Updated at 04:06 ·100.00% of polling stations counted · Source: TSE
Runoff results in Cortês (PE)
Who won for president in Cortês?
President in Cortês (PE): Lula (PT) 75.08%, Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) 24.92%. See also governor and Senate.
PT 1375.08%6,410 votes
PL 2224.92%2,128 votes0 people watching
President in Cortês
Both candidates
Lula (PT) got more votes in Cortês (75.08%), followed by Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) (24.92%), with 100.00% of polling stations counted. Electorate: 11,265; turnout: 77.87%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lula | PT 13 | 6,410 | 75.08% |
| Flávio Bolsonaro | PL 22 | 2,128 | 24.92% |
1st round in Cortês
In the 1st round, on October 4, Lula (PT) got more votes in Cortês, with 69.87% of valid votes; Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got 24.96%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lula | PT 13 | 5,846 | 69.87% |
| Flávio Bolsonaro | PL 22 | 2,088 | 24.96% |
| Escritor Augusto Cury | Avante 70 | 151 | 1.80% |
| Ronaldo Caiado | PSD 55 | 139 | 1.66% |
| Renan Santos | Missão 14 | 129 | 1.54% |
| Clariana Barão | DC 27 | 5 | 0.06% |
| Zema | Novo 30 | 5 | 0.06% |
| Samara | UP 80 | 2 | 0.02% |
| Hertz Dias | PSTU 16 | 1 | 0.01% |
| Edmilson Costa | PCB 21 | 1 | 0.01% |
Governor in Cortês (1st round)
PSD 5563.18%4,986 votes
PSB 4036.38%2,871 votesAll 7 candidates
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raquel Lyra | PSD 55 | 4,986 | 63.18% |
| João Campos | PSB 40 | 2,871 | 36.38% |
| Ivan Moraes | PSOL 50 | 20 | 0.25% |
| Renan | Missão 14 | 14 | 0.18% |
| Guilherme Fonseca | PSTU 16 | 1 | 0.01% |
| Victor Assis | PCO 29 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Professora Camila | UP 80 | 0 | 0.00% |
Senate in Cortês (1st round)
- Humberto Costa PT 13028.25%
- Marília Arraes PDT 12325.59%
- Eduardo da Fonte PP 11116.79%
- Túlio Gadêlha PSD 55512.79%
All 11 candidates
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Humberto Costa | PT 130 | 4,002 | 28.25% |
| Marília Arraes | PDT 123 | 3,626 | 25.59% |
| Eduardo da Fonte | PP 111 | 2,378 | 16.79% |
| Túlio Gadêlha | PSD 555 | 1,812 | 12.79% |
| Mendonça Filho | PL 222 | 1,701 | 12.01% |
| Carlos Sant'Anna | Novo 300 | 621 | 4.38% |
| Paulo Rubem Santiago | Rede 180 | 22 | 0.16% |
| Samuel Timóteo | UP 800 | 5 | 0.04% |
| Mariano Macedo | PSTU 161 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Mailson da Silva Neto | PCO 290 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Gorett Bitu | UP 801 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Pastor Gilvan Costa | Democrata 355 | 22 | annulled votes |
From the 1st round to the runoff
In the 1st round, on October 4, Lula (PT) got 69.87% of valid votes in Cortês, and Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got 24.96%; the other candidates added up to 5.17%.
In the runoff, Lula got 75.08% (+5.21 points) and Flávio Bolsonaro got 24.92% (−0.04 points).
Lula's lead rose from 44.91 points to 50.16 points.
| Candidate | Party | 1st round | Runoff | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lula | PT 13 | 69.87% | 75.08% | +5.21 points |
| Flávio Bolsonaro | PL 22 | 24.96% | 24.92% | −0.04 points |
Comparison with 2022
In the 2022 1st round in Cortês, Lula (PT) had 71.03% of valid votes and Jair Bolsonaro (PL) had 24.72%. In the 2022 runoff, Lula (PT) won in Cortês with 72.71% of valid votes.
PT: Lula has 75.08% in the 2026 runoff, against 72.71% in the 2022 runoff (+2.4 points).
PL: Flávio Bolsonaro has 24.92% in the 2026 runoff, against 27.29% for Jair Bolsonaro in the 2022 runoff (−2.4 points).
| Party | 2022 | % in 2022 | 2026 | % in 2026 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PT | Lula | 72.71% | Lula | 75.08% | +2.4 points |
| PL | Jair Bolsonaro | 27.29% | Flávio Bolsonaro | 24.92% | −2.4 points |
Analysis: Cortês and Brazil
Lula got 4,282 votes more than Flávio Bolsonaro in Cortês.
From the 1st round to the runoff, the gap between the two moved 5.25 points toward Lula in Cortês, 0.20 points short of Brazil (5.45 points toward Lula). Against the 2022 runoff, it moved 4.74 points toward the PT, 2.96 points beyond Brazil.
The municipality kept its 1st-round and its 2022 side.
Abstention was 22.13% in the runoff (21.79% in the 1st round; in Brazil, 19.22%), and blank and null votes, 2.67% (5.03% in the 1st round).
More analyses of the election — who decided, vote transfer, polarization — at https://eleicoes2026brasil.com/en/analise.
| Indicator | Cortês | Brazil |
|---|---|---|
| Lula's net votes | +4,282 | +4,430,191 |
| Lula's lead (points) | +50.16 | +3.58 |
| Change in the gap toward Lula since the 1st round (points) | +5.25 | +5.45 |
| Change in the gap toward the PT since 2022 (points) | +4.74 | +1.78 |
| Abstention in the runoff | 22.13% | 19.22% |
| Blank and null in the runoff | 2.67% | 3.24% |
Frequently asked questions
Who won for president in Cortês?
Lula (PT), with 75.08% of valid votes in Cortês (PE).
How did the vote for president in Cortês change from the 1st round to the runoff?
In the 1st round, on October 4, Lula (PT) got 69.87% of valid votes in Cortês, and Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got 24.96%; the other candidates added up to 5.17%. In the runoff, Lula got 75.08% (+5.21 points) and Flávio Bolsonaro got 24.92% (−0.04 points). Lula's lead rose from 44.91 points to 50.16 points.
Who won in Cortês in the 2022 election?
In the 2022 1st round in Cortês, Lula (PT) had 71.03% of valid votes and Jair Bolsonaro (PL) had 24.72%. In the 2022 runoff, Lula (PT) won in Cortês with 72.71% of valid votes.
How did the presidential vote in Cortês change compared with Brazil?
From the 1st round to the runoff, the gap between the two moved 5.25 points toward Lula in Cortês, 0.20 points short of Brazil (5.45 points toward Lula). Against the 2022 runoff, it moved 4.74 points toward the PT, 2.96 points beyond Brazil. The municipality kept its 1st-round and its 2022 side.