Updated at 04:06 ·100.00% of polling stations counted · Source: TSE
Runoff results in Castelo do Piauí (PI)
Who won for president in Castelo do Piauí?
President in Castelo do Piauí (PI): Lula (PT) 74.32%, Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) 25.68%. See also governor and Senate.
PT 1374.32%9,390 votes
PL 2225.68%3,244 votes0 people watching
President in Castelo do Piauí
Both candidates
Lula (PT) got more votes in Castelo do Piauí (74.32%), followed by Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) (25.68%), with 100.00% of polling stations counted. Electorate: 16,952; turnout: 76.56%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lula | PT 13 | 9,390 | 74.32% |
| Flávio Bolsonaro | PL 22 | 3,244 | 25.68% |
1st round in Castelo do Piauí
In the 1st round, on October 4, Lula (PT) got more votes in Castelo do Piauí, with 69.27% of valid votes; Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got 26.09%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lula | PT 13 | 8,570 | 69.27% |
| Flávio Bolsonaro | PL 22 | 3,228 | 26.09% |
| Escritor Augusto Cury | Avante 70 | 265 | 2.14% |
| Renan Santos | Missão 14 | 193 | 1.56% |
| Ronaldo Caiado | PSD 55 | 101 | 0.82% |
| Edmilson Costa | PCB 21 | 4 | 0.03% |
| Zema | Novo 30 | 4 | 0.03% |
| Samara | UP 80 | 4 | 0.03% |
| Hertz Dias | PSTU 16 | 2 | 0.02% |
| Clariana Barão | DC 27 | 1 | 0.01% |
Governor in Castelo do Piauí (1st round)
PT 1371.70%8,423 votes
PP 1127.60%3,243 votesAll 6 candidates
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rafael Fonteles | PT 13 | 8,423 | 71.70% |
| Joel Rodrigues | PP 11 | 3,243 | 27.60% |
| Dra. Lúcia Santos | PSDB 45 | 42 | 0.36% |
| Professor Gisvaldo | PSOL 50 | 24 | 0.20% |
| Santiago Belizário | UP 80 | 9 | 0.08% |
| Elizeu Aguiar | Novo 30 | 7 | 0.06% |
| Geraldo Carvalho | PSTU 16 | 8 | annulled votes |
| Professor Jurity | DC 27 | 3 | annulled votes |
| Lourdes Melo | PCO 29 | 2 | annulled votes |
| Ravenna da Inclusão | Democrata 35 | 1 | annulled votes |
Senate in Castelo do Piauí (1st round)
- Ciro Nogueira PP 11135.71%
- Marcelo Castro MDB 15135.46%
- Júlio César o Julim do Lula PSD 55517.38%
- Tiago Junqueira PL 2229.77%
All 10 candidates
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ciro Nogueira | PP 111 | 7,606 | 35.71% |
| Marcelo Castro | MDB 151 | 7,554 | 35.46% |
| Júlio César o Julim do Lula | PSD 555 | 3,702 | 17.38% |
| Tiago Junqueira | PL 222 | 2,081 | 9.77% |
| Maria Madalena Nunes | PSOL 505 | 100 | 0.47% |
| Antônio Barros | Novo 300 | 93 | 0.44% |
| Antônio José Lira | Avante 700 | 77 | 0.36% |
| Jorge Lopes | PSDB 456 | 41 | 0.19% |
| Francinaldo Leão | PSOL 500 | 23 | 0.11% |
| Pedro Laurentino | UP 800 | 23 | 0.11% |
| Dionísio Carvalho | DC 277 | 82 | annulled votes |
| Jardenya Bezerra | Democrata 355 | 7 | annulled votes |
| Danniel Rocha | PSTU 166 | 5 | annulled votes |
| Irmão Evandro Marques | DC 278 | 4 | annulled votes |
| Cloves José | PCO 291 | 0 | annulled votes |
| Missionário Evandro Craveiro | Democrata 350 | 0 | annulled votes |
From the 1st round to the runoff
In the 1st round, on October 4, Lula (PT) got 69.27% of valid votes in Castelo do Piauí, and Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got 26.09%; the other candidates added up to 4.64%.
In the runoff, Lula got 74.32% (+5.05 points) and Flávio Bolsonaro got 25.68% (−0.41 points).
Lula's lead rose from 43.18 points to 48.64 points.
| Candidate | Party | 1st round | Runoff | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lula | PT 13 | 69.27% | 74.32% | +5.05 points |
| Flávio Bolsonaro | PL 22 | 26.09% | 25.68% | −0.41 points |
Comparison with 2022
In the 2022 1st round in Castelo do Piauí, Lula (PT) had 74.62% of valid votes and Jair Bolsonaro (PL) had 20.37%. In the 2022 runoff, Lula (PT) won in Castelo do Piauí with 76.92% of valid votes.
PT: Lula has 74.32% in the 2026 runoff, against 76.92% in the 2022 runoff (−2.6 points).
PL: Flávio Bolsonaro has 25.68% in the 2026 runoff, against 23.08% for Jair Bolsonaro in the 2022 runoff (+2.6 points).
| Party | 2022 | % in 2022 | 2026 | % in 2026 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PT | Lula | 76.92% | Lula | 74.32% | −2.6 points |
| PL | Jair Bolsonaro | 23.08% | Flávio Bolsonaro | 25.68% | +2.6 points |
Analysis: Castelo do Piauí and Brazil
Lula got 6,146 votes more than Flávio Bolsonaro in Castelo do Piauí.
From the 1st round to the runoff, the gap between the two moved 5.46 points toward Lula in Castelo do Piauí, 0.01 points beyond Brazil (5.45 points toward Lula). Against the 2022 runoff, it moved 5.20 points toward the PL, 6.98 points short of Brazil.
The municipality kept its 1st-round and its 2022 side.
Abstention was 23.44% in the runoff (23.43% in the 1st round; in Brazil, 19.22%), and blank and null votes, 2.65% (4.71% in the 1st round).
More analyses of the election — who decided, vote transfer, polarization — at https://eleicoes2026brasil.com/en/analise.
| Indicator | Castelo do Piauí | Brazil |
|---|---|---|
| Lula's net votes | +6,146 | +4,430,191 |
| Lula's lead (points) | +48.64 | +3.58 |
| Change in the gap toward Lula since the 1st round (points) | +5.46 | +5.45 |
| Change in the gap toward the PT since 2022 (points) | −5.20 | +1.78 |
| Abstention in the runoff | 23.44% | 19.22% |
| Blank and null in the runoff | 2.65% | 3.24% |
Frequently asked questions
Who won for president in Castelo do Piauí?
Lula (PT), with 74.32% of valid votes in Castelo do Piauí (PI).
How did the vote for president in Castelo do Piauí change from the 1st round to the runoff?
In the 1st round, on October 4, Lula (PT) got 69.27% of valid votes in Castelo do Piauí, and Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got 26.09%; the other candidates added up to 4.64%. In the runoff, Lula got 74.32% (+5.05 points) and Flávio Bolsonaro got 25.68% (−0.41 points). Lula's lead rose from 43.18 points to 48.64 points.
Who won in Castelo do Piauí in the 2022 election?
In the 2022 1st round in Castelo do Piauí, Lula (PT) had 74.62% of valid votes and Jair Bolsonaro (PL) had 20.37%. In the 2022 runoff, Lula (PT) won in Castelo do Piauí with 76.92% of valid votes.
How did the presidential vote in Castelo do Piauí change compared with Brazil?
From the 1st round to the runoff, the gap between the two moved 5.46 points toward Lula in Castelo do Piauí, 0.01 points beyond Brazil (5.45 points toward Lula). Against the 2022 runoff, it moved 5.20 points toward the PL, 6.98 points short of Brazil. The municipality kept its 1st-round and its 2022 side.