Updated at 04:06 ·100.00% of polling stations counted · Source: TSE
Brazil Election 2026 in Rio Grande do Norte
Who won for president in Rio Grande do Norte in the runoff?
President in Rio Grande do Norte: Lula (PT) 65.72%, Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) 34.28%. Cadu de Lula (PT) was elected governor of Rio Grande do Norte in the runoff, with 50.77% of valid votes.
PT 1365.72%1,413,596 votes
PL 2234.28%737,409 votes0 people watching
President in Rio Grande do Norte
Both candidates
Lula (PT) got more votes in Rio Grande do Norte, with 65.72% of valid votes; Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got 34.28%, with 100.00% of polling stations counted.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lula | PT 13 | 1,413,596 | 65.72% |
| Flávio Bolsonaro | PL 22 | 737,409 | 34.28% |
2026 1st round
In the 1st round, on October 4, Lula (PT) got more votes in Rio Grande do Norte, with 59.75% of valid votes; Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got 34.77%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lula | PT 13 | 1,237,963 | 59.75% |
| Flávio Bolsonaro | PL 22 | 720,493 | 34.77% |
| Escritor Augusto Cury | Avante 70 | 57,367 | 2.77% |
| Renan Santos | Missão 14 | 35,261 | 1.70% |
| Ronaldo Caiado | PSD 55 | 16,407 | 0.79% |
| Zema | Novo 30 | 1,525 | 0.07% |
| Samara | UP 80 | 1,228 | 0.06% |
| Hertz Dias | PSTU 16 | 572 | 0.03% |
| Clariana Barão | DC 27 | 405 | 0.02% |
| Edmilson Costa | PCB 21 | 315 | 0.02% |
| Veterinário Wilson Grassi | Democrata 35 | 185 | 0.01% |
| Rui Costa Pimenta | PCO 29 | 177 | 0.01% |
Governor
Cadu de Lula (PT) was elected governor of Rio Grande do Norte in the runoff, with 50.77% of valid votes.
PT 1350.77%1,073,024 voteselected
União 4449.23%1,040,399 votesBoth candidates
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cadu de Lulaelected | PT 13 | 1,073,024 | 50.77% |
| Allyson | União 44 | 1,040,399 | 49.23% |
Senate (1st round)
Styvenson Valentim (Podemos) and Samanda de Lula (PT) were elected to the Senate in Rio Grande do Norte, with 29.25% and 17.63% of valid votes.
- Styvenson Valentim Podemos 200elected29.25%
- Samanda de Lula PT 131elected17.63%
- Zenaide Maia PSD 55517.47%
- Coronel Hélio PL 22217.20%
All 13 candidates
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Styvenson Valentimelected | Podemos 200 | 1,055,000 | 29.25% |
| Samanda de Lulaelected | PT 131 | 635,924 | 17.63% |
| Zenaide Maia | PSD 555 | 630,159 | 17.47% |
| Coronel Hélio | PL 222 | 620,354 | 17.20% |
| Rafael Motta | PDT 123 | 510,674 | 14.16% |
| Tércio Tinôco | União 444 | 102,834 | 2.85% |
| Sandro Pimentel | PSOL 500 | 22,237 | 0.62% |
| Sônia Godeiro | PSOL 501 | 14,338 | 0.40% |
| Professor Guilherme | UP 800 | 5,511 | 0.15% |
| Rosália Fernandes | PSTU 166 | 3,795 | 0.11% |
| Luciana Mandu | PSTU 161 | 2,486 | 0.07% |
| Clóvis Costa do Coletivo Nós | Agir 369 | 1,796 | 0.05% |
| Gari Wendell Batista | Agir 360 | 1,698 | 0.05% |
From the 1st round to the runoff
In the 1st round, on October 4, Lula (PT) got 59.75% of valid votes in Rio Grande do Norte, and Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got 34.77%; the other candidates added up to 5.48%.
In the runoff, Lula got 65.72% (+5.97 points) and Flávio Bolsonaro got 34.28% (−0.49 points).
Lula's lead rose from 24.98 points to 31.44 points.
| Candidate | Party | 1st round | Runoff | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lula | PT 13 | 59.75% | 65.72% | +5.97 points |
| Flávio Bolsonaro | PL 22 | 34.77% | 34.28% | −0.49 points |
Comparison with 2022
In the 2022 1st round in Rio Grande do Norte, Lula (PT) had 62.98% of valid votes and Jair Bolsonaro (PL) had 31.02%. In the 2022 runoff, Lula (PT) won in Rio Grande do Norte with 65.10% of valid votes.
PT: Lula has 65.72% in the 2026 runoff, against 65.10% in the 2022 runoff (+0.6 point).
PL: Flávio Bolsonaro has 34.28% in the 2026 runoff, against 34.90% for Jair Bolsonaro in the 2022 runoff (−0.6 point).
| Party | 2022 | % in 2022 | 2026 | % in 2026 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PT | Lula | 65.10% | Lula | 65.72% | +0.6 point |
| PL | Jair Bolsonaro | 34.90% | Flávio Bolsonaro | 34.28% | −0.6 point |
Analysis: Rio Grande do Norte and Brazil
Lula got 676,187 votes more than Flávio Bolsonaro in Rio Grande do Norte, Lula's #7 net among the 27 states.
From the 1st round to the runoff, the gap between the two moved 6.46 points toward Lula in Rio Grande do Norte, 1.01 points beyond Brazil (5.45 points toward Lula). Against the 2022 runoff, it moved 1.24 points toward the PT, 0.54 points short of Brazil.
1 municipalities changed winner from the 1st round to the runoff: 1 to Lula and 0 to Flávio. Since 2022, 0 went to the PT and 0 to the PL. The capital gave Lula a net +55,311 votes; the other municipalities, +620,876.
Abstention was 16.06% in the runoff (18.38% in the 1st round; in Brazil, 19.22%), and blank and null votes, 3.66% (4.57% in the 1st round).
More analyses of the election — who decided, vote transfer, polarization — at https://eleicoes2026brasil.com/en/analise.
| Indicator | Rio Grande do Norte | Brazil |
|---|---|---|
| Lula's net votes | +676,187 | +4,430,191 |
| Lula's lead (points) | +31.44 | +3.58 |
| Change in the gap toward Lula since the 1st round (points) | +6.46 | +5.45 |
| Change in the gap toward the PT since 2022 (points) | +1.24 | +1.78 |
| Abstention in the runoff | 16.06% | 19.22% |
| Blank and null in the runoff | 3.66% | 3.24% |
Frequently asked questions
Who was elected governor of Rio Grande do Norte in 2026?
Cadu de Lula (PT) was elected governor of Rio Grande do Norte in the runoff, with 50.77% of valid votes.
Who was elected to the Senate in Rio Grande do Norte in 2026?
Styvenson Valentim (Podemos) and Samanda de Lula (PT) were elected to the Senate in Rio Grande do Norte, with 29.25% and 17.63% of valid votes.
Who won for president in Rio Grande do Norte in the runoff?
Lula (PT) got more votes in Rio Grande do Norte, with 65.72% of valid votes.
Who won the 1st round for president in Rio Grande do Norte?
In the 1st round, on October 4, Lula (PT) got more votes in Rio Grande do Norte, with 59.75% of valid votes; Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got 34.77%.
How did the vote for president in Rio Grande do Norte change from the 1st round to the runoff?
In the 1st round, on October 4, Lula (PT) got 59.75% of valid votes in Rio Grande do Norte, and Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got 34.77%; the other candidates added up to 5.48%. In the runoff, Lula got 65.72% (+5.97 points) and Flávio Bolsonaro got 34.28% (−0.49 points). Lula's lead rose from 24.98 points to 31.44 points.
Who won in Rio Grande do Norte in the 2022 election?
In the 2022 1st round in Rio Grande do Norte, Lula (PT) had 62.98% of valid votes and Jair Bolsonaro (PL) had 31.02%. In the 2022 runoff, Lula (PT) won in Rio Grande do Norte with 65.10% of valid votes.
How did the presidential vote in Rio Grande do Norte change compared with Brazil?
From the 1st round to the runoff, the gap between the two moved 6.46 points toward Lula in Rio Grande do Norte, 1.01 points beyond Brazil (5.45 points toward Lula). Against the 2022 runoff, it moved 1.24 points toward the PT, 0.54 points short of Brazil. 1 municipalities changed winner from the 1st round to the runoff: 1 to Lula and 0 to Flávio. Since 2022, 0 went to the PT and 0 to the PL. The capital gave Lula a net +55,311 votes; the other municipalities, +620,876.