Updated at 04:06 ·100.00% of polling stations counted · Source: TSE
Runoff results in São João do Piauí (PI)
Who won for president in São João do Piauí?
President in São João do Piauí (PI): Lula (PT) 79.16%, Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) 20.84%. See also governor and Senate.
PT 1379.16%9,606 votes
PL 2220.84%2,529 votes0 people watching
President in São João do Piauí
Both candidates
Lula (PT) got more votes in São João do Piauí (79.16%), followed by Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) (20.84%), with 100.00% of polling stations counted. Electorate: 15,082; turnout: 82.50%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lula | PT 13 | 9,606 | 79.16% |
| Flávio Bolsonaro | PL 22 | 2,529 | 20.84% |
1st round in São João do Piauí
In the 1st round, on October 4, Lula (PT) got more votes in São João do Piauí, with 75.14% of valid votes; Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got 20.71%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lula | PT 13 | 8,975 | 75.14% |
| Flávio Bolsonaro | PL 22 | 2,474 | 20.71% |
| Escritor Augusto Cury | Avante 70 | 240 | 2.01% |
| Renan Santos | Missão 14 | 164 | 1.37% |
| Ronaldo Caiado | PSD 55 | 68 | 0.57% |
| Samara | UP 80 | 6 | 0.05% |
| Hertz Dias | PSTU 16 | 5 | 0.04% |
| Edmilson Costa | PCB 21 | 3 | 0.03% |
| Rui Costa Pimenta | PCO 29 | 3 | 0.03% |
| Clariana Barão | DC 27 | 2 | 0.02% |
| Zema | Novo 30 | 2 | 0.02% |
| Veterinário Wilson Grassi | Democrata 35 | 2 | 0.02% |
Governor in São João do Piauí (1st round)
PT 1373.45%8,370 votes
PP 1126.01%2,964 votesAll 6 candidates
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rafael Fonteles | PT 13 | 8,370 | 73.45% |
| Joel Rodrigues | PP 11 | 2,964 | 26.01% |
| Dra. Lúcia Santos | PSDB 45 | 26 | 0.23% |
| Professor Gisvaldo | PSOL 50 | 19 | 0.17% |
| Santiago Belizário | UP 80 | 9 | 0.08% |
| Elizeu Aguiar | Novo 30 | 7 | 0.06% |
| Geraldo Carvalho | PSTU 16 | 8 | annulled votes |
| Lourdes Melo | PCO 29 | 6 | annulled votes |
| Professor Jurity | DC 27 | 3 | annulled votes |
| Ravenna da Inclusão | Democrata 35 | 0 | annulled votes |
Senate in São João do Piauí (1st round)
- Marcelo Castro MDB 15142.18%
- Ciro Nogueira PP 11130.08%
- Júlio César o Julim do Lula PSD 55519.56%
- Tiago Junqueira PL 2226.29%
All 10 candidates
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marcelo Castro | MDB 151 | 8,749 | 42.18% |
| Ciro Nogueira | PP 111 | 6,240 | 30.08% |
| Júlio César o Julim do Lula | PSD 555 | 4,057 | 19.56% |
| Tiago Junqueira | PL 222 | 1,305 | 6.29% |
| Pedro Laurentino | UP 800 | 141 | 0.68% |
| Antônio Barros | Novo 300 | 98 | 0.47% |
| Maria Madalena Nunes | PSOL 505 | 81 | 0.39% |
| Antônio José Lira | Avante 700 | 27 | 0.13% |
| Jorge Lopes | PSDB 456 | 25 | 0.12% |
| Francinaldo Leão | PSOL 500 | 21 | 0.10% |
| Danniel Rocha | PSTU 166 | 12 | annulled votes |
| Jardenya Bezerra | Democrata 355 | 11 | annulled votes |
| Dionísio Carvalho | DC 277 | 8 | annulled votes |
| Irmão Evandro Marques | DC 278 | 6 | 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 75.14% of valid votes in São João do Piauí, and Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got 20.71%; the other candidates added up to 4.15%.
In the runoff, Lula got 79.16% (+4.02 points) and Flávio Bolsonaro got 20.84% (+0.13 points).
Lula's lead rose from 54.43 points to 58.32 points.
| Candidate | Party | 1st round | Runoff | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lula | PT 13 | 75.14% | 79.16% | +4.02 points |
| Flávio Bolsonaro | PL 22 | 20.71% | 20.84% | +0.13 points |
Comparison with 2022
In the 2022 1st round in São João do Piauí, Lula (PT) had 77.75% of valid votes and Jair Bolsonaro (PL) had 17.50%. In the 2022 runoff, Lula (PT) won in São João do Piauí with 80.83% of valid votes.
PT: Lula has 79.16% in the 2026 runoff, against 80.83% in the 2022 runoff (−1.7 point).
PL: Flávio Bolsonaro has 20.84% in the 2026 runoff, against 19.17% for Jair Bolsonaro in the 2022 runoff (+1.7 point).
| Party | 2022 | % in 2022 | 2026 | % in 2026 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PT | Lula | 80.83% | Lula | 79.16% | −1.7 point |
| PL | Jair Bolsonaro | 19.17% | Flávio Bolsonaro | 20.84% | +1.7 point |
Analysis: São João do Piauí and Brazil
Lula got 7,077 votes more than Flávio Bolsonaro in São João do Piauí.
From the 1st round to the runoff, the gap between the two moved 3.89 points toward Lula in São João do Piauí, 1.56 points short of Brazil (5.45 points toward Lula). Against the 2022 runoff, it moved 3.34 points toward the PL, 5.12 points short of Brazil.
The municipality kept its 1st-round and its 2022 side.
Abstention was 17.50% in the runoff (16.93% in the 1st round; in Brazil, 19.22%), and blank and null votes, 2.48% (4.64% in the 1st round).
More analyses of the election — who decided, vote transfer, polarization — at https://eleicoes2026brasil.com/en/analise.
| Indicator | São João do Piauí | Brazil |
|---|---|---|
| Lula's net votes | +7,077 | +4,430,191 |
| Lula's lead (points) | +58.32 | +3.58 |
| Change in the gap toward Lula since the 1st round (points) | +3.89 | +5.45 |
| Change in the gap toward the PT since 2022 (points) | −3.34 | +1.78 |
| Abstention in the runoff | 17.50% | 19.22% |
| Blank and null in the runoff | 2.48% | 3.24% |
Frequently asked questions
Who won for president in São João do Piauí?
Lula (PT), with 79.16% of valid votes in São João do Piauí (PI).
How did the vote for president in São João do Piauí change from the 1st round to the runoff?
In the 1st round, on October 4, Lula (PT) got 75.14% of valid votes in São João do Piauí, and Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got 20.71%; the other candidates added up to 4.15%. In the runoff, Lula got 79.16% (+4.02 points) and Flávio Bolsonaro got 20.84% (+0.13 points). Lula's lead rose from 54.43 points to 58.32 points.
Who won in São João do Piauí in the 2022 election?
In the 2022 1st round in São João do Piauí, Lula (PT) had 77.75% of valid votes and Jair Bolsonaro (PL) had 17.50%. In the 2022 runoff, Lula (PT) won in São João do Piauí with 80.83% of valid votes.
How did the presidential vote in São João do Piauí change compared with Brazil?
From the 1st round to the runoff, the gap between the two moved 3.89 points toward Lula in São João do Piauí, 1.56 points short of Brazil (5.45 points toward Lula). Against the 2022 runoff, it moved 3.34 points toward the PL, 5.12 points short of Brazil. The municipality kept its 1st-round and its 2022 side.