Updated at 04:06 ·100.00% of polling stations counted · Source: TSE
Runoff results in Niterói (RJ)
Who won for president in Niterói?
President in Niterói (RJ): Lula (PT) 55.15%, Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) 44.85%. See also governor, Senate and the electoral zones.
PT 1355.15%181,559 votes
PL 2244.85%147,659 votes0 people watching
President in Niterói
Both candidates
Lula (PT) got more votes in Niterói (55.15%), followed by Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) (44.85%), with 100.00% of polling stations counted. Electorate: 412,177; turnout: 82.17%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lula | PT 13 | 181,559 | 55.15% |
| Flávio Bolsonaro | PL 22 | 147,659 | 44.85% |
1st round in Niterói
In the 1st round, on October 4, Lula (PT) got more votes in Niterói, with 48.35% of valid votes; Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got 43.71%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lula | PT 13 | 154,098 | 48.35% |
| Flávio Bolsonaro | PL 22 | 139,309 | 43.71% |
| Escritor Augusto Cury | Avante 70 | 8,218 | 2.58% |
| Renan Santos | Missão 14 | 7,859 | 2.47% |
| Ronaldo Caiado | PSD 55 | 6,877 | 2.16% |
| Zema | Novo 30 | 1,280 | 0.40% |
| Samara | UP 80 | 483 | 0.15% |
| Hertz Dias | PSTU 16 | 200 | 0.06% |
| Clariana Barão | DC 27 | 123 | 0.04% |
| Rui Costa Pimenta | PCO 29 | 104 | 0.03% |
| Edmilson Costa | PCB 21 | 103 | 0.03% |
| Veterinário Wilson Grassi | Democrata 35 | 61 | 0.02% |
Governor in Niterói (1st round)
PSD 5550.61%148,902 votes
PL 2243.48%127,926 votesAll 8 candidates
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eduardo Paes | PSD 55 | 148,902 | 50.61% |
| Douglas Ruas | PL 22 | 127,926 | 43.48% |
| William Siri | PSOL 50 | 10,342 | 3.52% |
| Coronel Busnello | Missão 14 | 3,089 | 1.05% |
| André Marinho | Novo 30 | 1,883 | 0.64% |
| Juliete | UP 80 | 1,274 | 0.43% |
| Cyro Garcia | PSTU 16 | 705 | 0.24% |
| Luan Monteiro | PCO 29 | 81 | 0.03% |
| Garotinho | Republicanos 10 | 5,283 | annulled votes |
Senate in Niterói (1st round)
- Benedita da Silva PT 13125.41%
- Carlos Jordy PL 22122.43%
- Carlos Portinho PL 22222.36%
- Monica Benicio PSOL 50013.62%
All 14 candidates
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benedita da Silva | PT 131 | 144,825 | 25.41% |
| Carlos Jordy | PL 221 | 127,842 | 22.43% |
| Carlos Portinho | PL 222 | 127,433 | 22.36% |
| Monica Benicio | PSOL 500 | 77,635 | 13.62% |
| Pedro Paulo | PSD 555 | 68,958 | 12.10% |
| Marcelo Crivella | Republicanos 100 | 8,346 | 1.46% |
| Hélio Secco | Missão 144 | 5,314 | 0.93% |
| Marcos Dias | Podemos 200 | 3,035 | 0.53% |
| Luciano Mattos | PRTB 280 | 2,946 | 0.52% |
| Paula Falcão | PSTU 160 | 1,082 | 0.19% |
| Michelly Xavier | UP 800 | 990 | 0.17% |
| Waguinho | Republicanos 101 | 756 | 0.13% |
| Ó Clemente | Democrata 355 | 443 | 0.08% |
| Vinícius Benevides | UP 808 | 260 | 0.05% |
| Luiz Eugênio | PCO 290 | 177 | annulled votes |
From the 1st round to the runoff
In the 1st round, on October 4, Lula (PT) got 48.35% of valid votes in Niterói, and Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got 43.71%; the other candidates added up to 7.94%.
In the runoff, Lula got 55.15% (+6.80 points) and Flávio Bolsonaro got 44.85% (+1.14 points).
Lula's lead rose from 4.64 points to 10.30 points.
| Candidate | Party | 1st round | Runoff | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lula | PT 13 | 48.35% | 55.15% | +6.80 points |
| Flávio Bolsonaro | PL 22 | 43.71% | 44.85% | +1.14 points |
Comparison with 2022
In the 2022 1st round in Niterói, Lula (PT) had 46.56% of valid votes and Jair Bolsonaro (PL) had 42.90%. In the 2022 runoff, Lula (PT) won in Niterói with 51.21% of valid votes.
PT: Lula has 55.15% in the 2026 runoff, against 51.21% in the 2022 runoff (+3.9 points).
PL: Flávio Bolsonaro has 44.85% in the 2026 runoff, against 48.79% for Jair Bolsonaro in the 2022 runoff (−3.9 points).
| Party | 2022 | % in 2022 | 2026 | % in 2026 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PT | Lula | 51.21% | Lula | 55.15% | +3.9 points |
| PL | Jair Bolsonaro | 48.79% | Flávio Bolsonaro | 44.85% | −3.9 points |
Analysis: Niterói and Brazil
Lula got 33,900 votes more than Flávio Bolsonaro in Niterói.
From the 1st round to the runoff, the gap between the two moved 5.66 points toward Lula in Niterói, 0.21 points beyond Brazil (5.45 points toward Lula). Against the 2022 runoff, it moved 7.88 points toward the PT, 6.10 points beyond Brazil.
The municipality kept its 1st-round and its 2022 side.
Abstention was 17.83% in the runoff (19.60% in the 1st round; in Brazil, 19.22%), and blank and null votes, 2.79% (3.84% in the 1st round).
More analyses of the election — who decided, vote transfer, polarization — at https://eleicoes2026brasil.com/en/analise.
| Indicator | Niterói | Brazil |
|---|---|---|
| Lula's net votes | +33,900 | +4,430,191 |
| Lula's lead (points) | +10.30 | +3.58 |
| Change in the gap toward Lula since the 1st round (points) | +5.66 | +5.45 |
| Change in the gap toward the PT since 2022 (points) | +7.88 | +1.78 |
| Abstention in the runoff | 17.83% | 19.22% |
| Blank and null in the runoff | 2.79% | 3.24% |
Frequently asked questions
Who won for president in Niterói?
Lula (PT), with 55.15% of valid votes in Niterói (RJ).
How did the vote for president in Niterói change from the 1st round to the runoff?
In the 1st round, on October 4, Lula (PT) got 48.35% of valid votes in Niterói, and Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got 43.71%; the other candidates added up to 7.94%. In the runoff, Lula got 55.15% (+6.80 points) and Flávio Bolsonaro got 44.85% (+1.14 points). Lula's lead rose from 4.64 points to 10.30 points.
Who won in Niterói in the 2022 election?
In the 2022 1st round in Niterói, Lula (PT) had 46.56% of valid votes and Jair Bolsonaro (PL) had 42.90%. In the 2022 runoff, Lula (PT) won in Niterói with 51.21% of valid votes.
How did the presidential vote in Niterói change compared with Brazil?
From the 1st round to the runoff, the gap between the two moved 5.66 points toward Lula in Niterói, 0.21 points beyond Brazil (5.45 points toward Lula). Against the 2022 runoff, it moved 7.88 points toward the PT, 6.10 points beyond Brazil. The municipality kept its 1st-round and its 2022 side.