07% |
| Samuel Timóteo | UP 800 | 3,744 | 0.04% |
| Mariano Macedo | PSTU 161 | 2,417 | 0.03% |
| Mailson da Silva Neto | PCO 290 | 1,158 | 0.01% |
| Pastor Gilvan Costa | Democrata 355 | 0 | 0.00% |
From the 1st round to the runoff
In the 1st round, on October 4, Lula (PT) got 63.45% of valid votes in Pernambuco, and Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got 31.03%; the other candidates added up to 5.52%.
In the runoff, Lula got 69.20% (+5.75 points) and Flávio Bolsonaro got 30.80% (−0.23 points).
Lula's lead rose from 32.42 points to 38.40 points.
| Candidate | Party | 1st round | Runoff | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lula | PT 13 | 63.45% | 69.20% | +5.75 points |
| Flávio Bolsonaro | PL 22 | 31.03% | 30.80% | −0.23 points |
Comparison with 2022
In the 2022 1st round in Pernambuco, Lula (PT) had 65.27% of valid votes and Jair Bolsonaro (PL) had 29.91%. In the 2022 runoff, Lula (PT) won in Pernambuco with 66.93% of valid votes.
PT: Lula has 69.20% in the 2026 runoff, against 66.93% in the 2022 runoff (+2.3 points).
PL: Flávio Bolsonaro has 30.80% in the 2026 runoff, against 33.07% for Jair Bolsonaro in the 2022 runoff (−2.3 points).
| Party | 2022 | % in 2022 | 2026 | % in 2026 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PT | Lula | 66.93% | Lula | 69.20% | +2.3 points |
| PL | Jair Bolsonaro | 33.07% | Flávio Bolsonaro | 30.80% | −2.3 points |
Analysis: Pernambuco and Brazil
Lula got 2,284,959 votes more than Flávio Bolsonaro in Pernambuco, Lula's #2 net among the 27 states.
From the 1st round to the runoff, the gap between the two moved 5.98 points toward Lula in Pernambuco, 0.53 points beyond Brazil (5.45 points toward Lula). Against the 2022 runoff, it moved 4.54 points toward the PT, 2.76 points beyond Brazil.
0 municipalities changed winner from the 1st round to the runoff: 0 to Lula and 0 to Flávio. Since 2022, 0 went to the PT and 0 to the PL. The capital gave Lula a net +233,027 votes; the other municipalities, +2,051,932.
Abstention was 15.18% in the runoff (18.17% in the 1st round; in Brazil, 19.22%), and blank and null votes, 2.88% (5.25% in the 1st round).
More analyses of the election — who decided, vote transfer, polarization — at https://eleicoes2026brasil.com/en/analise.
| Indicator | Pernambuco | Brazil |
|---|---|---|
| Lula's net votes | +2,284,959 | +4,430,191 |
| Lula's lead (points) | +38.40 | +3.58 |
| Change in the gap toward Lula since the 1st round (points) | +5.98 | +5.45 |
| Change in the gap toward the PT since 2022 (points) | +4.54 | +1.78 |
| Abstention in the runoff | 15.18% | 19.22% |
| Blank and null in the runoff | 2.88% | 3.24% |
Frequently asked questions
Who was elected governor of Pernambuco in 2026?
Raquel Lyra (PSD) was elected governor of Pernambuco in the 1st round, with 53.27% of valid votes.
Who was elected to the Senate in Pernambuco in 2026?
Humberto Costa (PT) and Marília Arraes (PDT) were elected to the Senate in Pernambuco, with 27.24% and 25.02% of valid votes.
Who won for president in Pernambuco in the runoff?
Lula (PT) got more votes in Pernambuco, with 69.20% of valid votes.
Who won the 1st round for president in Pernambuco?
In the 1st round, on October 4, Lula (PT) got more votes in Pernambuco, with 63.45% of valid votes; Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got 31.03%.
How did the vote for president in Pernambuco change from the 1st round to the runoff?
In the 1st round, on October 4, Lula (PT) got 63.45% of valid votes in Pernambuco, and Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got 31.03%; the other candidates added up to 5.52%. In the runoff, Lula got 69.20% (+5.75 points) and Flávio Bolsonaro got 30.80% (−0.23 points). Lula's lead rose from 32.42 points to 38.40 points.
Who won in Pernambuco in the 2022 election?
In the 2022 1st round in Pernambuco, Lula (PT) had 65.27% of valid votes and Jair Bolsonaro (PL) had 29.91%. In the 2022 runoff, Lula (PT) won in Pernambuco with 66.93% of valid votes.
How did the presidential vote in Pernambuco change compared with Brazil?
From the 1st round to the runoff, the gap between the two moved 5.98 points toward Lula in Pernambuco, 0.53 points beyond Brazil (5.45 points toward Lula). Against the 2022 runoff, it moved 4.54 points toward the PT, 2.76 points beyond Brazil. 0 municipalities changed winner from the 1st round to the runoff: 0 to Lula and 0 to Flávio. Since 2022, 0 went to the PT and 0 to the PL. The capital gave Lula a net +233,027 votes; the other municipalities, +2,051,932.