Updated at 04:06 ·100.00% of polling stations counted · Source: TSE
Runoff results in São João do Arraial (PI)
Who won for president in São João do Arraial?
President in São João do Arraial (PI): Lula (PT) 70.09%, Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) 29.91%. See also governor and Senate.
PT 1370.09%4,369 votes
PL 2229.91%1,864 votes0 people watching
President in São João do Arraial
Both candidates
Lula (PT) got more votes in São João do Arraial (70.09%), followed by Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) (29.91%), with 100.00% of polling stations counted. Electorate: 7,627; turnout: 83.52%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lula | PT 13 | 4,369 | 70.09% |
| Flávio Bolsonaro | PL 22 | 1,864 | 29.91% |
1st round in São João do Arraial
In the 1st round, on October 4, Lula (PT) got more votes in São João do Arraial, with 68.05% of valid votes; Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got 30.35%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lula | PT 13 | 4,112 | 68.05% |
| Flávio Bolsonaro | PL 22 | 1,834 | 30.35% |
| Renan Santos | Missão 14 | 40 | 0.66% |
| Ronaldo Caiado | PSD 55 | 26 | 0.43% |
| Escritor Augusto Cury | Avante 70 | 26 | 0.43% |
| Hertz Dias | PSTU 16 | 1 | 0.02% |
| Edmilson Costa | PCB 21 | 1 | 0.02% |
| Clariana Barão | DC 27 | 1 | 0.02% |
| Zema | Novo 30 | 1 | 0.02% |
| Samara | UP 80 | 1 | 0.02% |
Governor in São João do Arraial (1st round)
PT 1374.33%4,225 votes
PP 1125.21%1,433 votesAll 6 candidates
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rafael Fonteles | PT 13 | 4,225 | 74.33% |
| Joel Rodrigues | PP 11 | 1,433 | 25.21% |
| Elizeu Aguiar | Novo 30 | 12 | 0.21% |
| Dra. Lúcia Santos | PSDB 45 | 10 | 0.18% |
| Professor Gisvaldo | PSOL 50 | 4 | 0.07% |
| Santiago Belizário | UP 80 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Geraldo Carvalho | PSTU 16 | 8 | 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 São João do Arraial (1st round)
- Marcelo Castro MDB 15141.36%
- Júlio César o Julim do Lula PSD 55532.70%
- Ciro Nogueira PP 11119.21%
- Tiago Junqueira PL 2226.10%
All 10 candidates
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marcelo Castro | MDB 151 | 4,364 | 41.36% |
| Júlio César o Julim do Lula | PSD 555 | 3,450 | 32.70% |
| Ciro Nogueira | PP 111 | 2,027 | 19.21% |
| Tiago Junqueira | PL 222 | 644 | 6.10% |
| Maria Madalena Nunes | PSOL 505 | 20 | 0.19% |
| Jorge Lopes | PSDB 456 | 18 | 0.17% |
| Antônio Barros | Novo 300 | 12 | 0.11% |
| Antônio José Lira | Avante 700 | 6 | 0.06% |
| Pedro Laurentino | UP 800 | 5 | 0.05% |
| Francinaldo Leão | PSOL 500 | 4 | 0.04% |
| Jardenya Bezerra | Democrata 355 | 5 | annulled votes |
| Irmão Evandro Marques | DC 278 | 3 | annulled votes |
| Dionísio Carvalho | DC 277 | 1 | annulled votes |
| Missionário Evandro Craveiro | Democrata 350 | 1 | annulled votes |
| Danniel Rocha | PSTU 166 | 0 | 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 68.05% of valid votes in São João do Arraial, and Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got 30.35%; the other candidates added up to 1.60%.
In the runoff, Lula got 70.09% (+2.04 points) and Flávio Bolsonaro got 29.91% (−0.44 points).
Lula's lead rose from 37.70 points to 40.18 points.
| Candidate | Party | 1st round | Runoff | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lula | PT 13 | 68.05% | 70.09% | +2.04 points |
| Flávio Bolsonaro | PL 22 | 30.35% | 29.91% | −0.44 points |
Comparison with 2022
In the 2022 1st round in São João do Arraial, Lula (PT) had 72.38% of valid votes and Jair Bolsonaro (PL) had 24.43%. In the 2022 runoff, Lula (PT) won in São João do Arraial with 73.63% of valid votes.
PT: Lula has 70.09% in the 2026 runoff, against 73.63% in the 2022 runoff (−3.5 points).
PL: Flávio Bolsonaro has 29.91% in the 2026 runoff, against 26.37% for Jair Bolsonaro in the 2022 runoff (+3.5 points).
| Party | 2022 | % in 2022 | 2026 | % in 2026 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PT | Lula | 73.63% | Lula | 70.09% | −3.5 points |
| PL | Jair Bolsonaro | 26.37% | Flávio Bolsonaro | 29.91% | +3.5 points |
Analysis: São João do Arraial and Brazil
Lula got 2,505 votes more than Flávio Bolsonaro in São João do Arraial.
From the 1st round to the runoff, the gap between the two moved 2.48 points toward Lula in São João do Arraial, 2.97 points short of Brazil (5.45 points toward Lula). Against the 2022 runoff, it moved 7.08 points toward the PL, 8.86 points short of Brazil.
The municipality kept its 1st-round and its 2022 side.
Abstention was 16.48% in the runoff (17.06% in the 1st round; in Brazil, 19.22%), and blank and null votes, 2.15% (4.44% in the 1st round).
More analyses of the election — who decided, vote transfer, polarization — at https://eleicoes2026brasil.com/en/analise.
| Indicator | São João do Arraial | Brazil |
|---|---|---|
| Lula's net votes | +2,505 | +4,430,191 |
| Lula's lead (points) | +40.18 | +3.58 |
| Change in the gap toward Lula since the 1st round (points) | +2.48 | +5.45 |
| Change in the gap toward the PT since 2022 (points) | −7.08 | +1.78 |
| Abstention in the runoff | 16.48% | 19.22% |
| Blank and null in the runoff | 2.15% | 3.24% |
Frequently asked questions
Who won for president in São João do Arraial?
Lula (PT), with 70.09% of valid votes in São João do Arraial (PI).
How did the vote for president in São João do Arraial change from the 1st round to the runoff?
In the 1st round, on October 4, Lula (PT) got 68.05% of valid votes in São João do Arraial, and Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got 30.35%; the other candidates added up to 1.60%. In the runoff, Lula got 70.09% (+2.04 points) and Flávio Bolsonaro got 29.91% (−0.44 points). Lula's lead rose from 37.70 points to 40.18 points.
Who won in São João do Arraial in the 2022 election?
In the 2022 1st round in São João do Arraial, Lula (PT) had 72.38% of valid votes and Jair Bolsonaro (PL) had 24.43%. In the 2022 runoff, Lula (PT) won in São João do Arraial with 73.63% of valid votes.
How did the presidential vote in São João do Arraial change compared with Brazil?
From the 1st round to the runoff, the gap between the two moved 2.48 points toward Lula in São João do Arraial, 2.97 points short of Brazil (5.45 points toward Lula). Against the 2022 runoff, it moved 7.08 points toward the PL, 8.86 points short of Brazil. The municipality kept its 1st-round and its 2022 side.