Updated at 04:06 ·100.00% of polling stations counted · Source: TSE
Runoff results in Caruaru (PE)
Who won for president in Caruaru?
President in Caruaru (PE): Lula (PT) 59.60%, Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) 40.40%. See also governor, Senate and the electoral zones.
PT 1359.60%130,284 votes
PL 2240.40%88,313 votes0 people watching
President in Caruaru
Both candidates
Lula (PT) got more votes in Caruaru (59.60%), followed by Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) (40.40%), with 100.00% of polling stations counted. Electorate: 255,248; turnout: 88.47%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lula | PT 13 | 130,284 | 59.60% |
| Flávio Bolsonaro | PL 22 | 88,313 | 40.40% |
1st round in Caruaru
In the 1st round, on October 4, Lula (PT) got more votes in Caruaru, with 53.32% of valid votes; Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got 40.23%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lula | PT 13 | 109,691 | 53.32% |
| Flávio Bolsonaro | PL 22 | 82,763 | 40.23% |
| Escritor Augusto Cury | Avante 70 | 5,966 | 2.90% |
| Renan Santos | Missão 14 | 3,713 | 1.80% |
| Ronaldo Caiado | PSD 55 | 3,126 | 1.52% |
| Zema | Novo 30 | 212 | 0.10% |
| Samara | UP 80 | 115 | 0.06% |
| Hertz Dias | PSTU 16 | 41 | 0.02% |
| Clariana Barão | DC 27 | 40 | 0.02% |
| Veterinário Wilson Grassi | Democrata 35 | 19 | 0.01% |
| Edmilson Costa | PCB 21 | 18 | 0.01% |
| Rui Costa Pimenta | PCO 29 | 10 | 0.00% |
Governor in Caruaru (1st round)
PSD 5575.22%146,573 votes
PSB 4023.10%45,021 votesAll 7 candidates
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raquel Lyra | PSD 55 | 146,573 | 75.22% |
| João Campos | PSB 40 | 45,021 | 23.10% |
| Ivan Moraes | PSOL 50 | 2,412 | 1.24% |
| Renan | Missão 14 | 654 | 0.34% |
| Professora Camila | UP 80 | 173 | 0.09% |
| Guilherme Fonseca | PSTU 16 | 31 | 0.02% |
| Victor Assis | PCO 29 | 6 | 0.00% |
Senate in Caruaru (1st round)
- Mendonça Filho PL 22223.30%
- Humberto Costa PT 13023.23%
- Marília Arraes PDT 12317.80%
- Eduardo da Fonte PP 11114.92%
All 11 candidates
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mendonça Filho | PL 222 | 77,191 | 23.30% |
| Humberto Costa | PT 130 | 76,953 | 23.23% |
| Marília Arraes | PDT 123 | 58,951 | 17.80% |
| Eduardo da Fonte | PP 111 | 49,422 | 14.92% |
| Carlos Sant'Anna | Novo 300 | 34,317 | 10.36% |
| Túlio Gadêlha | PSD 555 | 32,785 | 9.90% |
| Paulo Rubem Santiago | Rede 180 | 942 | 0.28% |
| Gorett Bitu | UP 801 | 301 | 0.09% |
| Samuel Timóteo | UP 800 | 242 | 0.07% |
| Mariano Macedo | PSTU 161 | 101 | 0.03% |
| Mailson da Silva Neto | PCO 290 | 37 | 0.01% |
| Pastor Gilvan Costa | Democrata 355 | 775 | annulled votes |
From the 1st round to the runoff
In the 1st round, on October 4, Lula (PT) got 53.32% of valid votes in Caruaru, and Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got 40.23%; the other candidates added up to 6.45%.
In the runoff, Lula got 59.60% (+6.28 points) and Flávio Bolsonaro got 40.40% (+0.17 points).
Lula's lead rose from 13.09 points to 19.20 points.
| Candidate | Party | 1st round | Runoff | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lula | PT 13 | 53.32% | 59.60% | +6.28 points |
| Flávio Bolsonaro | PL 22 | 40.23% | 40.40% | +0.17 points |
Comparison with 2022
In the 2022 1st round in Caruaru, Lula (PT) had 56.02% of valid votes and Jair Bolsonaro (PL) had 38.49%. In the 2022 runoff, Lula (PT) won in Caruaru with 57.69% of valid votes.
PT: Lula has 59.60% in the 2026 runoff, against 57.69% in the 2022 runoff (+1.9 point).
PL: Flávio Bolsonaro has 40.40% in the 2026 runoff, against 42.31% for Jair Bolsonaro in the 2022 runoff (−1.9 point).
| Party | 2022 | % in 2022 | 2026 | % in 2026 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PT | Lula | 57.69% | Lula | 59.60% | +1.9 point |
| PL | Jair Bolsonaro | 42.31% | Flávio Bolsonaro | 40.40% | −1.9 point |
Analysis: Caruaru and Brazil
Lula got 41,971 votes more than Flávio Bolsonaro in Caruaru.
From the 1st round to the runoff, the gap between the two moved 6.11 points toward Lula in Caruaru, 0.66 points beyond Brazil (5.45 points toward Lula). Against the 2022 runoff, it moved 3.82 points toward the PT, 2.04 points beyond Brazil.
The municipality kept its 1st-round and its 2022 side.
Abstention was 11.53% in the runoff (14.94% in the 1st round; in Brazil, 19.22%), and blank and null votes, 3.19% (5.26% in the 1st round).
More analyses of the election — who decided, vote transfer, polarization — at https://eleicoes2026brasil.com/en/analise.
| Indicator | Caruaru | Brazil |
|---|---|---|
| Lula's net votes | +41,971 | +4,430,191 |
| Lula's lead (points) | +19.20 | +3.58 |
| Change in the gap toward Lula since the 1st round (points) | +6.11 | +5.45 |
| Change in the gap toward the PT since 2022 (points) | +3.82 | +1.78 |
| Abstention in the runoff | 11.53% | 19.22% |
| Blank and null in the runoff | 3.19% | 3.24% |
Frequently asked questions
Who won for president in Caruaru?
Lula (PT), with 59.60% of valid votes in Caruaru (PE).
How did the vote for president in Caruaru change from the 1st round to the runoff?
In the 1st round, on October 4, Lula (PT) got 53.32% of valid votes in Caruaru, and Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got 40.23%; the other candidates added up to 6.45%. In the runoff, Lula got 59.60% (+6.28 points) and Flávio Bolsonaro got 40.40% (+0.17 points). Lula's lead rose from 13.09 points to 19.20 points.
Who won in Caruaru in the 2022 election?
In the 2022 1st round in Caruaru, Lula (PT) had 56.02% of valid votes and Jair Bolsonaro (PL) had 38.49%. In the 2022 runoff, Lula (PT) won in Caruaru with 57.69% of valid votes.
How did the presidential vote in Caruaru change compared with Brazil?
From the 1st round to the runoff, the gap between the two moved 6.11 points toward Lula in Caruaru, 0.66 points beyond Brazil (5.45 points toward Lula). Against the 2022 runoff, it moved 3.82 points toward the PT, 2.04 points beyond Brazil. The municipality kept its 1st-round and its 2022 side.