Updated at 04:06 ·100.00% of polling stations counted · Source: TSE
Runoff results in Paraíba do Sul (RJ)
Who won for president in Paraíba do Sul?
President in Paraíba do Sul (RJ): Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) 52.89%, Lula (PT) 47.11%. See also governor and Senate.
PL 2252.89%13,687 votes
PT 1347.11%12,191 votes0 people watching
President in Paraíba do Sul
Both candidates
Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got more votes in Paraíba do Sul (52.89%), followed by Lula (PT) (47.11%), with 100.00% of polling stations counted. Electorate: 34,305; turnout: 78.19%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flávio Bolsonaro | PL 22 | 13,687 | 52.89% |
| Lula | PT 13 | 12,191 | 47.11% |
1st round in Paraíba do Sul
In the 1st round, on October 4, Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got more votes in Paraíba do Sul, with 52.79% of valid votes; Lula (PT) got 39.33%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flávio Bolsonaro | PL 22 | 13,407 | 52.79% |
| Lula | PT 13 | 9,988 | 39.33% |
| Escritor Augusto Cury | Avante 70 | 741 | 2.92% |
| Ronaldo Caiado | PSD 55 | 627 | 2.47% |
| Renan Santos | Missão 14 | 488 | 1.92% |
| Zema | Novo 30 | 79 | 0.31% |
| Samara | UP 80 | 42 | 0.17% |
| Clariana Barão | DC 27 | 8 | 0.03% |
| Hertz Dias | PSTU 16 | 6 | 0.02% |
| Edmilson Costa | PCB 21 | 5 | 0.02% |
| Veterinário Wilson Grassi | Democrata 35 | 4 | 0.02% |
| Rui Costa Pimenta | PCO 29 | 2 | 0.01% |
Governor in Paraíba do Sul (1st round)
PL 2253.99%11,805 votes
PSD 5542.27%9,243 votesAll 8 candidates
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Douglas Ruas | PL 22 | 11,805 | 53.99% |
| Eduardo Paes | PSD 55 | 9,243 | 42.27% |
| William Siri | PSOL 50 | 396 | 1.81% |
| Coronel Busnello | Missão 14 | 180 | 0.82% |
| André Marinho | Novo 30 | 107 | 0.49% |
| Juliete | UP 80 | 98 | 0.45% |
| Cyro Garcia | PSTU 16 | 21 | 0.10% |
| Luan Monteiro | PCO 29 | 14 | 0.06% |
| Garotinho | Republicanos 10 | 819 | annulled votes |
Senate in Paraíba do Sul (1st round)
- Carlos Portinho PL 22227.86%
- Carlos Jordy PL 22124.11%
- Benedita da Silva PT 13120.75%
- Pedro Paulo PSD 55511.25%
All 14 candidates
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carlos Portinho | PL 222 | 11,858 | 27.86% |
| Carlos Jordy | PL 221 | 10,261 | 24.11% |
| Benedita da Silva | PT 131 | 8,830 | 20.75% |
| Pedro Paulo | PSD 555 | 4,787 | 11.25% |
| Monica Benicio | PSOL 500 | 3,400 | 7.99% |
| Marcelo Crivella | Republicanos 100 | 1,479 | 3.48% |
| Waguinho | Republicanos 101 | 1,248 | 2.93% |
| Marcos Dias | Podemos 200 | 307 | 0.72% |
| Hélio Secco | Missão 144 | 239 | 0.56% |
| Paula Falcão | PSTU 160 | 53 | 0.12% |
| Michelly Xavier | UP 800 | 49 | 0.12% |
| Luciano Mattos | PRTB 280 | 19 | 0.04% |
| Vinícius Benevides | UP 808 | 17 | 0.04% |
| Ó Clemente | Democrata 355 | 14 | 0.03% |
| Luiz Eugênio | PCO 290 | 17 | annulled votes |
From the 1st round to the runoff
In the 1st round, on October 4, Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got 52.79% of valid votes in Paraíba do Sul, and Lula (PT) got 39.33%; the other candidates added up to 7.88%.
In the runoff, Flávio Bolsonaro got 52.89% (+0.10 points) and Lula got 47.11% (+7.78 points).
Flávio Bolsonaro's lead fell from 13.46 points to 5.78 points.
| Candidate | Party | 1st round | Runoff | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flávio Bolsonaro | PL 22 | 52.79% | 52.89% | +0.10 points |
| Lula | PT 13 | 39.33% | 47.11% | +7.78 points |
Comparison with 2022
In the 2022 1st round in Paraíba do Sul, Lula (PT) had 41.18% of valid votes and Jair Bolsonaro (PL) had 50.06%. In the 2022 runoff, Jair Bolsonaro (PL) won in Paraíba do Sul with 55.84% of valid votes.
PL: Flávio Bolsonaro has 52.89% in the 2026 runoff, against 55.84% for Jair Bolsonaro in the 2022 runoff (−3.0 points).
PT: Lula has 47.11% in the 2026 runoff, against 44.16% in the 2022 runoff (+3.0 points).
| Party | 2022 | % in 2022 | 2026 | % in 2026 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PL | Jair Bolsonaro | 55.84% | Flávio Bolsonaro | 52.89% | −3.0 points |
| PT | Lula | 44.16% | Lula | 47.11% | +3.0 points |
Analysis: Paraíba do Sul and Brazil
Flávio Bolsonaro got 1,496 votes more than Lula in Paraíba do Sul.
From the 1st round to the runoff, the gap between the two moved 7.68 points toward Lula in Paraíba do Sul, 2.23 points beyond Brazil (5.45 points toward Lula). Against the 2022 runoff, it moved 5.90 points toward the PT, 4.12 points beyond Brazil.
The municipality kept its 1st-round and its 2022 side.
Abstention was 21.81% in the runoff (22.18% in the 1st round; in Brazil, 19.22%), and blank and null votes, 3.52% (4.86% in the 1st round).
More analyses of the election — who decided, vote transfer, polarization — at https://eleicoes2026brasil.com/en/analise.
| Indicator | Paraíba do Sul | Brazil |
|---|---|---|
| Lula's net votes | −1,496 | +4,430,191 |
| Lula's lead (points) | −5.78 | +3.58 |
| Change in the gap toward Lula since the 1st round (points) | +7.68 | +5.45 |
| Change in the gap toward the PT since 2022 (points) | +5.90 | +1.78 |
| Abstention in the runoff | 21.81% | 19.22% |
| Blank and null in the runoff | 3.52% | 3.24% |
Frequently asked questions
Who won for president in Paraíba do Sul?
Flávio Bolsonaro (PL), with 52.89% of valid votes in Paraíba do Sul (RJ).
How did the vote for president in Paraíba do Sul change from the 1st round to the runoff?
In the 1st round, on October 4, Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got 52.79% of valid votes in Paraíba do Sul, and Lula (PT) got 39.33%; the other candidates added up to 7.88%. In the runoff, Flávio Bolsonaro got 52.89% (+0.10 points) and Lula got 47.11% (+7.78 points). Flávio Bolsonaro's lead fell from 13.46 points to 5.78 points.
Who won in Paraíba do Sul in the 2022 election?
In the 2022 1st round in Paraíba do Sul, Lula (PT) had 41.18% of valid votes and Jair Bolsonaro (PL) had 50.06%. In the 2022 runoff, Jair Bolsonaro (PL) won in Paraíba do Sul with 55.84% of valid votes.
How did the presidential vote in Paraíba do Sul change compared with Brazil?
From the 1st round to the runoff, the gap between the two moved 7.68 points toward Lula in Paraíba do Sul, 2.23 points beyond Brazil (5.45 points toward Lula). Against the 2022 runoff, it moved 5.90 points toward the PT, 4.12 points beyond Brazil. The municipality kept its 1st-round and its 2022 side.