Updated at 04:06 ·100.00% of polling stations counted · Source: TSE
Runoff results in Santa Cruz do Capibaribe (PE)
Who won for president in Santa Cruz do Capibaribe?
President in Santa Cruz do Capibaribe (PE): Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) 53.60%, Lula (PT) 46.40%. See also governor and Senate.
PL 2253.60%30,519 votes
PT 1346.40%26,421 votes0 people watching
President in Santa Cruz do Capibaribe
Both candidates
Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got more votes in Santa Cruz do Capibaribe (53.60%), followed by Lula (PT) (46.40%), with 100.00% of polling stations counted. Electorate: 66,115; turnout: 88.99%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flávio Bolsonaro | PL 22 | 30,519 | 53.60% |
| Lula | PT 13 | 26,421 | 46.40% |
1st round in Santa Cruz do Capibaribe
In the 1st round, on October 4, Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got more votes in Santa Cruz do Capibaribe, with 52.71% of valid votes; Lula (PT) got 40.11%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flávio Bolsonaro | PL 22 | 28,844 | 52.71% |
| Lula | PT 13 | 21,949 | 40.11% |
| Escritor Augusto Cury | Avante 70 | 2,154 | 3.94% |
| Renan Santos | Missão 14 | 1,091 | 1.99% |
| Ronaldo Caiado | PSD 55 | 597 | 1.09% |
| Zema | Novo 30 | 57 | 0.10% |
| Samara | UP 80 | 10 | 0.02% |
| Clariana Barão | DC 27 | 6 | 0.01% |
| Rui Costa Pimenta | PCO 29 | 5 | 0.01% |
| Hertz Dias | PSTU 16 | 4 | 0.01% |
| Edmilson Costa | PCB 21 | 2 | 0.00% |
| Veterinário Wilson Grassi | Democrata 35 | 2 | 0.00% |
Governor in Santa Cruz do Capibaribe (1st round)
PSD 5583.25%43,057 votes
PSB 4015.59%8,063 votesAll 7 candidates
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raquel Lyra | PSD 55 | 43,057 | 83.25% |
| João Campos | PSB 40 | 8,063 | 15.59% |
| Ivan Moraes | PSOL 50 | 381 | 0.74% |
| Renan | Missão 14 | 174 | 0.34% |
| Professora Camila | UP 80 | 37 | 0.07% |
| Victor Assis | PCO 29 | 5 | 0.01% |
| Guilherme Fonseca | PSTU 16 | 2 | 0.00% |
Senate in Santa Cruz do Capibaribe (1st round)
- Mendonça Filho PL 22228.89%
- Carlos Sant'Anna Novo 30017.30%
- Marília Arraes PDT 12316.27%
- Humberto Costa PT 13016.09%
All 11 candidates
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mendonça Filho | PL 222 | 26,998 | 28.89% |
| Carlos Sant'Anna | Novo 300 | 16,166 | 17.30% |
| Marília Arraes | PDT 123 | 15,200 | 16.27% |
| Humberto Costa | PT 130 | 15,035 | 16.09% |
| Eduardo da Fonte | PP 111 | 12,816 | 13.72% |
| Túlio Gadêlha | PSD 555 | 6,959 | 7.45% |
| Paulo Rubem Santiago | Rede 180 | 177 | 0.19% |
| Gorett Bitu | UP 801 | 49 | 0.05% |
| Samuel Timóteo | UP 800 | 25 | 0.03% |
| Mariano Macedo | PSTU 161 | 14 | 0.01% |
| Mailson da Silva Neto | PCO 290 | 6 | 0.01% |
| Pastor Gilvan Costa | Democrata 355 | 165 | annulled votes |
From the 1st round to the runoff
In the 1st round, on October 4, Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got 52.71% of valid votes in Santa Cruz do Capibaribe, and Lula (PT) got 40.11%; the other candidates added up to 7.18%.
In the runoff, Flávio Bolsonaro got 53.60% (+0.89 points) and Lula got 46.40% (+6.29 points).
Flávio Bolsonaro's lead fell from 12.60 points to 7.20 points.
| Candidate | Party | 1st round | Runoff | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flávio Bolsonaro | PL 22 | 52.71% | 53.60% | +0.89 points |
| Lula | PT 13 | 40.11% | 46.40% | +6.29 points |
Comparison with 2022
In the 2022 1st round in Santa Cruz do Capibaribe, Lula (PT) had 46.11% of valid votes and Jair Bolsonaro (PL) had 48.31%. In the 2022 runoff, Jair Bolsonaro (PL) won in Santa Cruz do Capibaribe with 52.12% of valid votes.
PL: Flávio Bolsonaro has 53.60% in the 2026 runoff, against 52.12% for Jair Bolsonaro in the 2022 runoff (+1.5 point).
PT: Lula has 46.40% in the 2026 runoff, against 47.88% in the 2022 runoff (−1.5 point).
| Party | 2022 | % in 2022 | 2026 | % in 2026 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PL | Jair Bolsonaro | 52.12% | Flávio Bolsonaro | 53.60% | +1.5 point |
| PT | Lula | 47.88% | Lula | 46.40% | −1.5 point |
Analysis: Santa Cruz do Capibaribe and Brazil
Flávio Bolsonaro got 4,098 votes more than Lula in Santa Cruz do Capibaribe.
From the 1st round to the runoff, the gap between the two moved 5.40 points toward Lula in Santa Cruz do Capibaribe, 0.05 points short of Brazil (5.45 points toward Lula). Against the 2022 runoff, it moved 2.96 points toward the PL, 4.74 points short of Brazil.
The municipality kept its 1st-round and its 2022 side.
Abstention was 11.01% in the runoff (13.65% in the 1st round; in Brazil, 19.22%), and blank and null votes, 3.22% (4.14% in the 1st round).
More analyses of the election — who decided, vote transfer, polarization — at https://eleicoes2026brasil.com/en/analise.
| Indicator | Santa Cruz do Capibaribe | Brazil |
|---|---|---|
| Lula's net votes | −4,098 | +4,430,191 |
| Lula's lead (points) | −7.20 | +3.58 |
| Change in the gap toward Lula since the 1st round (points) | +5.40 | +5.45 |
| Change in the gap toward the PT since 2022 (points) | −2.96 | +1.78 |
| Abstention in the runoff | 11.01% | 19.22% |
| Blank and null in the runoff | 3.22% | 3.24% |
Frequently asked questions
Who won for president in Santa Cruz do Capibaribe?
Flávio Bolsonaro (PL), with 53.60% of valid votes in Santa Cruz do Capibaribe (PE).
How did the vote for president in Santa Cruz do Capibaribe change from the 1st round to the runoff?
In the 1st round, on October 4, Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got 52.71% of valid votes in Santa Cruz do Capibaribe, and Lula (PT) got 40.11%; the other candidates added up to 7.18%. In the runoff, Flávio Bolsonaro got 53.60% (+0.89 points) and Lula got 46.40% (+6.29 points). Flávio Bolsonaro's lead fell from 12.60 points to 7.20 points.
Who won in Santa Cruz do Capibaribe in the 2022 election?
In the 2022 1st round in Santa Cruz do Capibaribe, Lula (PT) had 46.11% of valid votes and Jair Bolsonaro (PL) had 48.31%. In the 2022 runoff, Jair Bolsonaro (PL) won in Santa Cruz do Capibaribe with 52.12% of valid votes.
How did the presidential vote in Santa Cruz do Capibaribe change compared with Brazil?
From the 1st round to the runoff, the gap between the two moved 5.40 points toward Lula in Santa Cruz do Capibaribe, 0.05 points short of Brazil (5.45 points toward Lula). Against the 2022 runoff, it moved 2.96 points toward the PL, 4.74 points short of Brazil. The municipality kept its 1st-round and its 2022 side.