Updated at 04:06 ·100.00% of polling stations counted · Source: TSE
Runoff results in Bento Fernandes (RN)
Who won for president in Bento Fernandes?
President in Bento Fernandes (RN): Lula (PT) 77.76%, Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) 22.24%. See also governor and Senate.
PT 1377.76%3,132 votes
PL 2222.24%896 votes0 people watching
President in Bento Fernandes
Both candidates
Lula (PT) got more votes in Bento Fernandes (77.76%), followed by Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) (22.24%), with 100.00% of polling stations counted. Electorate: 4,927; turnout: 83.88%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lula | PT 13 | 3,132 | 77.76% |
| Flávio Bolsonaro | PL 22 | 896 | 22.24% |
1st round in Bento Fernandes
In the 1st round, on October 4, Lula (PT) got more votes in Bento Fernandes, with 72.75% of valid votes; Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got 23.24%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lula | PT 13 | 2,902 | 72.75% |
| Flávio Bolsonaro | PL 22 | 927 | 23.24% |
| Escritor Augusto Cury | Avante 70 | 110 | 2.76% |
| Ronaldo Caiado | PSD 55 | 26 | 0.65% |
| Renan Santos | Missão 14 | 22 | 0.55% |
| Hertz Dias | PSTU 16 | 1 | 0.03% |
| Edmilson Costa | PCB 21 | 1 | 0.03% |
Governor in Bento Fernandes
Governor with 100.00% of polling stations counted in the municipality.
PT 1365.63%2,625 votes
União 4434.38%1,375 votesBoth candidates
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cadu de Lula | PT 13 | 2,625 | 65.63% |
| Allyson | União 44 | 1,375 | 34.38% |
Senate in Bento Fernandes (1st round)
- Styvenson Valentim Podemos 20030.08%
- Rafael Motta PDT 12327.09%
- Samanda de Lula PT 13116.32%
- Zenaide Maia PSD 55513.08%
All 13 candidates
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Styvenson Valentim | Podemos 200 | 2,162 | 30.08% |
| Rafael Motta | PDT 123 | 1,947 | 27.09% |
| Samanda de Lula | PT 131 | 1,173 | 16.32% |
| Zenaide Maia | PSD 555 | 940 | 13.08% |
| Coronel Hélio | PL 222 | 583 | 8.11% |
| Sandro Pimentel | PSOL 500 | 265 | 3.69% |
| Tércio Tinôco | União 444 | 101 | 1.41% |
| Sônia Godeiro | PSOL 501 | 10 | 0.14% |
| Rosália Fernandes | PSTU 166 | 2 | 0.03% |
| Clóvis Costa do Coletivo Nós | Agir 369 | 2 | 0.03% |
| Professor Guilherme | UP 800 | 2 | 0.03% |
| Luciana Mandu | PSTU 161 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Gari Wendell Batista | Agir 360 | 0 | 0.00% |
From the 1st round to the runoff
In the 1st round, on October 4, Lula (PT) got 72.75% of valid votes in Bento Fernandes, and Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got 23.24%; the other candidates added up to 4.01%.
In the runoff, Lula got 77.76% (+5.01 points) and Flávio Bolsonaro got 22.24% (−1.00 point).
Lula's lead rose from 49.51 points to 55.52 points.
| Candidate | Party | 1st round | Runoff | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lula | PT 13 | 72.75% | 77.76% | +5.01 points |
| Flávio Bolsonaro | PL 22 | 23.24% | 22.24% | −1.00 point |
Comparison with 2022
In the 2022 1st round in Bento Fernandes, Lula (PT) had 77.23% of valid votes and Jair Bolsonaro (PL) had 18.50%. In the 2022 runoff, Lula (PT) won in Bento Fernandes with 79.04% of valid votes.
PT: Lula has 77.76% in the 2026 runoff, against 79.04% in the 2022 runoff (−1.3 point).
PL: Flávio Bolsonaro has 22.24% in the 2026 runoff, against 20.96% for Jair Bolsonaro in the 2022 runoff (+1.3 point).
| Party | 2022 | % in 2022 | 2026 | % in 2026 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PT | Lula | 79.04% | Lula | 77.76% | −1.3 point |
| PL | Jair Bolsonaro | 20.96% | Flávio Bolsonaro | 22.24% | +1.3 point |
Analysis: Bento Fernandes and Brazil
Lula got 2,236 votes more than Flávio Bolsonaro in Bento Fernandes.
From the 1st round to the runoff, the gap between the two moved 6.01 points toward Lula in Bento Fernandes, 0.56 points beyond Brazil (5.45 points toward Lula). Against the 2022 runoff, it moved 2.56 points toward the PL, 4.34 points short of Brazil.
The municipality kept its 1st-round and its 2022 side.
Abstention was 16.12% in the runoff (15.79% in the 1st round; in Brazil, 19.22%), and blank and null votes, 2.54% (3.83% in the 1st round).
More analyses of the election — who decided, vote transfer, polarization — at https://eleicoes2026brasil.com/en/analise.
| Indicator | Bento Fernandes | Brazil |
|---|---|---|
| Lula's net votes | +2,236 | +4,430,191 |
| Lula's lead (points) | +55.52 | +3.58 |
| Change in the gap toward Lula since the 1st round (points) | +6.01 | +5.45 |
| Change in the gap toward the PT since 2022 (points) | −2.56 | +1.78 |
| Abstention in the runoff | 16.12% | 19.22% |
| Blank and null in the runoff | 2.54% | 3.24% |
Frequently asked questions
Who won for president in Bento Fernandes?
Lula (PT), with 77.76% of valid votes in Bento Fernandes (RN).
How did the vote for president in Bento Fernandes change from the 1st round to the runoff?
In the 1st round, on October 4, Lula (PT) got 72.75% of valid votes in Bento Fernandes, and Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got 23.24%; the other candidates added up to 4.01%. In the runoff, Lula got 77.76% (+5.01 points) and Flávio Bolsonaro got 22.24% (−1.00 point). Lula's lead rose from 49.51 points to 55.52 points.
Who won in Bento Fernandes in the 2022 election?
In the 2022 1st round in Bento Fernandes, Lula (PT) had 77.23% of valid votes and Jair Bolsonaro (PL) had 18.50%. In the 2022 runoff, Lula (PT) won in Bento Fernandes with 79.04% of valid votes.
How did the presidential vote in Bento Fernandes change compared with Brazil?
From the 1st round to the runoff, the gap between the two moved 6.01 points toward Lula in Bento Fernandes, 0.56 points beyond Brazil (5.45 points toward Lula). Against the 2022 runoff, it moved 2.56 points toward the PL, 4.34 points short of Brazil. The municipality kept its 1st-round and its 2022 side.