Updated at 04:06 ·100.00% of polling stations counted · Source: TSE
Runoff results in Várzea Branca (PI)
Who won for president in Várzea Branca?
President in Várzea Branca (PI): Lula (PT) 88.06%, Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) 11.94%. See also governor and Senate.
PT 1388.06%3,348 votes
PL 2211.94%454 votes0 people watching
President in Várzea Branca
Both candidates
Lula (PT) got more votes in Várzea Branca (88.06%), followed by Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) (11.94%), with 100.00% of polling stations counted. Electorate: 4,693; turnout: 82.78%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lula | PT 13 | 3,348 | 88.06% |
| Flávio Bolsonaro | PL 22 | 454 | 11.94% |
1st round in Várzea Branca
In the 1st round, on October 4, Lula (PT) got more votes in Várzea Branca, with 84.97% of valid votes; Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got 12.04%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lula | PT 13 | 3,211 | 84.97% |
| Flávio Bolsonaro | PL 22 | 455 | 12.04% |
| Ronaldo Caiado | PSD 55 | 39 | 1.03% |
| Escritor Augusto Cury | Avante 70 | 38 | 1.01% |
| Renan Santos | Missão 14 | 32 | 0.85% |
| Edmilson Costa | PCB 21 | 2 | 0.05% |
| Zema | Novo 30 | 2 | 0.05% |
Governor in Várzea Branca (1st round)
PT 1368.17%2,506 votes
PP 1131.61%1,162 votesAll 6 candidates
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rafael Fonteles | PT 13 | 2,506 | 68.17% |
| Joel Rodrigues | PP 11 | 1,162 | 31.61% |
| Professor Gisvaldo | PSOL 50 | 5 | 0.14% |
| Dra. Lúcia Santos | PSDB 45 | 3 | 0.08% |
| Elizeu Aguiar | Novo 30 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Santiago Belizário | UP 80 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Ravenna da Inclusão | Democrata 35 | 2 | annulled votes |
| Geraldo Carvalho | PSTU 16 | 1 | annulled votes |
| Professor Jurity | DC 27 | 0 | annulled votes |
| Lourdes Melo | PCO 29 | 0 | annulled votes |
Senate in Várzea Branca (1st round)
- Marcelo Castro MDB 15138.22%
- Ciro Nogueira PP 11137.15%
- Júlio César o Julim do Lula PSD 55520.78%
- Tiago Junqueira PL 2223.18%
All 10 candidates
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marcelo Castro | MDB 151 | 2,514 | 38.22% |
| Ciro Nogueira | PP 111 | 2,444 | 37.15% |
| Júlio César o Julim do Lula | PSD 555 | 1,367 | 20.78% |
| Tiago Junqueira | PL 222 | 209 | 3.18% |
| Maria Madalena Nunes | PSOL 505 | 21 | 0.32% |
| Francinaldo Leão | PSOL 500 | 7 | 0.11% |
| Antônio José Lira | Avante 700 | 6 | 0.09% |
| Antônio Barros | Novo 300 | 5 | 0.08% |
| Jorge Lopes | PSDB 456 | 4 | 0.06% |
| Pedro Laurentino | UP 800 | 1 | 0.02% |
| Irmão Evandro Marques | DC 278 | 1 | 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 84.97% of valid votes in Várzea Branca, and Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got 12.04%; the other candidates added up to 2.99%.
In the runoff, Lula got 88.06% (+3.09 points) and Flávio Bolsonaro got 11.94% (−0.10 points).
Lula's lead rose from 72.93 points to 76.12 points.
| Candidate | Party | 1st round | Runoff | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lula | PT 13 | 84.97% | 88.06% | +3.09 points |
| Flávio Bolsonaro | PL 22 | 12.04% | 11.94% | −0.10 points |
Comparison with 2022
In the 2022 1st round in Várzea Branca, Lula (PT) had 88.10% of valid votes and Jair Bolsonaro (PL) had 8.29%. In the 2022 runoff, Lula (PT) won in Várzea Branca with 90.29% of valid votes.
PT: Lula has 88.06% in the 2026 runoff, against 90.29% in the 2022 runoff (−2.2 points).
PL: Flávio Bolsonaro has 11.94% in the 2026 runoff, against 9.71% for Jair Bolsonaro in the 2022 runoff (+2.2 points).
| Party | 2022 | % in 2022 | 2026 | % in 2026 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PT | Lula | 90.29% | Lula | 88.06% | −2.2 points |
| PL | Jair Bolsonaro | 9.71% | Flávio Bolsonaro | 11.94% | +2.2 points |
Analysis: Várzea Branca and Brazil
Lula got 2,894 votes more than Flávio Bolsonaro in Várzea Branca.
From the 1st round to the runoff, the gap between the two moved 3.19 points toward Lula in Várzea Branca, 2.26 points short of Brazil (5.45 points toward Lula). Against the 2022 runoff, it moved 4.46 points toward the PL, 6.24 points short of Brazil.
The municipality kept its 1st-round and its 2022 side.
Abstention was 17.22% in the runoff (15.96% in the 1st round; in Brazil, 19.22%), and blank and null votes, 2.14% (4.21% in the 1st round).
More analyses of the election — who decided, vote transfer, polarization — at https://eleicoes2026brasil.com/en/analise.
| Indicator | Várzea Branca | Brazil |
|---|---|---|
| Lula's net votes | +2,894 | +4,430,191 |
| Lula's lead (points) | +76.12 | +3.58 |
| Change in the gap toward Lula since the 1st round (points) | +3.19 | +5.45 |
| Change in the gap toward the PT since 2022 (points) | −4.46 | +1.78 |
| Abstention in the runoff | 17.22% | 19.22% |
| Blank and null in the runoff | 2.14% | 3.24% |
Frequently asked questions
Who won for president in Várzea Branca?
Lula (PT), with 88.06% of valid votes in Várzea Branca (PI).
How did the vote for president in Várzea Branca change from the 1st round to the runoff?
In the 1st round, on October 4, Lula (PT) got 84.97% of valid votes in Várzea Branca, and Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got 12.04%; the other candidates added up to 2.99%. In the runoff, Lula got 88.06% (+3.09 points) and Flávio Bolsonaro got 11.94% (−0.10 points). Lula's lead rose from 72.93 points to 76.12 points.
Who won in Várzea Branca in the 2022 election?
In the 2022 1st round in Várzea Branca, Lula (PT) had 88.10% of valid votes and Jair Bolsonaro (PL) had 8.29%. In the 2022 runoff, Lula (PT) won in Várzea Branca with 90.29% of valid votes.
How did the presidential vote in Várzea Branca change compared with Brazil?
From the 1st round to the runoff, the gap between the two moved 3.19 points toward Lula in Várzea Branca, 2.26 points short of Brazil (5.45 points toward Lula). Against the 2022 runoff, it moved 4.46 points toward the PL, 6.24 points short of Brazil. The municipality kept its 1st-round and its 2022 side.