Updated at 04:06 ·100.00% of polling stations counted · Source: TSE
Runoff results in São João da Barra (RJ)
Who won for president in São João da Barra?
President in São João da Barra (RJ): Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) 59.12%, Lula (PT) 40.88%. See also governor and Senate.
PL 2259.12%19,473 votes
PT 1340.88%13,466 votes0 people watching
President in São João da Barra
Both candidates
Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got more votes in São João da Barra (59.12%), followed by Lula (PT) (40.88%), with 100.00% of polling stations counted. Electorate: 43,100; turnout: 79.04%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flávio Bolsonaro | PL 22 | 19,473 | 59.12% |
| Lula | PT 13 | 13,466 | 40.88% |
1st round in São João da Barra
In the 1st round, on October 4, Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got more votes in São João da Barra, with 59.95% of valid votes; Lula (PT) got 32.29%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flávio Bolsonaro | PL 22 | 19,786 | 59.95% |
| Lula | PT 13 | 10,656 | 32.29% |
| Escritor Augusto Cury | Avante 70 | 1,148 | 3.48% |
| Ronaldo Caiado | PSD 55 | 788 | 2.39% |
| Renan Santos | Missão 14 | 518 | 1.57% |
| Zema | Novo 30 | 46 | 0.14% |
| Samara | UP 80 | 28 | 0.08% |
| Clariana Barão | DC 27 | 17 | 0.05% |
| Edmilson Costa | PCB 21 | 7 | 0.02% |
| Hertz Dias | PSTU 16 | 4 | 0.01% |
| Veterinário Wilson Grassi | Democrata 35 | 4 | 0.01% |
Governor in São João da Barra (1st round)
PL 2256.74%15,562 votes
PSD 5539.88%10,937 votesAll 8 candidates
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Douglas Ruas | PL 22 | 15,562 | 56.74% |
| Eduardo Paes | PSD 55 | 10,937 | 39.88% |
| William Siri | PSOL 50 | 403 | 1.47% |
| Coronel Busnello | Missão 14 | 212 | 0.77% |
| André Marinho | Novo 30 | 183 | 0.67% |
| Juliete | UP 80 | 94 | 0.34% |
| Cyro Garcia | PSTU 16 | 30 | 0.11% |
| Luan Monteiro | PCO 29 | 4 | 0.01% |
| Garotinho | Republicanos 10 | 2,534 | annulled votes |
Senate in São João da Barra (1st round)
- Carlos Portinho PL 22229.33%
- Carlos Jordy PL 22126.05%
- Pedro Paulo PSD 55515.76%
- Benedita da Silva PT 13114.93%
All 14 candidates
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carlos Portinho | PL 222 | 16,359 | 29.33% |
| Carlos Jordy | PL 221 | 14,530 | 26.05% |
| Pedro Paulo | PSD 555 | 8,792 | 15.76% |
| Benedita da Silva | PT 131 | 8,324 | 14.93% |
| Monica Benicio | PSOL 500 | 2,506 | 4.49% |
| Waguinho | Republicanos 101 | 1,757 | 3.15% |
| Marcelo Crivella | Republicanos 100 | 1,521 | 2.73% |
| Marcos Dias | Podemos 200 | 1,342 | 2.41% |
| Hélio Secco | Missão 144 | 470 | 0.84% |
| Paula Falcão | PSTU 160 | 62 | 0.11% |
| Michelly Xavier | UP 800 | 57 | 0.10% |
| Luciano Mattos | PRTB 280 | 24 | 0.04% |
| Ó Clemente | Democrata 355 | 17 | 0.03% |
| Vinícius Benevides | UP 808 | 9 | 0.02% |
| Luiz Eugênio | PCO 290 | 14 | annulled votes |
From the 1st round to the runoff
In the 1st round, on October 4, Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got 59.95% of valid votes in São João da Barra, and Lula (PT) got 32.29%; the other candidates added up to 7.76%.
In the runoff, Flávio Bolsonaro got 59.12% (−0.83 points) and Lula got 40.88% (+8.59 points).
Flávio Bolsonaro's lead fell from 27.66 points to 18.24 points.
| Candidate | Party | 1st round | Runoff | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flávio Bolsonaro | PL 22 | 59.95% | 59.12% | −0.83 points |
| Lula | PT 13 | 32.29% | 40.88% | +8.59 points |
Comparison with 2022
In the 2022 1st round in São João da Barra, Lula (PT) had 37.24% of valid votes and Jair Bolsonaro (PL) had 56.06%. In the 2022 runoff, Jair Bolsonaro (PL) won in São João da Barra with 60.67% of valid votes.
PL: Flávio Bolsonaro has 59.12% in the 2026 runoff, against 60.67% for Jair Bolsonaro in the 2022 runoff (−1.6 point).
PT: Lula has 40.88% in the 2026 runoff, against 39.33% in the 2022 runoff (+1.6 point).
| Party | 2022 | % in 2022 | 2026 | % in 2026 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PL | Jair Bolsonaro | 60.67% | Flávio Bolsonaro | 59.12% | −1.6 point |
| PT | Lula | 39.33% | Lula | 40.88% | +1.6 point |
Analysis: São João da Barra and Brazil
Flávio Bolsonaro got 6,007 votes more than Lula in São João da Barra.
From the 1st round to the runoff, the gap between the two moved 9.42 points toward Lula in São João da Barra, 3.97 points beyond Brazil (5.45 points toward Lula). Against the 2022 runoff, it moved 3.10 points toward the PT, 1.32 points beyond Brazil.
The municipality kept its 1st-round and its 2022 side.
Abstention was 20.96% in the runoff (19.04% in the 1st round; in Brazil, 19.22%), and blank and null votes, 3.31% (5.41% in the 1st round).
More analyses of the election — who decided, vote transfer, polarization — at https://eleicoes2026brasil.com/en/analise.
| Indicator | São João da Barra | Brazil |
|---|---|---|
| Lula's net votes | −6,007 | +4,430,191 |
| Lula's lead (points) | −18.24 | +3.58 |
| Change in the gap toward Lula since the 1st round (points) | +9.42 | +5.45 |
| Change in the gap toward the PT since 2022 (points) | +3.10 | +1.78 |
| Abstention in the runoff | 20.96% | 19.22% |
| Blank and null in the runoff | 3.31% | 3.24% |
Frequently asked questions
Who won for president in São João da Barra?
Flávio Bolsonaro (PL), with 59.12% of valid votes in São João da Barra (RJ).
How did the vote for president in São João da Barra change from the 1st round to the runoff?
In the 1st round, on October 4, Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got 59.95% of valid votes in São João da Barra, and Lula (PT) got 32.29%; the other candidates added up to 7.76%. In the runoff, Flávio Bolsonaro got 59.12% (−0.83 points) and Lula got 40.88% (+8.59 points). Flávio Bolsonaro's lead fell from 27.66 points to 18.24 points.
Who won in São João da Barra in the 2022 election?
In the 2022 1st round in São João da Barra, Lula (PT) had 37.24% of valid votes and Jair Bolsonaro (PL) had 56.06%. In the 2022 runoff, Jair Bolsonaro (PL) won in São João da Barra with 60.67% of valid votes.
How did the presidential vote in São João da Barra change compared with Brazil?
From the 1st round to the runoff, the gap between the two moved 9.42 points toward Lula in São João da Barra, 3.97 points beyond Brazil (5.45 points toward Lula). Against the 2022 runoff, it moved 3.10 points toward the PT, 1.32 points beyond Brazil. The municipality kept its 1st-round and its 2022 side.