Updated at 04:06 ·100.00% of polling stations counted · Source: TSE
Runoff results in Areia Branca (RN)
Who won for president in Areia Branca?
President in Areia Branca (RN): Lula (PT) 68.42%, Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) 31.58%. See also governor and Senate.
PT 1368.42%11,851 votes
PL 2231.58%5,471 votes0 people watching
President in Areia Branca
Both candidates
Lula (PT) got more votes in Areia Branca (68.42%), followed by Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) (31.58%), with 100.00% of polling stations counted. Electorate: 22,039; turnout: 82.01%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lula | PT 13 | 11,851 | 68.42% |
| Flávio Bolsonaro | PL 22 | 5,471 | 31.58% |
1st round in Areia Branca
In the 1st round, on October 4, Lula (PT) got more votes in Areia Branca, with 61.87% of valid votes; Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got 32.15%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lula | PT 13 | 10,235 | 61.87% |
| Flávio Bolsonaro | PL 22 | 5,319 | 32.15% |
| Escritor Augusto Cury | Avante 70 | 477 | 2.88% |
| Renan Santos | Missão 14 | 410 | 2.48% |
| Ronaldo Caiado | PSD 55 | 67 | 0.41% |
| Samara | UP 80 | 14 | 0.08% |
| Edmilson Costa | PCB 21 | 5 | 0.03% |
| Clariana Barão | DC 27 | 5 | 0.03% |
| Zema | Novo 30 | 5 | 0.03% |
| Veterinário Wilson Grassi | Democrata 35 | 3 | 0.02% |
| Hertz Dias | PSTU 16 | 1 | 0.01% |
| Rui Costa Pimenta | PCO 29 | 1 | 0.01% |
Governor in Areia Branca
Governor with 100.00% of polling stations counted in the municipality.
PT 1352.08%8,881 votes
União 4447.92%8,172 votesBoth candidates
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cadu de Lula | PT 13 | 8,881 | 52.08% |
| Allyson | União 44 | 8,172 | 47.92% |
Senate in Areia Branca (1st round)
- Styvenson Valentim Podemos 20024.29%
- Samanda de Lula PT 13123.22%
- Coronel Hélio PL 22218.07%
- Rafael Motta PDT 12316.74%
All 13 candidates
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Styvenson Valentim | Podemos 200 | 6,547 | 24.29% |
| Samanda de Lula | PT 131 | 6,258 | 23.22% |
| Coronel Hélio | PL 222 | 4,871 | 18.07% |
| Rafael Motta | PDT 123 | 4,513 | 16.74% |
| Zenaide Maia | PSD 555 | 4,154 | 15.41% |
| Tércio Tinôco | União 444 | 347 | 1.29% |
| Sônia Godeiro | PSOL 501 | 91 | 0.34% |
| Sandro Pimentel | PSOL 500 | 64 | 0.24% |
| Professor Guilherme | UP 800 | 51 | 0.19% |
| Rosália Fernandes | PSTU 166 | 23 | 0.09% |
| Luciana Mandu | PSTU 161 | 15 | 0.06% |
| Clóvis Costa do Coletivo Nós | Agir 369 | 10 | 0.04% |
| Gari Wendell Batista | Agir 360 | 8 | 0.03% |
From the 1st round to the runoff
In the 1st round, on October 4, Lula (PT) got 61.87% of valid votes in Areia Branca, and Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got 32.15%; the other candidates added up to 5.98%.
In the runoff, Lula got 68.42% (+6.55 points) and Flávio Bolsonaro got 31.58% (−0.57 points).
Lula's lead rose from 29.72 points to 36.84 points.
| Candidate | Party | 1st round | Runoff | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lula | PT 13 | 61.87% | 68.42% | +6.55 points |
| Flávio Bolsonaro | PL 22 | 32.15% | 31.58% | −0.57 points |
Comparison with 2022
In the 2022 1st round in Areia Branca, Lula (PT) had 66.44% of valid votes and Jair Bolsonaro (PL) had 27.60%. In the 2022 runoff, Lula (PT) won in Areia Branca with 68.43% of valid votes.
PT: Lula has 68.42% in the 2026 runoff, against 68.43% in the 2022 runoff (−0.0 point).
PL: Flávio Bolsonaro has 31.58% in the 2026 runoff, against 31.57% for Jair Bolsonaro in the 2022 runoff (+0.0 point).
| Party | 2022 | % in 2022 | 2026 | % in 2026 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PT | Lula | 68.43% | Lula | 68.42% | −0.0 point |
| PL | Jair Bolsonaro | 31.57% | Flávio Bolsonaro | 31.58% | +0.0 point |
Analysis: Areia Branca and Brazil
Lula got 6,380 votes more than Flávio Bolsonaro in Areia Branca.
From the 1st round to the runoff, the gap between the two moved 7.12 points toward Lula in Areia Branca, 1.67 points beyond Brazil (5.45 points toward Lula). Against the 2022 runoff, it moved 0.02 points toward the PL, 1.80 points short of Brazil.
The municipality kept its 1st-round and its 2022 side.
Abstention was 17.99% in the runoff (20.43% in the 1st round; in Brazil, 19.22%), and blank and null votes, 4.16% (5.66% in the 1st round).
More analyses of the election — who decided, vote transfer, polarization — at https://eleicoes2026brasil.com/en/analise.
| Indicator | Areia Branca | Brazil |
|---|---|---|
| Lula's net votes | +6,380 | +4,430,191 |
| Lula's lead (points) | +36.84 | +3.58 |
| Change in the gap toward Lula since the 1st round (points) | +7.12 | +5.45 |
| Change in the gap toward the PT since 2022 (points) | −0.02 | +1.78 |
| Abstention in the runoff | 17.99% | 19.22% |
| Blank and null in the runoff | 4.16% | 3.24% |
Frequently asked questions
Who won for president in Areia Branca?
Lula (PT), with 68.42% of valid votes in Areia Branca (RN).
How did the vote for president in Areia Branca change from the 1st round to the runoff?
In the 1st round, on October 4, Lula (PT) got 61.87% of valid votes in Areia Branca, and Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got 32.15%; the other candidates added up to 5.98%. In the runoff, Lula got 68.42% (+6.55 points) and Flávio Bolsonaro got 31.58% (−0.57 points). Lula's lead rose from 29.72 points to 36.84 points.
Who won in Areia Branca in the 2022 election?
In the 2022 1st round in Areia Branca, Lula (PT) had 66.44% of valid votes and Jair Bolsonaro (PL) had 27.60%. In the 2022 runoff, Lula (PT) won in Areia Branca with 68.43% of valid votes.
How did the presidential vote in Areia Branca change compared with Brazil?
From the 1st round to the runoff, the gap between the two moved 7.12 points toward Lula in Areia Branca, 1.67 points beyond Brazil (5.45 points toward Lula). Against the 2022 runoff, it moved 0.02 points toward the PL, 1.80 points short of Brazil. The municipality kept its 1st-round and its 2022 side.