Updated at 04:06 ·100.00% of polling stations counted · Source: TSE
Runoff results in Valença (RJ)
Who won for president in Valença?
President in Valença (RJ): Lula (PT) 59.61%, Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) 40.39%. See also governor and Senate.
PT 1359.61%24,679 votes
PL 2240.39%16,725 votes0 people watching
President in Valença
Both candidates
Lula (PT) got more votes in Valença (59.61%), followed by Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) (40.39%), with 100.00% of polling stations counted. Electorate: 56,821; turnout: 75.23%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lula | PT 13 | 24,679 | 59.61% |
| Flávio Bolsonaro | PL 22 | 16,725 | 40.39% |
1st round in Valença
In the 1st round, on October 4, Lula (PT) got more votes in Valença, with 51.31% of valid votes; Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got 40.64%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lula | PT 13 | 20,463 | 51.31% |
| Flávio Bolsonaro | PL 22 | 16,207 | 40.64% |
| Escritor Augusto Cury | Avante 70 | 1,157 | 2.90% |
| Ronaldo Caiado | PSD 55 | 1,088 | 2.73% |
| Renan Santos | Missão 14 | 778 | 1.95% |
| Zema | Novo 30 | 92 | 0.23% |
| Samara | UP 80 | 43 | 0.11% |
| Clariana Barão | DC 27 | 22 | 0.06% |
| Hertz Dias | PSTU 16 | 13 | 0.03% |
| Edmilson Costa | PCB 21 | 10 | 0.03% |
| Veterinário Wilson Grassi | Democrata 35 | 8 | 0.02% |
| Rui Costa Pimenta | PCO 29 | 2 | 0.01% |
Governor in Valença (1st round)
PSD 5555.58%19,134 votes
PL 2239.14%13,472 votesAll 8 candidates
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eduardo Paes | PSD 55 | 19,134 | 55.58% |
| Douglas Ruas | PL 22 | 13,472 | 39.14% |
| William Siri | PSOL 50 | 1,136 | 3.30% |
| Coronel Busnello | Missão 14 | 321 | 0.93% |
| Juliete | UP 80 | 167 | 0.49% |
| André Marinho | Novo 30 | 139 | 0.40% |
| Cyro Garcia | PSTU 16 | 42 | 0.12% |
| Luan Monteiro | PCO 29 | 13 | 0.04% |
| Garotinho | Republicanos 10 | 782 | annulled votes |
Senate in Valença (1st round)
- Benedita da Silva PT 13126.25%
- Pedro Paulo PSD 55520.93%
- Carlos Portinho PL 22220.15%
- Carlos Jordy PL 22118.50%
All 14 candidates
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benedita da Silva | PT 131 | 17,180 | 26.25% |
| Pedro Paulo | PSD 555 | 13,700 | 20.93% |
| Carlos Portinho | PL 222 | 13,188 | 20.15% |
| Carlos Jordy | PL 221 | 12,109 | 18.50% |
| Monica Benicio | PSOL 500 | 5,673 | 8.67% |
| Marcelo Crivella | Republicanos 100 | 1,506 | 2.30% |
| Marcos Dias | Podemos 200 | 850 | 1.30% |
| Waguinho | Republicanos 101 | 466 | 0.71% |
| Hélio Secco | Missão 144 | 464 | 0.71% |
| Paula Falcão | PSTU 160 | 103 | 0.16% |
| Michelly Xavier | UP 800 | 93 | 0.14% |
| Luciano Mattos | PRTB 280 | 81 | 0.12% |
| Ó Clemente | Democrata 355 | 21 | 0.03% |
| Vinícius Benevides | UP 808 | 18 | 0.03% |
| Luiz Eugênio | PCO 290 | 36 | annulled votes |
From the 1st round to the runoff
In the 1st round, on October 4, Lula (PT) got 51.31% of valid votes in Valença, and Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got 40.64%; the other candidates added up to 8.05%.
In the runoff, Lula got 59.61% (+8.30 points) and Flávio Bolsonaro got 40.39% (−0.25 points).
Lula's lead rose from 10.67 points to 19.22 points.
| Candidate | Party | 1st round | Runoff | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lula | PT 13 | 51.31% | 59.61% | +8.30 points |
| Flávio Bolsonaro | PL 22 | 40.64% | 40.39% | −0.25 points |
Comparison with 2022
In the 2022 1st round in Valença, Lula (PT) had 54.33% of valid votes and Jair Bolsonaro (PL) had 37.11%. In the 2022 runoff, Lula (PT) won in Valença with 57.36% of valid votes.
PT: Lula has 59.61% in the 2026 runoff, against 57.36% in the 2022 runoff (+2.2 points).
PL: Flávio Bolsonaro has 40.39% in the 2026 runoff, against 42.64% for Jair Bolsonaro in the 2022 runoff (−2.2 points).
| Party | 2022 | % in 2022 | 2026 | % in 2026 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PT | Lula | 57.36% | Lula | 59.61% | +2.2 points |
| PL | Jair Bolsonaro | 42.64% | Flávio Bolsonaro | 40.39% | −2.2 points |
Analysis: Valença and Brazil
Lula got 7,954 votes more than Flávio Bolsonaro in Valença.
From the 1st round to the runoff, the gap between the two moved 8.55 points toward Lula in Valença, 3.10 points beyond Brazil (5.45 points toward Lula). Against the 2022 runoff, it moved 4.50 points toward the PT, 2.72 points beyond Brazil.
The municipality kept its 1st-round and its 2022 side.
Abstention was 24.77% in the runoff (26.22% in the 1st round; in Brazil, 19.22%), and blank and null votes, 3.14% (4.87% in the 1st round).
More analyses of the election — who decided, vote transfer, polarization — at https://eleicoes2026brasil.com/en/analise.
| Indicator | Valença | Brazil |
|---|---|---|
| Lula's net votes | +7,954 | +4,430,191 |
| Lula's lead (points) | +19.22 | +3.58 |
| Change in the gap toward Lula since the 1st round (points) | +8.55 | +5.45 |
| Change in the gap toward the PT since 2022 (points) | +4.50 | +1.78 |
| Abstention in the runoff | 24.77% | 19.22% |
| Blank and null in the runoff | 3.14% | 3.24% |
Frequently asked questions
Who won for president in Valença?
Lula (PT), with 59.61% of valid votes in Valença (RJ).
How did the vote for president in Valença change from the 1st round to the runoff?
In the 1st round, on October 4, Lula (PT) got 51.31% of valid votes in Valença, and Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got 40.64%; the other candidates added up to 8.05%. In the runoff, Lula got 59.61% (+8.30 points) and Flávio Bolsonaro got 40.39% (−0.25 points). Lula's lead rose from 10.67 points to 19.22 points.
Who won in Valença in the 2022 election?
In the 2022 1st round in Valença, Lula (PT) had 54.33% of valid votes and Jair Bolsonaro (PL) had 37.11%. In the 2022 runoff, Lula (PT) won in Valença with 57.36% of valid votes.
How did the presidential vote in Valença change compared with Brazil?
From the 1st round to the runoff, the gap between the two moved 8.55 points toward Lula in Valença, 3.10 points beyond Brazil (5.45 points toward Lula). Against the 2022 runoff, it moved 4.50 points toward the PT, 2.72 points beyond Brazil. The municipality kept its 1st-round and its 2022 side.