Updated at 04:06 ·100.00% of polling stations counted · Source: TSE
Runoff results in Vera Mendes (PI)
Who won for president in Vera Mendes?
President in Vera Mendes (PI): Lula (PT) 85.22%, Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) 14.78%. See also governor and Senate.
PT 1385.22%2,486 votes
PL 2214.78%431 votes0 people watching
President in Vera Mendes
Both candidates
Lula (PT) got more votes in Vera Mendes (85.22%), followed by Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) (14.78%), with 100.00% of polling stations counted. Electorate: 3,670; turnout: 83.24%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lula | PT 13 | 2,486 | 85.22% |
| Flávio Bolsonaro | PL 22 | 431 | 14.78% |
1st round in Vera Mendes
In the 1st round, on October 4, Lula (PT) got more votes in Vera Mendes, with 80.84% of valid votes; Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got 14.46%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lula | PT 13 | 2,270 | 80.84% |
| Flávio Bolsonaro | PL 22 | 406 | 14.46% |
| Escritor Augusto Cury | Avante 70 | 81 | 2.88% |
| Ronaldo Caiado | PSD 55 | 28 | 1.00% |
| Renan Santos | Missão 14 | 20 | 0.71% |
| Zema | Novo 30 | 2 | 0.07% |
| Hertz Dias | PSTU 16 | 1 | 0.04% |
Governor in Vera Mendes (1st round)
PT 1384.48%2,227 votes
PP 1115.02%396 votesAll 6 candidates
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rafael Fonteles | PT 13 | 2,227 | 84.48% |
| Joel Rodrigues | PP 11 | 396 | 15.02% |
| Dra. Lúcia Santos | PSDB 45 | 5 | 0.19% |
| Elizeu Aguiar | Novo 30 | 4 | 0.15% |
| Professor Gisvaldo | PSOL 50 | 3 | 0.11% |
| Santiago Belizário | UP 80 | 1 | 0.04% |
| Lourdes Melo | PCO 29 | 1 | annulled votes |
| Geraldo Carvalho | PSTU 16 | 0 | annulled votes |
| Professor Jurity | DC 27 | 0 | annulled votes |
| Ravenna da Inclusão | Democrata 35 | 0 | annulled votes |
Senate in Vera Mendes (1st round)
- Marcelo Castro MDB 15145.81%
- Júlio César o Julim do Lula PSD 55534.15%
- Ciro Nogueira PP 11115.98%
- Tiago Junqueira PL 2223.03%
All 10 candidates
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marcelo Castro | MDB 151 | 2,268 | 45.81% |
| Júlio César o Julim do Lula | PSD 555 | 1,691 | 34.15% |
| Ciro Nogueira | PP 111 | 791 | 15.98% |
| Tiago Junqueira | PL 222 | 150 | 3.03% |
| Antônio Barros | Novo 300 | 36 | 0.73% |
| Jorge Lopes | PSDB 456 | 8 | 0.16% |
| Antônio José Lira | Avante 700 | 4 | 0.08% |
| Maria Madalena Nunes | PSOL 505 | 3 | 0.06% |
| Francinaldo Leão | PSOL 500 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Pedro Laurentino | UP 800 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Jardenya Bezerra | Democrata 355 | 2 | annulled votes |
| Danniel Rocha | PSTU 166 | 0 | annulled votes |
| Dionísio Carvalho | DC 277 | 0 | 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 80.84% of valid votes in Vera Mendes, and Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got 14.46%; the other candidates added up to 4.70%.
In the runoff, Lula got 85.22% (+4.38 points) and Flávio Bolsonaro got 14.78% (+0.32 points).
Lula's lead rose from 66.38 points to 70.44 points.
| Candidate | Party | 1st round | Runoff | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lula | PT 13 | 80.84% | 85.22% | +4.38 points |
| Flávio Bolsonaro | PL 22 | 14.46% | 14.78% | +0.32 points |
Comparison with 2022
In the 2022 1st round in Vera Mendes, Lula (PT) had 84.86% of valid votes and Jair Bolsonaro (PL) had 10.89%. In the 2022 runoff, Lula (PT) won in Vera Mendes with 88.28% of valid votes.
PT: Lula has 85.22% in the 2026 runoff, against 88.28% in the 2022 runoff (−3.1 points).
PL: Flávio Bolsonaro has 14.78% in the 2026 runoff, against 11.72% for Jair Bolsonaro in the 2022 runoff (+3.1 points).
| Party | 2022 | % in 2022 | 2026 | % in 2026 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PT | Lula | 88.28% | Lula | 85.22% | −3.1 points |
| PL | Jair Bolsonaro | 11.72% | Flávio Bolsonaro | 14.78% | +3.1 points |
Analysis: Vera Mendes and Brazil
Lula got 2,055 votes more than Flávio Bolsonaro in Vera Mendes.
From the 1st round to the runoff, the gap between the two moved 4.06 points toward Lula in Vera Mendes, 1.39 points short of Brazil (5.45 points toward Lula). Against the 2022 runoff, it moved 6.12 points toward the PL, 7.90 points short of Brazil.
The municipality kept its 1st-round and its 2022 side.
Abstention was 16.76% in the runoff (17.68% in the 1st round; in Brazil, 19.22%), and blank and null votes, 4.52% (7.05% in the 1st round).
More analyses of the election — who decided, vote transfer, polarization — at https://eleicoes2026brasil.com/en/analise.
| Indicator | Vera Mendes | Brazil |
|---|---|---|
| Lula's net votes | +2,055 | +4,430,191 |
| Lula's lead (points) | +70.44 | +3.58 |
| Change in the gap toward Lula since the 1st round (points) | +4.06 | +5.45 |
| Change in the gap toward the PT since 2022 (points) | −6.12 | +1.78 |
| Abstention in the runoff | 16.76% | 19.22% |
| Blank and null in the runoff | 4.52% | 3.24% |
Frequently asked questions
Who won for president in Vera Mendes?
Lula (PT), with 85.22% of valid votes in Vera Mendes (PI).
How did the vote for president in Vera Mendes change from the 1st round to the runoff?
In the 1st round, on October 4, Lula (PT) got 80.84% of valid votes in Vera Mendes, and Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got 14.46%; the other candidates added up to 4.70%. In the runoff, Lula got 85.22% (+4.38 points) and Flávio Bolsonaro got 14.78% (+0.32 points). Lula's lead rose from 66.38 points to 70.44 points.
Who won in Vera Mendes in the 2022 election?
In the 2022 1st round in Vera Mendes, Lula (PT) had 84.86% of valid votes and Jair Bolsonaro (PL) had 10.89%. In the 2022 runoff, Lula (PT) won in Vera Mendes with 88.28% of valid votes.
How did the presidential vote in Vera Mendes change compared with Brazil?
From the 1st round to the runoff, the gap between the two moved 4.06 points toward Lula in Vera Mendes, 1.39 points short of Brazil (5.45 points toward Lula). Against the 2022 runoff, it moved 6.12 points toward the PL, 7.90 points short of Brazil. The municipality kept its 1st-round and its 2022 side.