Updated at 04:06 ·100.00% of polling stations counted · Source: TSE
Runoff results in São João da Serra (PI)
Who won for president in São João da Serra?
President in São João da Serra (PI): Lula (PT) 78.85%, Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) 21.15%. See also governor and Senate.
PT 1378.85%4,134 votes
PL 2221.15%1,109 votes0 people watching
President in São João da Serra
Both candidates
Lula (PT) got more votes in São João da Serra (78.85%), followed by Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) (21.15%), with 100.00% of polling stations counted. Electorate: 6,904; turnout: 78.04%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lula | PT 13 | 4,134 | 78.85% |
| Flávio Bolsonaro | PL 22 | 1,109 | 21.15% |
1st round in São João da Serra
In the 1st round, on October 4, Lula (PT) got more votes in São João da Serra, with 74.99% of valid votes; Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got 20.27%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lula | PT 13 | 4,113 | 74.99% |
| Flávio Bolsonaro | PL 22 | 1,112 | 20.27% |
| Escritor Augusto Cury | Avante 70 | 111 | 2.02% |
| Ronaldo Caiado | PSD 55 | 78 | 1.42% |
| Renan Santos | Missão 14 | 61 | 1.11% |
| Zema | Novo 30 | 5 | 0.09% |
| Samara | UP 80 | 3 | 0.05% |
| Clariana Barão | DC 27 | 2 | 0.04% |
Governor in São João da Serra (1st round)
PT 1378.41%4,143 votes
PP 1120.95%1,107 votesAll 6 candidates
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rafael Fonteles | PT 13 | 4,143 | 78.41% |
| Joel Rodrigues | PP 11 | 1,107 | 20.95% |
| Dra. Lúcia Santos | PSDB 45 | 12 | 0.23% |
| Professor Gisvaldo | PSOL 50 | 12 | 0.23% |
| Elizeu Aguiar | Novo 30 | 9 | 0.17% |
| Santiago Belizário | UP 80 | 1 | 0.02% |
| Professor Jurity | DC 27 | 5 | annulled votes |
| Lourdes Melo | PCO 29 | 3 | annulled votes |
| Geraldo Carvalho | PSTU 16 | 0 | annulled votes |
| Ravenna da Inclusão | Democrata 35 | 0 | annulled votes |
Senate in São João da Serra (1st round)
- Ciro Nogueira PP 11141.30%
- Júlio César o Julim do Lula PSD 55527.22%
- Marcelo Castro MDB 15124.50%
- Tiago Junqueira PL 2225.42%
All 10 candidates
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ciro Nogueira | PP 111 | 4,067 | 41.30% |
| Júlio César o Julim do Lula | PSD 555 | 2,681 | 27.22% |
| Marcelo Castro | MDB 151 | 2,413 | 24.50% |
| Tiago Junqueira | PL 222 | 534 | 5.42% |
| Antônio Barros | Novo 300 | 50 | 0.51% |
| Maria Madalena Nunes | PSOL 505 | 40 | 0.41% |
| Antônio José Lira | Avante 700 | 25 | 0.25% |
| Jorge Lopes | PSDB 456 | 22 | 0.22% |
| Francinaldo Leão | PSOL 500 | 12 | 0.12% |
| Pedro Laurentino | UP 800 | 4 | 0.04% |
| Irmão Evandro Marques | DC 278 | 8 | annulled votes |
| Dionísio Carvalho | DC 277 | 7 | annulled votes |
| Jardenya Bezerra | Democrata 355 | 7 | annulled votes |
| Danniel Rocha | PSTU 166 | 3 | annulled votes |
| Missionário Evandro Craveiro | Democrata 350 | 2 | annulled votes |
| Cloves José | PCO 291 | 0 | annulled votes |
From the 1st round to the runoff
In the 1st round, on October 4, Lula (PT) got 74.99% of valid votes in São João da Serra, and Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got 20.27%; the other candidates added up to 4.74%.
In the runoff, Lula got 78.85% (+3.86 points) and Flávio Bolsonaro got 21.15% (+0.88 points).
Lula's lead rose from 54.72 points to 57.70 points.
| Candidate | Party | 1st round | Runoff | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lula | PT 13 | 74.99% | 78.85% | +3.86 points |
| Flávio Bolsonaro | PL 22 | 20.27% | 21.15% | +0.88 points |
Comparison with 2022
In the 2022 1st round in São João da Serra, Lula (PT) had 79.21% of valid votes and Jair Bolsonaro (PL) had 15.38%. In the 2022 runoff, Lula (PT) won in São João da Serra with 82.40% of valid votes.
PT: Lula has 78.85% in the 2026 runoff, against 82.40% in the 2022 runoff (−3.6 points).
PL: Flávio Bolsonaro has 21.15% in the 2026 runoff, against 17.60% for Jair Bolsonaro in the 2022 runoff (+3.6 points).
| Party | 2022 | % in 2022 | 2026 | % in 2026 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PT | Lula | 82.40% | Lula | 78.85% | −3.6 points |
| PL | Jair Bolsonaro | 17.60% | Flávio Bolsonaro | 21.15% | +3.6 points |
Analysis: São João da Serra and Brazil
Lula got 3,025 votes more than Flávio Bolsonaro in São João da Serra.
From the 1st round to the runoff, the gap between the two moved 2.98 points toward Lula in São João da Serra, 2.47 points short of Brazil (5.45 points toward Lula). Against the 2022 runoff, it moved 7.10 points toward the PL, 8.88 points short of Brazil.
The municipality kept its 1st-round and its 2022 side.
Abstention was 21.96% in the runoff (17.45% in the 1st round; in Brazil, 19.22%), and blank and null votes, 2.69% (3.77% in the 1st round).
More analyses of the election — who decided, vote transfer, polarization — at https://eleicoes2026brasil.com/en/analise.
| Indicator | São João da Serra | Brazil |
|---|---|---|
| Lula's net votes | +3,025 | +4,430,191 |
| Lula's lead (points) | +57.70 | +3.58 |
| Change in the gap toward Lula since the 1st round (points) | +2.98 | +5.45 |
| Change in the gap toward the PT since 2022 (points) | −7.10 | +1.78 |
| Abstention in the runoff | 21.96% | 19.22% |
| Blank and null in the runoff | 2.69% | 3.24% |
Frequently asked questions
Who won for president in São João da Serra?
Lula (PT), with 78.85% of valid votes in São João da Serra (PI).
How did the vote for president in São João da Serra change from the 1st round to the runoff?
In the 1st round, on October 4, Lula (PT) got 74.99% of valid votes in São João da Serra, and Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got 20.27%; the other candidates added up to 4.74%. In the runoff, Lula got 78.85% (+3.86 points) and Flávio Bolsonaro got 21.15% (+0.88 points). Lula's lead rose from 54.72 points to 57.70 points.
Who won in São João da Serra in the 2022 election?
In the 2022 1st round in São João da Serra, Lula (PT) had 79.21% of valid votes and Jair Bolsonaro (PL) had 15.38%. In the 2022 runoff, Lula (PT) won in São João da Serra with 82.40% of valid votes.
How did the presidential vote in São João da Serra change compared with Brazil?
From the 1st round to the runoff, the gap between the two moved 2.98 points toward Lula in São João da Serra, 2.47 points short of Brazil (5.45 points toward Lula). Against the 2022 runoff, it moved 7.10 points toward the PL, 8.88 points short of Brazil. The municipality kept its 1st-round and its 2022 side.