Updated at 04:06 ·100.00% of polling stations counted · Source: TSE
Runoff results in Arraial do Cabo (RJ)
Who won for president in Arraial do Cabo?
President in Arraial do Cabo (RJ): Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) 61.48%, Lula (PT) 38.52%. See also governor and Senate.
PL 2261.48%16,122 votes
PT 1338.52%10,102 votes0 people watching
President in Arraial do Cabo
Both candidates
Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got more votes in Arraial do Cabo (61.48%), followed by Lula (PT) (38.52%), with 100.00% of polling stations counted. Electorate: 35,244; turnout: 76.33%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flávio Bolsonaro | PL 22 | 16,122 | 61.48% |
| Lula | PT 13 | 10,102 | 38.52% |
1st round in Arraial do Cabo
In the 1st round, on October 4, Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got more votes in Arraial do Cabo, with 60.37% of valid votes; Lula (PT) got 32.73%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flávio Bolsonaro | PL 22 | 15,959 | 60.37% |
| Lula | PT 13 | 8,652 | 32.73% |
| Escritor Augusto Cury | Avante 70 | 771 | 2.92% |
| Renan Santos | Missão 14 | 574 | 2.17% |
| Ronaldo Caiado | PSD 55 | 387 | 1.46% |
| Samara | UP 80 | 37 | 0.14% |
| Zema | Novo 30 | 32 | 0.12% |
| Clariana Barão | DC 27 | 9 | 0.03% |
| Edmilson Costa | PCB 21 | 6 | 0.02% |
| Hertz Dias | PSTU 16 | 4 | 0.02% |
| Rui Costa Pimenta | PCO 29 | 2 | 0.01% |
| Veterinário Wilson Grassi | Democrata 35 | 2 | 0.01% |
Governor in Arraial do Cabo (1st round)
PL 2256.96%13,634 votes
PSD 5539.25%9,396 votesAll 8 candidates
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Douglas Ruas | PL 22 | 13,634 | 56.96% |
| Eduardo Paes | PSD 55 | 9,396 | 39.25% |
| William Siri | PSOL 50 | 454 | 1.90% |
| Coronel Busnello | Missão 14 | 244 | 1.02% |
| André Marinho | Novo 30 | 86 | 0.36% |
| Juliete | UP 80 | 75 | 0.31% |
| Cyro Garcia | PSTU 16 | 41 | 0.17% |
| Luan Monteiro | PCO 29 | 8 | 0.03% |
| Garotinho | Republicanos 10 | 710 | annulled votes |
Senate in Arraial do Cabo (1st round)
- Carlos Portinho PL 22228.47%
- Carlos Jordy PL 22127.26%
- Benedita da Silva PT 13115.24%
- Pedro Paulo PSD 55514.33%
All 14 candidates
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carlos Portinho | PL 222 | 13,081 | 28.47% |
| Carlos Jordy | PL 221 | 12,525 | 27.26% |
| Benedita da Silva | PT 131 | 7,001 | 15.24% |
| Pedro Paulo | PSD 555 | 6,586 | 14.33% |
| Monica Benicio | PSOL 500 | 3,026 | 6.59% |
| Luciano Mattos | PRTB 280 | 1,324 | 2.88% |
| Marcelo Crivella | Republicanos 100 | 1,107 | 2.41% |
| Waguinho | Republicanos 101 | 466 | 1.01% |
| Hélio Secco | Missão 144 | 372 | 0.81% |
| Marcos Dias | Podemos 200 | 274 | 0.60% |
| Michelly Xavier | UP 800 | 81 | 0.18% |
| Paula Falcão | PSTU 160 | 50 | 0.11% |
| Vinícius Benevides | UP 808 | 27 | 0.06% |
| Ó Clemente | Democrata 355 | 26 | 0.06% |
| Luiz Eugênio | PCO 290 | 7 | annulled votes |
From the 1st round to the runoff
In the 1st round, on October 4, Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got 60.37% of valid votes in Arraial do Cabo, and Lula (PT) got 32.73%; the other candidates added up to 6.90%.
In the runoff, Flávio Bolsonaro got 61.48% (+1.11 points) and Lula got 38.52% (+5.79 points).
Flávio Bolsonaro's lead fell from 27.64 points to 22.96 points.
| Candidate | Party | 1st round | Runoff | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flávio Bolsonaro | PL 22 | 60.37% | 61.48% | +1.11 points |
| Lula | PT 13 | 32.73% | 38.52% | +5.79 points |
Comparison with 2022
In the 2022 1st round in Arraial do Cabo, Lula (PT) had 34.23% of valid votes and Jair Bolsonaro (PL) had 59.06%. In the 2022 runoff, Jair Bolsonaro (PL) won in Arraial do Cabo with 64.12% of valid votes.
PL: Flávio Bolsonaro has 61.48% in the 2026 runoff, against 64.12% for Jair Bolsonaro in the 2022 runoff (−2.6 points).
PT: Lula has 38.52% in the 2026 runoff, against 35.88% in the 2022 runoff (+2.6 points).
| Party | 2022 | % in 2022 | 2026 | % in 2026 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PL | Jair Bolsonaro | 64.12% | Flávio Bolsonaro | 61.48% | −2.6 points |
| PT | Lula | 35.88% | Lula | 38.52% | +2.6 points |
Analysis: Arraial do Cabo and Brazil
Flávio Bolsonaro got 6,020 votes more than Lula in Arraial do Cabo.
From the 1st round to the runoff, the gap between the two moved 4.68 points toward Lula in Arraial do Cabo, 0.77 points short of Brazil (5.45 points toward Lula). Against the 2022 runoff, it moved 5.28 points toward the PT, 3.50 points beyond Brazil.
The municipality kept its 1st-round and its 2022 side.
Abstention was 23.67% in the runoff (22.39% in the 1st round; in Brazil, 19.22%), and blank and null votes, 2.52% (3.35% in the 1st round).
More analyses of the election — who decided, vote transfer, polarization — at https://eleicoes2026brasil.com/en/analise.
| Indicator | Arraial do Cabo | Brazil |
|---|---|---|
| Lula's net votes | −6,020 | +4,430,191 |
| Lula's lead (points) | −22.96 | +3.58 |
| Change in the gap toward Lula since the 1st round (points) | +4.68 | +5.45 |
| Change in the gap toward the PT since 2022 (points) | +5.28 | +1.78 |
| Abstention in the runoff | 23.67% | 19.22% |
| Blank and null in the runoff | 2.52% | 3.24% |
Frequently asked questions
Who won for president in Arraial do Cabo?
Flávio Bolsonaro (PL), with 61.48% of valid votes in Arraial do Cabo (RJ).
How did the vote for president in Arraial do Cabo change from the 1st round to the runoff?
In the 1st round, on October 4, Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got 60.37% of valid votes in Arraial do Cabo, and Lula (PT) got 32.73%; the other candidates added up to 6.90%. In the runoff, Flávio Bolsonaro got 61.48% (+1.11 points) and Lula got 38.52% (+5.79 points). Flávio Bolsonaro's lead fell from 27.64 points to 22.96 points.
Who won in Arraial do Cabo in the 2022 election?
In the 2022 1st round in Arraial do Cabo, Lula (PT) had 34.23% of valid votes and Jair Bolsonaro (PL) had 59.06%. In the 2022 runoff, Jair Bolsonaro (PL) won in Arraial do Cabo with 64.12% of valid votes.
How did the presidential vote in Arraial do Cabo change compared with Brazil?
From the 1st round to the runoff, the gap between the two moved 4.68 points toward Lula in Arraial do Cabo, 0.77 points short of Brazil (5.45 points toward Lula). Against the 2022 runoff, it moved 5.28 points toward the PT, 3.50 points beyond Brazil. The municipality kept its 1st-round and its 2022 side.