Updated at 04:06 ·100.00% of polling stations counted · Source: TSE
Runoff results in São José do Piauí (PI)
Who won for president in São José do Piauí?
President in São José do Piauí (PI): Lula (PT) 83.82%, Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) 16.18%. See also governor and Senate.
PT 1383.82%3,993 votes
PL 2216.18%771 votes0 people watching
President in São José do Piauí
Both candidates
Lula (PT) got more votes in São José do Piauí (83.82%), followed by Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) (16.18%), with 100.00% of polling stations counted. Electorate: 6,006; turnout: 81.15%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lula | PT 13 | 3,993 | 83.82% |
| Flávio Bolsonaro | PL 22 | 771 | 16.18% |
1st round in São José do Piauí
In the 1st round, on October 4, Lula (PT) got more votes in São José do Piauí, with 82.03% of valid votes; Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got 15.25%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lula | PT 13 | 3,825 | 82.03% |
| Flávio Bolsonaro | PL 22 | 711 | 15.25% |
| Escritor Augusto Cury | Avante 70 | 59 | 1.27% |
| Renan Santos | Missão 14 | 44 | 0.94% |
| Ronaldo Caiado | PSD 55 | 21 | 0.45% |
| Hertz Dias | PSTU 16 | 2 | 0.04% |
| Veterinário Wilson Grassi | Democrata 35 | 1 | 0.02% |
Governor in São José do Piauí (1st round)
PT 1384.89%3,679 votes
PP 1114.63%634 votesAll 6 candidates
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rafael Fonteles | PT 13 | 3,679 | 84.89% |
| Joel Rodrigues | PP 11 | 634 | 14.63% |
| Dra. Lúcia Santos | PSDB 45 | 12 | 0.28% |
| Professor Gisvaldo | PSOL 50 | 7 | 0.16% |
| Elizeu Aguiar | Novo 30 | 2 | 0.05% |
| Santiago Belizário | UP 80 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Professor Jurity | DC 27 | 1 | annulled votes |
| Geraldo Carvalho | PSTU 16 | 0 | annulled votes |
| Lourdes Melo | PCO 29 | 0 | annulled votes |
| Ravenna da Inclusão | Democrata 35 | 0 | annulled votes |
Senate in São José do Piauí (1st round)
- Marcelo Castro MDB 15143.97%
- Júlio César o Julim do Lula PSD 55541.06%
- Ciro Nogueira PP 11110.13%
- Tiago Junqueira PL 2224.32%
All 10 candidates
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marcelo Castro | MDB 151 | 3,593 | 43.97% |
| Júlio César o Julim do Lula | PSD 555 | 3,355 | 41.06% |
| Ciro Nogueira | PP 111 | 828 | 10.13% |
| Tiago Junqueira | PL 222 | 353 | 4.32% |
| Antônio Barros | Novo 300 | 16 | 0.20% |
| Maria Madalena Nunes | PSOL 505 | 10 | 0.12% |
| Jorge Lopes | PSDB 456 | 8 | 0.10% |
| Francinaldo Leão | PSOL 500 | 5 | 0.06% |
| Pedro Laurentino | UP 800 | 2 | 0.02% |
| Antônio José Lira | Avante 700 | 1 | 0.01% |
| Dionísio Carvalho | DC 277 | 2 | annulled votes |
| Danniel Rocha | PSTU 166 | 1 | annulled votes |
| Jardenya Bezerra | Democrata 355 | 1 | annulled votes |
| Irmão Evandro Marques | DC 278 | 0 | 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 82.03% of valid votes in São José do Piauí, and Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got 15.25%; the other candidates added up to 2.72%.
In the runoff, Lula got 83.82% (+1.79 points) and Flávio Bolsonaro got 16.18% (+0.93 points).
Lula's lead rose from 66.78 points to 67.64 points.
| Candidate | Party | 1st round | Runoff | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lula | PT 13 | 82.03% | 83.82% | +1.79 points |
| Flávio Bolsonaro | PL 22 | 15.25% | 16.18% | +0.93 points |
Comparison with 2022
In the 2022 1st round in São José do Piauí, Lula (PT) had 84.45% of valid votes and Jair Bolsonaro (PL) had 13.10%. In the 2022 runoff, Lula (PT) won in São José do Piauí with 85.56% of valid votes.
PT: Lula has 83.82% in the 2026 runoff, against 85.56% in the 2022 runoff (−1.7 point).
PL: Flávio Bolsonaro has 16.18% in the 2026 runoff, against 14.44% for Jair Bolsonaro in the 2022 runoff (+1.7 point).
| Party | 2022 | % in 2022 | 2026 | % in 2026 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PT | Lula | 85.56% | Lula | 83.82% | −1.7 point |
| PL | Jair Bolsonaro | 14.44% | Flávio Bolsonaro | 16.18% | +1.7 point |
Analysis: São José do Piauí and Brazil
Lula got 3,222 votes more than Flávio Bolsonaro in São José do Piauí.
From the 1st round to the runoff, the gap between the two moved 0.86 points toward Lula in São José do Piauí, 4.59 points short of Brazil (5.45 points toward Lula). Against the 2022 runoff, it moved 3.48 points toward the PL, 5.26 points short of Brazil.
The municipality kept its 1st-round and its 2022 side.
Abstention was 18.85% in the runoff (19.02% in the 1st round; in Brazil, 19.22%), and blank and null votes, 2.26% (4.09% in the 1st round).
More analyses of the election — who decided, vote transfer, polarization — at https://eleicoes2026brasil.com/en/analise.
| Indicator | São José do Piauí | Brazil |
|---|---|---|
| Lula's net votes | +3,222 | +4,430,191 |
| Lula's lead (points) | +67.64 | +3.58 |
| Change in the gap toward Lula since the 1st round (points) | +0.86 | +5.45 |
| Change in the gap toward the PT since 2022 (points) | −3.48 | +1.78 |
| Abstention in the runoff | 18.85% | 19.22% |
| Blank and null in the runoff | 2.26% | 3.24% |
Frequently asked questions
Who won for president in São José do Piauí?
Lula (PT), with 83.82% of valid votes in São José do Piauí (PI).
How did the vote for president in São José do Piauí change from the 1st round to the runoff?
In the 1st round, on October 4, Lula (PT) got 82.03% of valid votes in São José do Piauí, and Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got 15.25%; the other candidates added up to 2.72%. In the runoff, Lula got 83.82% (+1.79 points) and Flávio Bolsonaro got 16.18% (+0.93 points). Lula's lead rose from 66.78 points to 67.64 points.
Who won in São José do Piauí in the 2022 election?
In the 2022 1st round in São José do Piauí, Lula (PT) had 84.45% of valid votes and Jair Bolsonaro (PL) had 13.10%. In the 2022 runoff, Lula (PT) won in São José do Piauí with 85.56% of valid votes.
How did the presidential vote in São José do Piauí change compared with Brazil?
From the 1st round to the runoff, the gap between the two moved 0.86 points toward Lula in São José do Piauí, 4.59 points short of Brazil (5.45 points toward Lula). Against the 2022 runoff, it moved 3.48 points toward the PL, 5.26 points short of Brazil. The municipality kept its 1st-round and its 2022 side.