Updated at 04:06 ·100.00% of polling stations counted · Source: TSE
Runoff results in Rio Formoso (PE)
Who won for president in Rio Formoso?
President in Rio Formoso (PE): Lula (PT) 74.55%, Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) 25.45%. See also governor and Senate.
PT 1374.55%10,140 votes
PL 2225.45%3,462 votes0 people watching
President in Rio Formoso
Both candidates
Lula (PT) got more votes in Rio Formoso (74.55%), followed by Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) (25.45%), with 100.00% of polling stations counted. Electorate: 16,933; turnout: 82.59%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lula | PT 13 | 10,140 | 74.55% |
| Flávio Bolsonaro | PL 22 | 3,462 | 25.45% |
1st round in Rio Formoso
In the 1st round, on October 4, Lula (PT) got more votes in Rio Formoso, with 69.56% of valid votes; Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got 26.51%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lula | PT 13 | 8,823 | 69.56% |
| Flávio Bolsonaro | PL 22 | 3,363 | 26.51% |
| Escritor Augusto Cury | Avante 70 | 234 | 1.84% |
| Renan Santos | Missão 14 | 132 | 1.04% |
| Ronaldo Caiado | PSD 55 | 120 | 0.95% |
| Hertz Dias | PSTU 16 | 4 | 0.03% |
| Samara | UP 80 | 3 | 0.02% |
| Clariana Barão | DC 27 | 2 | 0.02% |
| Edmilson Costa | PCB 21 | 1 | 0.01% |
| Zema | Novo 30 | 1 | 0.01% |
| Veterinário Wilson Grassi | Democrata 35 | 1 | 0.01% |
Governor in Rio Formoso (1st round)
PSD 5552.60%6,321 votes
PSB 4046.81%5,625 votesAll 7 candidates
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raquel Lyra | PSD 55 | 6,321 | 52.60% |
| João Campos | PSB 40 | 5,625 | 46.81% |
| Renan | Missão 14 | 35 | 0.29% |
| Ivan Moraes | PSOL 50 | 32 | 0.27% |
| Professora Camila | UP 80 | 4 | 0.03% |
| Guilherme Fonseca | PSTU 16 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Victor Assis | PCO 29 | 0 | 0.00% |
Senate in Rio Formoso (1st round)
- Marília Arraes PDT 12327.57%
- Humberto Costa PT 13027.05%
- Eduardo da Fonte PP 11119.17%
- Mendonça Filho PL 22212.61%
All 11 candidates
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marília Arraes | PDT 123 | 5,912 | 27.57% |
| Humberto Costa | PT 130 | 5,800 | 27.05% |
| Eduardo da Fonte | PP 111 | 4,110 | 19.17% |
| Mendonça Filho | PL 222 | 2,704 | 12.61% |
| Túlio Gadêlha | PSD 555 | 1,879 | 8.76% |
| Carlos Sant'Anna | Novo 300 | 1,009 | 4.71% |
| Paulo Rubem Santiago | Rede 180 | 14 | 0.07% |
| Samuel Timóteo | UP 800 | 9 | 0.04% |
| Gorett Bitu | UP 801 | 5 | 0.02% |
| Mariano Macedo | PSTU 161 | 1 | 0.00% |
| Mailson da Silva Neto | PCO 290 | 1 | 0.00% |
| Pastor Gilvan Costa | Democrata 355 | 46 | annulled votes |
From the 1st round to the runoff
In the 1st round, on October 4, Lula (PT) got 69.56% of valid votes in Rio Formoso, and Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got 26.51%; the other candidates added up to 3.93%.
In the runoff, Lula got 74.55% (+4.99 points) and Flávio Bolsonaro got 25.45% (−1.06 points).
Lula's lead rose from 43.05 points to 49.10 points.
| Candidate | Party | 1st round | Runoff | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lula | PT 13 | 69.56% | 74.55% | +4.99 points |
| Flávio Bolsonaro | PL 22 | 26.51% | 25.45% | −1.06 points |
Comparison with 2022
In the 2022 1st round in Rio Formoso, Lula (PT) had 70.49% of valid votes and Jair Bolsonaro (PL) had 26.13%. In the 2022 runoff, Lula (PT) won in Rio Formoso with 71.71% of valid votes.
PT: Lula has 74.55% in the 2026 runoff, against 71.71% in the 2022 runoff (+2.8 points).
PL: Flávio Bolsonaro has 25.45% in the 2026 runoff, against 28.29% for Jair Bolsonaro in the 2022 runoff (−2.8 points).
| Party | 2022 | % in 2022 | 2026 | % in 2026 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PT | Lula | 71.71% | Lula | 74.55% | +2.8 points |
| PL | Jair Bolsonaro | 28.29% | Flávio Bolsonaro | 25.45% | −2.8 points |
Analysis: Rio Formoso and Brazil
Lula got 6,678 votes more than Flávio Bolsonaro in Rio Formoso.
From the 1st round to the runoff, the gap between the two moved 6.05 points toward Lula in Rio Formoso, 0.60 points beyond Brazil (5.45 points toward Lula). Against the 2022 runoff, it moved 5.68 points toward the PT, 3.90 points beyond Brazil.
The municipality kept its 1st-round and its 2022 side.
Abstention was 17.41% in the runoff (21.01% in the 1st round; in Brazil, 19.22%), and blank and null votes, 2.74% (5.17% in the 1st round).
More analyses of the election — who decided, vote transfer, polarization — at https://eleicoes2026brasil.com/en/analise.
| Indicator | Rio Formoso | Brazil |
|---|---|---|
| Lula's net votes | +6,678 | +4,430,191 |
| Lula's lead (points) | +49.10 | +3.58 |
| Change in the gap toward Lula since the 1st round (points) | +6.05 | +5.45 |
| Change in the gap toward the PT since 2022 (points) | +5.68 | +1.78 |
| Abstention in the runoff | 17.41% | 19.22% |
| Blank and null in the runoff | 2.74% | 3.24% |
Frequently asked questions
Who won for president in Rio Formoso?
Lula (PT), with 74.55% of valid votes in Rio Formoso (PE).
How did the vote for president in Rio Formoso change from the 1st round to the runoff?
In the 1st round, on October 4, Lula (PT) got 69.56% of valid votes in Rio Formoso, and Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got 26.51%; the other candidates added up to 3.93%. In the runoff, Lula got 74.55% (+4.99 points) and Flávio Bolsonaro got 25.45% (−1.06 points). Lula's lead rose from 43.05 points to 49.10 points.
Who won in Rio Formoso in the 2022 election?
In the 2022 1st round in Rio Formoso, Lula (PT) had 70.49% of valid votes and Jair Bolsonaro (PL) had 26.13%. In the 2022 runoff, Lula (PT) won in Rio Formoso with 71.71% of valid votes.
How did the presidential vote in Rio Formoso change compared with Brazil?
From the 1st round to the runoff, the gap between the two moved 6.05 points toward Lula in Rio Formoso, 0.60 points beyond Brazil (5.45 points toward Lula). Against the 2022 runoff, it moved 5.68 points toward the PT, 3.90 points beyond Brazil. The municipality kept its 1st-round and its 2022 side.