Updated at 04:06 ·100.00% of polling stations counted · Source: TSE
Runoff results in São João de Meriti (RJ)
Who won for president in São João de Meriti?
President in São João de Meriti (RJ): Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) 55.73%, Lula (PT) 44.27%. See also governor, Senate and the electoral zones.
PL 2255.73%149,784 votes
PT 1344.27%118,990 votes0 people watching
President in São João de Meriti
Both candidates
Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got more votes in São João de Meriti (55.73%), followed by Lula (PT) (44.27%), with 100.00% of polling stations counted. Electorate: 340,144; turnout: 81.95%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flávio Bolsonaro | PL 22 | 149,784 | 55.73% |
| Lula | PT 13 | 118,990 | 44.27% |
1st round in São João de Meriti
In the 1st round, on October 4, Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got more votes in São João de Meriti, with 56.48% of valid votes; Lula (PT) got 36.75%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flávio Bolsonaro | PL 22 | 147,563 | 56.48% |
| Lula | PT 13 | 96,017 | 36.75% |
| Escritor Augusto Cury | Avante 70 | 6,156 | 2.36% |
| Renan Santos | Missão 14 | 5,210 | 1.99% |
| Ronaldo Caiado | PSD 55 | 5,202 | 1.99% |
| Zema | Novo 30 | 379 | 0.15% |
| Samara | UP 80 | 367 | 0.14% |
| Clariana Barão | DC 27 | 107 | 0.04% |
| Hertz Dias | PSTU 16 | 82 | 0.03% |
| Edmilson Costa | PCB 21 | 80 | 0.03% |
| Veterinário Wilson Grassi | Democrata 35 | 61 | 0.02% |
| Rui Costa Pimenta | PCO 29 | 37 | 0.01% |
Governor in São João de Meriti (1st round)
PL 2256.39%127,655 votes
PSD 5539.50%89,426 votesAll 8 candidates
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Douglas Ruas | PL 22 | 127,655 | 56.39% |
| Eduardo Paes | PSD 55 | 89,426 | 39.50% |
| William Siri | PSOL 50 | 5,248 | 2.32% |
| Coronel Busnello | Missão 14 | 2,005 | 0.89% |
| André Marinho | Novo 30 | 916 | 0.40% |
| Juliete | UP 80 | 730 | 0.32% |
| Cyro Garcia | PSTU 16 | 332 | 0.15% |
| Luan Monteiro | PCO 29 | 70 | 0.03% |
| Garotinho | Republicanos 10 | 8,181 | annulled votes |
Senate in São João de Meriti (1st round)
- Carlos Portinho PL 22228.65%
- Carlos Jordy PL 22126.46%
- Benedita da Silva PT 13118.72%
- Pedro Paulo PSD 55510.63%
All 14 candidates
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carlos Portinho | PL 222 | 121,771 | 28.65% |
| Carlos Jordy | PL 221 | 112,468 | 26.46% |
| Benedita da Silva | PT 131 | 79,567 | 18.72% |
| Pedro Paulo | PSD 555 | 45,180 | 10.63% |
| Monica Benicio | PSOL 500 | 33,150 | 7.80% |
| Marcelo Crivella | Republicanos 100 | 20,263 | 4.77% |
| Marcos Dias | Podemos 200 | 5,477 | 1.29% |
| Hélio Secco | Missão 144 | 2,598 | 0.61% |
| Waguinho | Republicanos 101 | 2,562 | 0.60% |
| Michelly Xavier | UP 800 | 792 | 0.19% |
| Paula Falcão | PSTU 160 | 546 | 0.13% |
| Luciano Mattos | PRTB 280 | 291 | 0.07% |
| Ó Clemente | Democrata 355 | 216 | 0.05% |
| Vinícius Benevides | UP 808 | 216 | 0.05% |
| Luiz Eugênio | PCO 290 | 108 | annulled votes |
From the 1st round to the runoff
In the 1st round, on October 4, Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got 56.48% of valid votes in São João de Meriti, and Lula (PT) got 36.75%; the other candidates added up to 6.77%.
In the runoff, Flávio Bolsonaro got 55.73% (−0.75 points) and Lula got 44.27% (+7.52 points).
Flávio Bolsonaro's lead fell from 19.73 points to 11.46 points.
| Candidate | Party | 1st round | Runoff | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flávio Bolsonaro | PL 22 | 56.48% | 55.73% | −0.75 points |
| Lula | PT 13 | 36.75% | 44.27% | +7.52 points |
Comparison with 2022
In the 2022 1st round in São João de Meriti, Lula (PT) had 38.93% of valid votes and Jair Bolsonaro (PL) had 54.30%. In the 2022 runoff, Jair Bolsonaro (PL) won in São João de Meriti with 60.04% of valid votes.
PL: Flávio Bolsonaro has 55.73% in the 2026 runoff, against 60.04% for Jair Bolsonaro in the 2022 runoff (−4.3 points).
PT: Lula has 44.27% in the 2026 runoff, against 39.96% in the 2022 runoff (+4.3 points).
| Party | 2022 | % in 2022 | 2026 | % in 2026 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PL | Jair Bolsonaro | 60.04% | Flávio Bolsonaro | 55.73% | −4.3 points |
| PT | Lula | 39.96% | Lula | 44.27% | +4.3 points |
Analysis: São João de Meriti and Brazil
Flávio Bolsonaro got 30,794 votes more than Lula in São João de Meriti.
From the 1st round to the runoff, the gap between the two moved 8.27 points toward Lula in São João de Meriti, 2.82 points beyond Brazil (5.45 points toward Lula). Against the 2022 runoff, it moved 8.62 points toward the PT, 6.84 points beyond Brazil.
The municipality kept its 1st-round and its 2022 side.
Abstention was 18.05% in the runoff (18.63% in the 1st round; in Brazil, 19.22%), and blank and null votes, 3.58% (5.60% in the 1st round).
More analyses of the election — who decided, vote transfer, polarization — at https://eleicoes2026brasil.com/en/analise.
| Indicator | São João de Meriti | Brazil |
|---|---|---|
| Lula's net votes | −30,794 | +4,430,191 |
| Lula's lead (points) | −11.46 | +3.58 |
| Change in the gap toward Lula since the 1st round (points) | +8.27 | +5.45 |
| Change in the gap toward the PT since 2022 (points) | +8.62 | +1.78 |
| Abstention in the runoff | 18.05% | 19.22% |
| Blank and null in the runoff | 3.58% | 3.24% |
Frequently asked questions
Who won for president in São João de Meriti?
Flávio Bolsonaro (PL), with 55.73% of valid votes in São João de Meriti (RJ).
How did the vote for president in São João de Meriti change from the 1st round to the runoff?
In the 1st round, on October 4, Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got 56.48% of valid votes in São João de Meriti, and Lula (PT) got 36.75%; the other candidates added up to 6.77%. In the runoff, Flávio Bolsonaro got 55.73% (−0.75 points) and Lula got 44.27% (+7.52 points). Flávio Bolsonaro's lead fell from 19.73 points to 11.46 points.
Who won in São João de Meriti in the 2022 election?
In the 2022 1st round in São João de Meriti, Lula (PT) had 38.93% of valid votes and Jair Bolsonaro (PL) had 54.30%. In the 2022 runoff, Jair Bolsonaro (PL) won in São João de Meriti with 60.04% of valid votes.
How did the presidential vote in São João de Meriti change compared with Brazil?
From the 1st round to the runoff, the gap between the two moved 8.27 points toward Lula in São João de Meriti, 2.82 points beyond Brazil (5.45 points toward Lula). Against the 2022 runoff, it moved 8.62 points toward the PT, 6.84 points beyond Brazil. The municipality kept its 1st-round and its 2022 side.