Updated at 04:06 ·100.00% of polling stations counted · Source: TSE
Runoff results in Petrolina (PE)
Who won for president in Petrolina?
President in Petrolina (PE): Lula (PT) 67.78%, Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) 32.22%. See also governor, Senate and the electoral zones.
PT 1367.78%140,010 votes
PL 2232.22%66,555 votes0 people watching
President in Petrolina
Both candidates
Lula (PT) got more votes in Petrolina (67.78%), followed by Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) (32.22%), with 100.00% of polling stations counted. Electorate: 249,092; turnout: 85.46%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lula | PT 13 | 140,010 | 67.78% |
| Flávio Bolsonaro | PL 22 | 66,555 | 32.22% |
1st round in Petrolina
In the 1st round, on October 4, Lula (PT) got more votes in Petrolina, with 60.18% of valid votes; Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got 32.77%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lula | PT 13 | 116,703 | 60.18% |
| Flávio Bolsonaro | PL 22 | 63,545 | 32.77% |
| Escritor Augusto Cury | Avante 70 | 6,807 | 3.51% |
| Renan Santos | Missão 14 | 4,200 | 2.17% |
| Ronaldo Caiado | PSD 55 | 2,248 | 1.16% |
| Zema | Novo 30 | 204 | 0.11% |
| Samara | UP 80 | 109 | 0.06% |
| Hertz Dias | PSTU 16 | 37 | 0.02% |
| Clariana Barão | DC 27 | 29 | 0.01% |
| Edmilson Costa | PCB 21 | 22 | 0.01% |
| Rui Costa Pimenta | PCO 29 | 13 | 0.01% |
| Veterinário Wilson Grassi | Democrata 35 | 12 | 0.01% |
Governor in Petrolina (1st round)
PSD 5551.63%90,480 votes
PSB 4046.49%81,472 votesAll 7 candidates
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raquel Lyra | PSD 55 | 90,480 | 51.63% |
| João Campos | PSB 40 | 81,472 | 46.49% |
| Ivan Moraes | PSOL 50 | 1,829 | 1.04% |
| Renan | Missão 14 | 1,165 | 0.66% |
| Professora Camila | UP 80 | 237 | 0.14% |
| Guilherme Fonseca | PSTU 16 | 53 | 0.03% |
| Victor Assis | PCO 29 | 16 | 0.01% |
Senate in Petrolina (1st round)
- Marília Arraes PDT 12324.97%
- Humberto Costa PT 13024.24%
- Mendonça Filho PL 22223.22%
- Eduardo da Fonte PP 11115.20%
All 11 candidates
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marília Arraes | PDT 123 | 81,797 | 24.97% |
| Humberto Costa | PT 130 | 79,401 | 24.24% |
| Mendonça Filho | PL 222 | 76,059 | 23.22% |
| Eduardo da Fonte | PP 111 | 49,782 | 15.20% |
| Carlos Sant'Anna | Novo 300 | 26,144 | 7.98% |
| Túlio Gadêlha | PSD 555 | 12,790 | 3.90% |
| Paulo Rubem Santiago | Rede 180 | 924 | 0.28% |
| Gorett Bitu | UP 801 | 309 | 0.09% |
| Samuel Timóteo | UP 800 | 192 | 0.06% |
| Mariano Macedo | PSTU 161 | 81 | 0.02% |
| Mailson da Silva Neto | PCO 290 | 52 | 0.02% |
| Pastor Gilvan Costa | Democrata 355 | 501 | annulled votes |
From the 1st round to the runoff
In the 1st round, on October 4, Lula (PT) got 60.18% of valid votes in Petrolina, and Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got 32.77%; the other candidates added up to 7.05%.
In the runoff, Lula got 67.78% (+7.60 points) and Flávio Bolsonaro got 32.22% (−0.55 points).
Lula's lead rose from 27.41 points to 35.56 points.
| Candidate | Party | 1st round | Runoff | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lula | PT 13 | 60.18% | 67.78% | +7.60 points |
| Flávio Bolsonaro | PL 22 | 32.77% | 32.22% | −0.55 points |
Comparison with 2022
In the 2022 1st round in Petrolina, Lula (PT) had 65.31% of valid votes and Jair Bolsonaro (PL) had 28.42%. In the 2022 runoff, Lula (PT) won in Petrolina with 67.62% of valid votes.
PT: Lula has 67.78% in the 2026 runoff, against 67.62% in the 2022 runoff (+0.2 point).
PL: Flávio Bolsonaro has 32.22% in the 2026 runoff, against 32.38% for Jair Bolsonaro in the 2022 runoff (−0.2 point).
| Party | 2022 | % in 2022 | 2026 | % in 2026 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PT | Lula | 67.62% | Lula | 67.78% | +0.2 point |
| PL | Jair Bolsonaro | 32.38% | Flávio Bolsonaro | 32.22% | −0.2 point |
Analysis: Petrolina and Brazil
Lula got 73,455 votes more than Flávio Bolsonaro in Petrolina.
From the 1st round to the runoff, the gap between the two moved 8.15 points toward Lula in Petrolina, 2.70 points beyond Brazil (5.45 points toward Lula). Against the 2022 runoff, it moved 0.32 points toward the PT, 1.46 points short of Brazil.
The municipality kept its 1st-round and its 2022 side.
Abstention was 14.54% in the runoff (18.16% in the 1st round; in Brazil, 19.22%), and blank and null votes, 2.96% (4.89% in the 1st round).
More analyses of the election — who decided, vote transfer, polarization — at https://eleicoes2026brasil.com/en/analise.
| Indicator | Petrolina | Brazil |
|---|---|---|
| Lula's net votes | +73,455 | +4,430,191 |
| Lula's lead (points) | +35.56 | +3.58 |
| Change in the gap toward Lula since the 1st round (points) | +8.15 | +5.45 |
| Change in the gap toward the PT since 2022 (points) | +0.32 | +1.78 |
| Abstention in the runoff | 14.54% | 19.22% |
| Blank and null in the runoff | 2.96% | 3.24% |
Frequently asked questions
Who won for president in Petrolina?
Lula (PT), with 67.78% of valid votes in Petrolina (PE).
How did the vote for president in Petrolina change from the 1st round to the runoff?
In the 1st round, on October 4, Lula (PT) got 60.18% of valid votes in Petrolina, and Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got 32.77%; the other candidates added up to 7.05%. In the runoff, Lula got 67.78% (+7.60 points) and Flávio Bolsonaro got 32.22% (−0.55 points). Lula's lead rose from 27.41 points to 35.56 points.
Who won in Petrolina in the 2022 election?
In the 2022 1st round in Petrolina, Lula (PT) had 65.31% of valid votes and Jair Bolsonaro (PL) had 28.42%. In the 2022 runoff, Lula (PT) won in Petrolina with 67.62% of valid votes.
How did the presidential vote in Petrolina change compared with Brazil?
From the 1st round to the runoff, the gap between the two moved 8.15 points toward Lula in Petrolina, 2.70 points beyond Brazil (5.45 points toward Lula). Against the 2022 runoff, it moved 0.32 points toward the PT, 1.46 points short of Brazil. The municipality kept its 1st-round and its 2022 side.