Updated at 04:06 ·100.00% of polling stations counted · Source: TSE
Runoff results in Itaperuna (RJ)
Who won for president in Itaperuna?
President in Itaperuna (RJ): Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) 63.50%, Lula (PT) 36.50%. See also governor and Senate.
PL 2263.50%36,540 votes
PT 1336.50%21,005 votes0 people watching
President in Itaperuna
Both candidates
Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got more votes in Itaperuna (63.50%), followed by Lula (PT) (36.50%), with 100.00% of polling stations counted. Electorate: 76,050; turnout: 77.61%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flávio Bolsonaro | PL 22 | 36,540 | 63.50% |
| Lula | PT 13 | 21,005 | 36.50% |
1st round in Itaperuna
In the 1st round, on October 4, Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got more votes in Itaperuna, with 63.83% of valid votes; Lula (PT) got 30.23%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flávio Bolsonaro | PL 22 | 35,918 | 63.83% |
| Lula | PT 13 | 17,011 | 30.23% |
| Ronaldo Caiado | PSD 55 | 1,159 | 2.06% |
| Escritor Augusto Cury | Avante 70 | 1,062 | 1.89% |
| Renan Santos | Missão 14 | 892 | 1.59% |
| Zema | Novo 30 | 110 | 0.20% |
| Samara | UP 80 | 55 | 0.10% |
| Hertz Dias | PSTU 16 | 21 | 0.04% |
| Edmilson Costa | PCB 21 | 21 | 0.04% |
| Clariana Barão | DC 27 | 15 | 0.03% |
| Veterinário Wilson Grassi | Democrata 35 | 5 | 0.01% |
| Rui Costa Pimenta | PCO 29 | 3 | 0.01% |
Governor in Itaperuna (1st round)
PL 2267.36%33,740 votes
PSD 5529.38%14,716 votesAll 8 candidates
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Douglas Ruas | PL 22 | 33,740 | 67.36% |
| Eduardo Paes | PSD 55 | 14,716 | 29.38% |
| William Siri | PSOL 50 | 769 | 1.54% |
| Coronel Busnello | Missão 14 | 454 | 0.91% |
| André Marinho | Novo 30 | 234 | 0.47% |
| Juliete | UP 80 | 131 | 0.26% |
| Cyro Garcia | PSTU 16 | 33 | 0.07% |
| Luan Monteiro | PCO 29 | 9 | 0.02% |
| Garotinho | Republicanos 10 | 2,009 | annulled votes |
Senate in Itaperuna (1st round)
- Carlos Portinho PL 22234.67%
- Carlos Jordy PL 22129.07%
- Benedita da Silva PT 13114.26%
- Pedro Paulo PSD 5558.98%
All 14 candidates
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carlos Portinho | PL 222 | 34,257 | 34.67% |
| Carlos Jordy | PL 221 | 28,717 | 29.07% |
| Benedita da Silva | PT 131 | 14,084 | 14.26% |
| Pedro Paulo | PSD 555 | 8,870 | 8.98% |
| Monica Benicio | PSOL 500 | 4,890 | 4.95% |
| Marcelo Crivella | Republicanos 100 | 4,569 | 4.62% |
| Waguinho | Republicanos 101 | 2,180 | 2.21% |
| Hélio Secco | Missão 144 | 662 | 0.67% |
| Marcos Dias | Podemos 200 | 299 | 0.30% |
| Michelly Xavier | UP 800 | 89 | 0.09% |
| Paula Falcão | PSTU 160 | 82 | 0.08% |
| Luciano Mattos | PRTB 280 | 52 | 0.05% |
| Ó Clemente | Democrata 355 | 33 | 0.03% |
| Vinícius Benevides | UP 808 | 12 | 0.01% |
| Luiz Eugênio | PCO 290 | 13 | annulled votes |
From the 1st round to the runoff
In the 1st round, on October 4, Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got 63.83% of valid votes in Itaperuna, and Lula (PT) got 30.23%; the other candidates added up to 5.94%.
In the runoff, Flávio Bolsonaro got 63.50% (−0.33 points) and Lula got 36.50% (+6.27 points).
Flávio Bolsonaro's lead fell from 33.60 points to 27.00 points.
| Candidate | Party | 1st round | Runoff | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flávio Bolsonaro | PL 22 | 63.83% | 63.50% | −0.33 points |
| Lula | PT 13 | 30.23% | 36.50% | +6.27 points |
Comparison with 2022
In the 2022 1st round in Itaperuna, Lula (PT) had 32.60% of valid votes and Jair Bolsonaro (PL) had 60.95%. In the 2022 runoff, Jair Bolsonaro (PL) won in Itaperuna with 65.26% of valid votes.
PL: Flávio Bolsonaro has 63.50% in the 2026 runoff, against 65.26% for Jair Bolsonaro in the 2022 runoff (−1.8 point).
PT: Lula has 36.50% in the 2026 runoff, against 34.74% in the 2022 runoff (+1.8 point).
| Party | 2022 | % in 2022 | 2026 | % in 2026 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PL | Jair Bolsonaro | 65.26% | Flávio Bolsonaro | 63.50% | −1.8 point |
| PT | Lula | 34.74% | Lula | 36.50% | +1.8 point |
Analysis: Itaperuna and Brazil
Flávio Bolsonaro got 15,535 votes more than Lula in Itaperuna.
From the 1st round to the runoff, the gap between the two moved 6.60 points toward Lula in Itaperuna, 1.15 points beyond Brazil (5.45 points toward Lula). Against the 2022 runoff, it moved 3.52 points toward the PT, 1.74 points beyond Brazil.
The municipality kept its 1st-round and its 2022 side.
Abstention was 22.39% in the runoff (23.52% in the 1st round; in Brazil, 19.22%), and blank and null votes, 2.51% (3.23% in the 1st round).
More analyses of the election — who decided, vote transfer, polarization — at https://eleicoes2026brasil.com/en/analise.
| Indicator | Itaperuna | Brazil |
|---|---|---|
| Lula's net votes | −15,535 | +4,430,191 |
| Lula's lead (points) | −27.00 | +3.58 |
| Change in the gap toward Lula since the 1st round (points) | +6.60 | +5.45 |
| Change in the gap toward the PT since 2022 (points) | +3.52 | +1.78 |
| Abstention in the runoff | 22.39% | 19.22% |
| Blank and null in the runoff | 2.51% | 3.24% |
Frequently asked questions
Who won for president in Itaperuna?
Flávio Bolsonaro (PL), with 63.50% of valid votes in Itaperuna (RJ).
How did the vote for president in Itaperuna change from the 1st round to the runoff?
In the 1st round, on October 4, Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got 63.83% of valid votes in Itaperuna, and Lula (PT) got 30.23%; the other candidates added up to 5.94%. In the runoff, Flávio Bolsonaro got 63.50% (−0.33 points) and Lula got 36.50% (+6.27 points). Flávio Bolsonaro's lead fell from 33.60 points to 27.00 points.
Who won in Itaperuna in the 2022 election?
In the 2022 1st round in Itaperuna, Lula (PT) had 32.60% of valid votes and Jair Bolsonaro (PL) had 60.95%. In the 2022 runoff, Jair Bolsonaro (PL) won in Itaperuna with 65.26% of valid votes.
How did the presidential vote in Itaperuna change compared with Brazil?
From the 1st round to the runoff, the gap between the two moved 6.60 points toward Lula in Itaperuna, 1.15 points beyond Brazil (5.45 points toward Lula). Against the 2022 runoff, it moved 3.52 points toward the PT, 1.74 points beyond Brazil. The municipality kept its 1st-round and its 2022 side.