Updated at 04:06 ·100.00% of polling stations counted · Source: TSE
Runoff results in João Costa (PI)
Who won for president in João Costa?
President in João Costa (PI): Lula (PT) 82.73%, Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) 17.27%. See also governor and Senate.
PT 1382.73%2,596 votes
PL 2217.27%542 votes0 people watching
President in João Costa
Both candidates
Lula (PT) got more votes in João Costa (82.73%), followed by Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) (17.27%), with 100.00% of polling stations counted. Electorate: 3,915; turnout: 81.58%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lula | PT 13 | 2,596 | 82.73% |
| Flávio Bolsonaro | PL 22 | 542 | 17.27% |
1st round in João Costa
In the 1st round, on October 4, Lula (PT) got more votes in João Costa, with 79.99% of valid votes; Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got 16.97%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lula | PT 13 | 2,470 | 79.99% |
| Flávio Bolsonaro | PL 22 | 524 | 16.97% |
| Escritor Augusto Cury | Avante 70 | 52 | 1.68% |
| Renan Santos | Missão 14 | 23 | 0.74% |
| Ronaldo Caiado | PSD 55 | 18 | 0.58% |
| Clariana Barão | DC 27 | 1 | 0.03% |
Governor in João Costa (1st round)
PT 1378.73%2,328 votes
PP 1120.97%620 votesAll 6 candidates
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rafael Fonteles | PT 13 | 2,328 | 78.73% |
| Joel Rodrigues | PP 11 | 620 | 20.97% |
| Dra. Lúcia Santos | PSDB 45 | 5 | 0.17% |
| Professor Gisvaldo | PSOL 50 | 3 | 0.10% |
| Elizeu Aguiar | Novo 30 | 1 | 0.03% |
| Santiago Belizário | UP 80 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Geraldo Carvalho | PSTU 16 | 2 | annulled votes |
| Professor Jurity | DC 27 | 1 | annulled votes |
| Lourdes Melo | PCO 29 | 0 | annulled votes |
| Ravenna da Inclusão | Democrata 35 | 0 | annulled votes |
Senate in João Costa (1st round)
- Marcelo Castro MDB 15142.08%
- Ciro Nogueira PP 11134.85%
- Júlio César o Julim do Lula PSD 55518.55%
- Tiago Junqueira PL 2223.63%
All 10 candidates
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marcelo Castro | MDB 151 | 2,259 | 42.08% |
| Ciro Nogueira | PP 111 | 1,871 | 34.85% |
| Júlio César o Julim do Lula | PSD 555 | 996 | 18.55% |
| Tiago Junqueira | PL 222 | 195 | 3.63% |
| Francinaldo Leão | PSOL 500 | 13 | 0.24% |
| Maria Madalena Nunes | PSOL 505 | 9 | 0.17% |
| Jorge Lopes | PSDB 456 | 8 | 0.15% |
| Antônio Barros | Novo 300 | 7 | 0.13% |
| Antônio José Lira | Avante 700 | 5 | 0.09% |
| Pedro Laurentino | UP 800 | 5 | 0.09% |
| Irmão Evandro Marques | DC 278 | 2 | annulled votes |
| Danniel Rocha | PSTU 166 | 0 | annulled votes |
| Dionísio Carvalho | DC 277 | 0 | annulled votes |
| Cloves José | PCO 291 | 0 | annulled votes |
| Missionário Evandro Craveiro | Democrata 350 | 0 | annulled votes |
| Jardenya Bezerra | Democrata 355 | 0 | annulled votes |
From the 1st round to the runoff
In the 1st round, on October 4, Lula (PT) got 79.99% of valid votes in João Costa, and Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got 16.97%; the other candidates added up to 3.04%.
In the runoff, Lula got 82.73% (+2.74 points) and Flávio Bolsonaro got 17.27% (+0.30 points).
Lula's lead rose from 63.02 points to 65.46 points.
| Candidate | Party | 1st round | Runoff | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lula | PT 13 | 79.99% | 82.73% | +2.74 points |
| Flávio Bolsonaro | PL 22 | 16.97% | 17.27% | +0.30 points |
Comparison with 2022
In the 2022 1st round in João Costa, Lula (PT) had 82.72% of valid votes and Jair Bolsonaro (PL) had 12.25%. In the 2022 runoff, Lula (PT) won in João Costa with 86.39% of valid votes.
PT: Lula has 82.73% in the 2026 runoff, against 86.39% in the 2022 runoff (−3.7 points).
PL: Flávio Bolsonaro has 17.27% in the 2026 runoff, against 13.61% for Jair Bolsonaro in the 2022 runoff (+3.7 points).
| Party | 2022 | % in 2022 | 2026 | % in 2026 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PT | Lula | 86.39% | Lula | 82.73% | −3.7 points |
| PL | Jair Bolsonaro | 13.61% | Flávio Bolsonaro | 17.27% | +3.7 points |
Analysis: João Costa and Brazil
Lula got 2,054 votes more than Flávio Bolsonaro in João Costa.
From the 1st round to the runoff, the gap between the two moved 2.44 points toward Lula in João Costa, 3.01 points short of Brazil (5.45 points toward Lula). Against the 2022 runoff, it moved 7.32 points toward the PL, 9.10 points short of Brazil.
The municipality kept its 1st-round and its 2022 side.
Abstention was 18.42% in the runoff (17.61% in the 1st round; in Brazil, 19.22%), and blank and null votes, 1.75% (4.34% in the 1st round).
More analyses of the election — who decided, vote transfer, polarization — at https://eleicoes2026brasil.com/en/analise.
| Indicator | João Costa | Brazil |
|---|---|---|
| Lula's net votes | +2,054 | +4,430,191 |
| Lula's lead (points) | +65.46 | +3.58 |
| Change in the gap toward Lula since the 1st round (points) | +2.44 | +5.45 |
| Change in the gap toward the PT since 2022 (points) | −7.32 | +1.78 |
| Abstention in the runoff | 18.42% | 19.22% |
| Blank and null in the runoff | 1.75% | 3.24% |
Frequently asked questions
Who won for president in João Costa?
Lula (PT), with 82.73% of valid votes in João Costa (PI).
How did the vote for president in João Costa change from the 1st round to the runoff?
In the 1st round, on October 4, Lula (PT) got 79.99% of valid votes in João Costa, and Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got 16.97%; the other candidates added up to 3.04%. In the runoff, Lula got 82.73% (+2.74 points) and Flávio Bolsonaro got 17.27% (+0.30 points). Lula's lead rose from 63.02 points to 65.46 points.
Who won in João Costa in the 2022 election?
In the 2022 1st round in João Costa, Lula (PT) had 82.72% of valid votes and Jair Bolsonaro (PL) had 12.25%. In the 2022 runoff, Lula (PT) won in João Costa with 86.39% of valid votes.
How did the presidential vote in João Costa change compared with Brazil?
From the 1st round to the runoff, the gap between the two moved 2.44 points toward Lula in João Costa, 3.01 points short of Brazil (5.45 points toward Lula). Against the 2022 runoff, it moved 7.32 points toward the PL, 9.10 points short of Brazil. The municipality kept its 1st-round and its 2022 side.