Updated at 04:06 ·100.00% of polling stations counted · Source: TSE
Runoff results in Rio Claro (RJ)
Who won for president in Rio Claro?
President in Rio Claro (RJ): Lula (PT) 52.48%, Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) 47.52%. See also governor and Senate.
PT 1352.48%6,168 votes
PL 2247.52%5,584 votes0 people watching
President in Rio Claro
Both candidates
Lula (PT) got more votes in Rio Claro (52.48%), followed by Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) (47.52%), with 100.00% of polling stations counted. Electorate: 14,703; turnout: 82.77%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lula | PT 13 | 6,168 | 52.48% |
| Flávio Bolsonaro | PL 22 | 5,584 | 47.52% |
1st round in Rio Claro
In the 1st round, on October 4, Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got more votes in Rio Claro, with 46.97% of valid votes; Lula (PT) got 45.59%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flávio Bolsonaro | PL 22 | 5,372 | 46.97% |
| Lula | PT 13 | 5,215 | 45.59% |
| Escritor Augusto Cury | Avante 70 | 304 | 2.66% |
| Ronaldo Caiado | PSD 55 | 277 | 2.42% |
| Renan Santos | Missão 14 | 239 | 2.09% |
| Zema | Novo 30 | 19 | 0.17% |
| Clariana Barão | DC 27 | 4 | 0.03% |
| Samara | UP 80 | 4 | 0.03% |
| Edmilson Costa | PCB 21 | 2 | 0.02% |
| Hertz Dias | PSTU 16 | 1 | 0.01% |
| Rui Costa Pimenta | PCO 29 | 1 | 0.01% |
Governor in Rio Claro (1st round)
PSD 5550.60%5,026 votes
PL 2246.00%4,569 votesAll 8 candidates
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eduardo Paes | PSD 55 | 5,026 | 50.60% |
| Douglas Ruas | PL 22 | 4,569 | 46.00% |
| William Siri | PSOL 50 | 145 | 1.46% |
| Coronel Busnello | Missão 14 | 119 | 1.20% |
| Juliete | UP 80 | 43 | 0.43% |
| André Marinho | Novo 30 | 25 | 0.25% |
| Cyro Garcia | PSTU 16 | 4 | 0.04% |
| Luan Monteiro | PCO 29 | 1 | 0.01% |
| Garotinho | Republicanos 10 | 252 | annulled votes |
Senate in Rio Claro (1st round)
- Carlos Portinho PL 22223.88%
- Carlos Jordy PL 22122.26%
- Benedita da Silva PT 13120.52%
- Pedro Paulo PSD 55518.92%
All 14 candidates
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carlos Portinho | PL 222 | 4,559 | 23.88% |
| Carlos Jordy | PL 221 | 4,250 | 22.26% |
| Benedita da Silva | PT 131 | 3,919 | 20.52% |
| Pedro Paulo | PSD 555 | 3,613 | 18.92% |
| Monica Benicio | PSOL 500 | 1,214 | 6.36% |
| Marcelo Crivella | Republicanos 100 | 1,102 | 5.77% |
| Waguinho | Republicanos 101 | 173 | 0.91% |
| Hélio Secco | Missão 144 | 111 | 0.58% |
| Marcos Dias | Podemos 200 | 84 | 0.44% |
| Paula Falcão | PSTU 160 | 20 | 0.10% |
| Michelly Xavier | UP 800 | 18 | 0.09% |
| Ó Clemente | Democrata 355 | 15 | 0.08% |
| Luciano Mattos | PRTB 280 | 14 | 0.07% |
| Vinícius Benevides | UP 808 | 3 | 0.02% |
| Luiz Eugênio | PCO 290 | 6 | annulled votes |
From the 1st round to the runoff
In the 1st round, on October 4, Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got 46.97% of valid votes in Rio Claro, and Lula (PT) got 45.59%; the other candidates added up to 7.44%.
In the runoff, Lula got 52.48% (+6.89 points) and Flávio Bolsonaro got 47.52% (+0.55 points).
The gap between the two went from 1.38 points in favor of Flávio Bolsonaro to 4.96 points in favor of Lula.
| Candidate | Party | 1st round | Runoff | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lula | PT 13 | 45.59% | 52.48% | +6.89 points |
| Flávio Bolsonaro | PL 22 | 46.97% | 47.52% | +0.55 points |
Comparison with 2022
In the 2022 1st round in Rio Claro, Lula (PT) had 48.73% of valid votes and Jair Bolsonaro (PL) had 44.54%. In the 2022 runoff, Lula (PT) won in Rio Claro with 51.35% of valid votes.
PT: Lula has 52.48% in the 2026 runoff, against 51.35% in the 2022 runoff (+1.1 point).
PL: Flávio Bolsonaro has 47.52% in the 2026 runoff, against 48.65% for Jair Bolsonaro in the 2022 runoff (−1.1 point).
| Party | 2022 | % in 2022 | 2026 | % in 2026 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PT | Lula | 51.35% | Lula | 52.48% | +1.1 point |
| PL | Jair Bolsonaro | 48.65% | Flávio Bolsonaro | 47.52% | −1.1 point |
Analysis: Rio Claro and Brazil
Lula got 584 votes more than Flávio Bolsonaro in Rio Claro.
From the 1st round to the runoff, the gap between the two moved 6.34 points toward Lula in Rio Claro, 0.89 points beyond Brazil (5.45 points toward Lula). Against the 2022 runoff, it moved 2.26 points toward the PT, 0.48 points beyond Brazil.
The municipality turned to Lula from the 1st round to the runoff (between the two finalists).
Abstention was 17.23% in the runoff (18.51% in the 1st round; in Brazil, 19.22%), and blank and null votes, 3.43% (4.52% in the 1st round).
More analyses of the election — who decided, vote transfer, polarization — at https://eleicoes2026brasil.com/en/analise.
| Indicator | Rio Claro | Brazil |
|---|---|---|
| Lula's net votes | +584 | +4,430,191 |
| Lula's lead (points) | +4.96 | +3.58 |
| Change in the gap toward Lula since the 1st round (points) | +6.34 | +5.45 |
| Change in the gap toward the PT since 2022 (points) | +2.26 | +1.78 |
| Abstention in the runoff | 17.23% | 19.22% |
| Blank and null in the runoff | 3.43% | 3.24% |
Frequently asked questions
Who won for president in Rio Claro?
Lula (PT), with 52.48% of valid votes in Rio Claro (RJ).
How did the vote for president in Rio Claro change from the 1st round to the runoff?
In the 1st round, on October 4, Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got 46.97% of valid votes in Rio Claro, and Lula (PT) got 45.59%; the other candidates added up to 7.44%. In the runoff, Lula got 52.48% (+6.89 points) and Flávio Bolsonaro got 47.52% (+0.55 points). The gap between the two went from 1.38 points in favor of Flávio Bolsonaro to 4.96 points in favor of Lula.
Who won in Rio Claro in the 2022 election?
In the 2022 1st round in Rio Claro, Lula (PT) had 48.73% of valid votes and Jair Bolsonaro (PL) had 44.54%. In the 2022 runoff, Lula (PT) won in Rio Claro with 51.35% of valid votes.
How did the presidential vote in Rio Claro change compared with Brazil?
From the 1st round to the runoff, the gap between the two moved 6.34 points toward Lula in Rio Claro, 0.89 points beyond Brazil (5.45 points toward Lula). Against the 2022 runoff, it moved 2.26 points toward the PT, 0.48 points beyond Brazil. The municipality turned to Lula from the 1st round to the runoff (between the two finalists).