Updated at 04:06 ·100.00% of polling stations counted · Source: TSE
Runoff results in Petrópolis (RJ)
Who won for president in Petrópolis?
President in Petrópolis (RJ): Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) 57.89%, Lula (PT) 42.11%. See also governor, Senate and the electoral zones.
PL 2257.89%102,763 votes
PT 1342.11%74,762 votes0 people watching
President in Petrópolis
Both candidates
Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got more votes in Petrópolis (57.89%), followed by Lula (PT) (42.11%), with 100.00% of polling stations counted. Electorate: 239,569; turnout: 77.10%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flávio Bolsonaro | PL 22 | 102,763 | 57.89% |
| Lula | PT 13 | 74,762 | 42.11% |
1st round in Petrópolis
In the 1st round, on October 4, Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got more votes in Petrópolis, with 55.88% of valid votes; Lula (PT) got 33.59%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flávio Bolsonaro | PL 22 | 95,783 | 55.88% |
| Lula | PT 13 | 57,572 | 33.59% |
| Escritor Augusto Cury | Avante 70 | 6,711 | 3.92% |
| Ronaldo Caiado | PSD 55 | 5,028 | 2.93% |
| Renan Santos | Missão 14 | 4,978 | 2.90% |
| Zema | Novo 30 | 719 | 0.42% |
| Samara | UP 80 | 310 | 0.18% |
| Clariana Barão | DC 27 | 109 | 0.06% |
| Hertz Dias | PSTU 16 | 75 | 0.04% |
| Edmilson Costa | PCB 21 | 65 | 0.04% |
| Veterinário Wilson Grassi | Democrata 35 | 34 | 0.02% |
| Rui Costa Pimenta | PCO 29 | 31 | 0.02% |
Governor in Petrópolis (1st round)
PL 2254.03%81,201 votes
PSD 5539.04%58,673 votesAll 8 candidates
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Douglas Ruas | PL 22 | 81,201 | 54.03% |
| Eduardo Paes | PSD 55 | 58,673 | 39.04% |
| William Siri | PSOL 50 | 4,741 | 3.15% |
| Coronel Busnello | Missão 14 | 2,564 | 1.71% |
| André Marinho | Novo 30 | 1,533 | 1.02% |
| Juliete | UP 80 | 1,170 | 0.78% |
| Cyro Garcia | PSTU 16 | 309 | 0.21% |
| Luan Monteiro | PCO 29 | 87 | 0.06% |
| Garotinho | Republicanos 10 | 2,574 | annulled votes |
Senate in Petrópolis (1st round)
- Carlos Portinho PL 22229.09%
- Carlos Jordy PL 22126.50%
- Benedita da Silva PT 13118.25%
- Monica Benicio PSOL 50010.15%
All 14 candidates
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carlos Portinho | PL 222 | 82,449 | 29.09% |
| Carlos Jordy | PL 221 | 75,109 | 26.50% |
| Benedita da Silva | PT 131 | 51,721 | 18.25% |
| Monica Benicio | PSOL 500 | 28,781 | 10.15% |
| Pedro Paulo | PSD 555 | 26,881 | 9.48% |
| Marcelo Crivella | Republicanos 100 | 7,320 | 2.58% |
| Hélio Secco | Missão 144 | 5,168 | 1.82% |
| Marcos Dias | Podemos 200 | 2,741 | 0.97% |
| Waguinho | Republicanos 101 | 1,072 | 0.38% |
| Michelly Xavier | UP 800 | 774 | 0.27% |
| Paula Falcão | PSTU 160 | 658 | 0.23% |
| Luciano Mattos | PRTB 280 | 354 | 0.12% |
| Vinícius Benevides | UP 808 | 218 | 0.08% |
| Ó Clemente | Democrata 355 | 174 | 0.06% |
| Luiz Eugênio | PCO 290 | 126 | annulled votes |
From the 1st round to the runoff
In the 1st round, on October 4, Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got 55.88% of valid votes in Petrópolis, and Lula (PT) got 33.59%; the other candidates added up to 10.53%.
In the runoff, Flávio Bolsonaro got 57.89% (+2.01 points) and Lula got 42.11% (+8.52 points).
Flávio Bolsonaro's lead fell from 22.29 points to 15.78 points.
| Candidate | Party | 1st round | Runoff | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flávio Bolsonaro | PL 22 | 55.88% | 57.89% | +2.01 points |
| Lula | PT 13 | 33.59% | 42.11% | +8.52 points |
Comparison with 2022
In the 2022 1st round in Petrópolis, Lula (PT) had 33.98% of valid votes and Jair Bolsonaro (PL) had 55.23%. In the 2022 runoff, Jair Bolsonaro (PL) won in Petrópolis with 62.25% of valid votes.
PL: Flávio Bolsonaro has 57.89% in the 2026 runoff, against 62.25% for Jair Bolsonaro in the 2022 runoff (−4.4 points).
PT: Lula has 42.11% in the 2026 runoff, against 37.75% in the 2022 runoff (+4.4 points).
| Party | 2022 | % in 2022 | 2026 | % in 2026 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PL | Jair Bolsonaro | 62.25% | Flávio Bolsonaro | 57.89% | −4.4 points |
| PT | Lula | 37.75% | Lula | 42.11% | +4.4 points |
Analysis: Petrópolis and Brazil
Flávio Bolsonaro got 28,001 votes more than Lula in Petrópolis.
From the 1st round to the runoff, the gap between the two moved 6.51 points toward Lula in Petrópolis, 1.06 points beyond Brazil (5.45 points toward Lula). Against the 2022 runoff, it moved 8.72 points toward the PT, 6.94 points beyond Brazil.
The municipality kept its 1st-round and its 2022 side.
Abstention was 22.90% in the runoff (24.17% in the 1st round; in Brazil, 19.22%), and blank and null votes, 3.89% (5.64% in the 1st round).
More analyses of the election — who decided, vote transfer, polarization — at https://eleicoes2026brasil.com/en/analise.
| Indicator | Petrópolis | Brazil |
|---|---|---|
| Lula's net votes | −28,001 | +4,430,191 |
| Lula's lead (points) | −15.78 | +3.58 |
| Change in the gap toward Lula since the 1st round (points) | +6.51 | +5.45 |
| Change in the gap toward the PT since 2022 (points) | +8.72 | +1.78 |
| Abstention in the runoff | 22.90% | 19.22% |
| Blank and null in the runoff | 3.89% | 3.24% |
Frequently asked questions
Who won for president in Petrópolis?
Flávio Bolsonaro (PL), with 57.89% of valid votes in Petrópolis (RJ).
How did the vote for president in Petrópolis change from the 1st round to the runoff?
In the 1st round, on October 4, Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got 55.88% of valid votes in Petrópolis, and Lula (PT) got 33.59%; the other candidates added up to 10.53%. In the runoff, Flávio Bolsonaro got 57.89% (+2.01 points) and Lula got 42.11% (+8.52 points). Flávio Bolsonaro's lead fell from 22.29 points to 15.78 points.
Who won in Petrópolis in the 2022 election?
In the 2022 1st round in Petrópolis, Lula (PT) had 33.98% of valid votes and Jair Bolsonaro (PL) had 55.23%. In the 2022 runoff, Jair Bolsonaro (PL) won in Petrópolis with 62.25% of valid votes.
How did the presidential vote in Petrópolis change compared with Brazil?
From the 1st round to the runoff, the gap between the two moved 6.51 points toward Lula in Petrópolis, 1.06 points beyond Brazil (5.45 points toward Lula). Against the 2022 runoff, it moved 8.72 points toward the PT, 6.94 points beyond Brazil. The municipality kept its 1st-round and its 2022 side.