Updated at 04:06 ·100.00% of polling stations counted · Source: TSE
Runoff results in Areal (RJ)
Who won for president in Areal?
President in Areal (RJ): Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) 58.49%, Lula (PT) 41.51%. See also governor and Senate.
PL 2258.49%4,672 votes
PT 1341.51%3,316 votes0 people watching
President in Areal
Both candidates
Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got more votes in Areal (58.49%), followed by Lula (PT) (41.51%), with 100.00% of polling stations counted. Electorate: 10,271; turnout: 80.69%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flávio Bolsonaro | PL 22 | 4,672 | 58.49% |
| Lula | PT 13 | 3,316 | 41.51% |
1st round in Areal
In the 1st round, on October 4, Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got more votes in Areal, with 58.08% of valid votes; Lula (PT) got 33.95%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flávio Bolsonaro | PL 22 | 4,555 | 58.08% |
| Lula | PT 13 | 2,663 | 33.95% |
| Escritor Augusto Cury | Avante 70 | 252 | 3.21% |
| Ronaldo Caiado | PSD 55 | 197 | 2.51% |
| Renan Santos | Missão 14 | 133 | 1.70% |
| Zema | Novo 30 | 26 | 0.33% |
| Samara | UP 80 | 9 | 0.11% |
| Hertz Dias | PSTU 16 | 4 | 0.05% |
| Veterinário Wilson Grassi | Democrata 35 | 3 | 0.04% |
| Edmilson Costa | PCB 21 | 1 | 0.01% |
Governor in Areal (1st round)
PL 2259.71%4,214 votes
PSD 5536.48%2,575 votesAll 8 candidates
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Douglas Ruas | PL 22 | 4,214 | 59.71% |
| Eduardo Paes | PSD 55 | 2,575 | 36.48% |
| William Siri | PSOL 50 | 117 | 1.66% |
| André Marinho | Novo 30 | 63 | 0.89% |
| Coronel Busnello | Missão 14 | 56 | 0.79% |
| Juliete | UP 80 | 31 | 0.44% |
| Cyro Garcia | PSTU 16 | 2 | 0.03% |
| Luan Monteiro | PCO 29 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Garotinho | Republicanos 10 | 77 | annulled votes |
Senate in Areal (1st round)
- Carlos Portinho PL 22232.80%
- Carlos Jordy PL 22127.86%
- Benedita da Silva PT 13116.25%
- Pedro Paulo PSD 55510.99%
All 14 candidates
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carlos Portinho | PL 222 | 4,442 | 32.80% |
| Carlos Jordy | PL 221 | 3,773 | 27.86% |
| Benedita da Silva | PT 131 | 2,201 | 16.25% |
| Pedro Paulo | PSD 555 | 1,488 | 10.99% |
| Monica Benicio | PSOL 500 | 890 | 6.57% |
| Marcelo Crivella | Republicanos 100 | 323 | 2.38% |
| Marcos Dias | Podemos 200 | 259 | 1.91% |
| Hélio Secco | Missão 144 | 93 | 0.69% |
| Waguinho | Republicanos 101 | 27 | 0.20% |
| Michelly Xavier | UP 800 | 27 | 0.20% |
| Luciano Mattos | PRTB 280 | 10 | 0.07% |
| Paula Falcão | PSTU 160 | 8 | 0.06% |
| Vinícius Benevides | UP 808 | 3 | 0.02% |
| Ó Clemente | Democrata 355 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Luiz Eugênio | PCO 290 | 2 | annulled votes |
From the 1st round to the runoff
In the 1st round, on October 4, Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got 58.08% of valid votes in Areal, and Lula (PT) got 33.95%; the other candidates added up to 7.97%.
In the runoff, Flávio Bolsonaro got 58.49% (+0.41 points) and Lula got 41.51% (+7.56 points).
Flávio Bolsonaro's lead fell from 24.13 points to 16.98 points.
| Candidate | Party | 1st round | Runoff | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flávio Bolsonaro | PL 22 | 58.08% | 58.49% | +0.41 points |
| Lula | PT 13 | 33.95% | 41.51% | +7.56 points |
Comparison with 2022
In the 2022 1st round in Areal, Lula (PT) had 38.03% of valid votes and Jair Bolsonaro (PL) had 53.15%. In the 2022 runoff, Jair Bolsonaro (PL) won in Areal with 58.91% of valid votes.
PL: Flávio Bolsonaro has 58.49% in the 2026 runoff, against 58.91% for Jair Bolsonaro in the 2022 runoff (−0.4 point).
PT: Lula has 41.51% in the 2026 runoff, against 41.09% in the 2022 runoff (+0.4 point).
| Party | 2022 | % in 2022 | 2026 | % in 2026 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PL | Jair Bolsonaro | 58.91% | Flávio Bolsonaro | 58.49% | −0.4 point |
| PT | Lula | 41.09% | Lula | 41.51% | +0.4 point |
Analysis: Areal and Brazil
Flávio Bolsonaro got 1,356 votes more than Lula in Areal.
From the 1st round to the runoff, the gap between the two moved 7.15 points toward Lula in Areal, 1.70 points beyond Brazil (5.45 points toward Lula). Against the 2022 runoff, it moved 0.84 points toward the PT, 0.94 points short of Brazil.
The municipality kept its 1st-round and its 2022 side.
Abstention was 19.31% in the runoff (19.85% in the 1st round; in Brazil, 19.22%), and blank and null votes, 3.62% (4.71% in the 1st round).
More analyses of the election — who decided, vote transfer, polarization — at https://eleicoes2026brasil.com/en/analise.
| Indicator | Areal | Brazil |
|---|---|---|
| Lula's net votes | −1,356 | +4,430,191 |
| Lula's lead (points) | −16.98 | +3.58 |
| Change in the gap toward Lula since the 1st round (points) | +7.15 | +5.45 |
| Change in the gap toward the PT since 2022 (points) | +0.84 | +1.78 |
| Abstention in the runoff | 19.31% | 19.22% |
| Blank and null in the runoff | 3.62% | 3.24% |
Frequently asked questions
Who won for president in Areal?
Flávio Bolsonaro (PL), with 58.49% of valid votes in Areal (RJ).
How did the vote for president in Areal change from the 1st round to the runoff?
In the 1st round, on October 4, Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got 58.08% of valid votes in Areal, and Lula (PT) got 33.95%; the other candidates added up to 7.97%. In the runoff, Flávio Bolsonaro got 58.49% (+0.41 points) and Lula got 41.51% (+7.56 points). Flávio Bolsonaro's lead fell from 24.13 points to 16.98 points.
Who won in Areal in the 2022 election?
In the 2022 1st round in Areal, Lula (PT) had 38.03% of valid votes and Jair Bolsonaro (PL) had 53.15%. In the 2022 runoff, Jair Bolsonaro (PL) won in Areal with 58.91% of valid votes.
How did the presidential vote in Areal change compared with Brazil?
From the 1st round to the runoff, the gap between the two moved 7.15 points toward Lula in Areal, 1.70 points beyond Brazil (5.45 points toward Lula). Against the 2022 runoff, it moved 0.84 points toward the PT, 0.94 points short of Brazil. The municipality kept its 1st-round and its 2022 side.