Updated at 04:06 ·100.00% of polling stations counted · Source: TSE
Runoff results in Currais Novos (RN)
Who won for president in Currais Novos?
President in Currais Novos (RN): Lula (PT) 64.83%, Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) 35.17%. See also governor and Senate.
PT 1364.83%16,991 votes
PL 2235.17%9,219 votes0 people watching
President in Currais Novos
Both candidates
Lula (PT) got more votes in Currais Novos (64.83%), followed by Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) (35.17%), with 100.00% of polling stations counted. Electorate: 32,919; turnout: 82.92%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lula | PT 13 | 16,991 | 64.83% |
| Flávio Bolsonaro | PL 22 | 9,219 | 35.17% |
1st round in Currais Novos
In the 1st round, on October 4, Lula (PT) got more votes in Currais Novos, with 59.27% of valid votes; Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got 34.99%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lula | PT 13 | 14,921 | 59.27% |
| Flávio Bolsonaro | PL 22 | 8,808 | 34.99% |
| Escritor Augusto Cury | Avante 70 | 791 | 3.14% |
| Renan Santos | Missão 14 | 380 | 1.51% |
| Ronaldo Caiado | PSD 55 | 222 | 0.88% |
| Zema | Novo 30 | 17 | 0.07% |
| Samara | UP 80 | 17 | 0.07% |
| Hertz Dias | PSTU 16 | 6 | 0.02% |
| Clariana Barão | DC 27 | 6 | 0.02% |
| Rui Costa Pimenta | PCO 29 | 4 | 0.02% |
| Edmilson Costa | PCB 21 | 2 | 0.01% |
| Veterinário Wilson Grassi | Democrata 35 | 1 | 0.00% |
Governor in Currais Novos
Governor with 100.00% of polling stations counted in the municipality.
PT 1359.81%15,173 votes
União 4440.19%10,197 votesBoth candidates
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cadu de Lula | PT 13 | 15,173 | 59.81% |
| Allyson | União 44 | 10,197 | 40.19% |
Senate in Currais Novos (1st round)
- Styvenson Valentim Podemos 20034.10%
- Samanda de Lula PT 13120.08%
- Rafael Motta PDT 12316.23%
- Coronel Hélio PL 22214.49%
All 13 candidates
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Styvenson Valentim | Podemos 200 | 15,204 | 34.10% |
| Samanda de Lula | PT 131 | 8,951 | 20.08% |
| Rafael Motta | PDT 123 | 7,234 | 16.23% |
| Coronel Hélio | PL 222 | 6,460 | 14.49% |
| Zenaide Maia | PSD 555 | 6,181 | 13.86% |
| Tércio Tinôco | União 444 | 179 | 0.40% |
| Sandro Pimentel | PSOL 500 | 146 | 0.33% |
| Sônia Godeiro | PSOL 501 | 128 | 0.29% |
| Professor Guilherme | UP 800 | 38 | 0.09% |
| Luciana Mandu | PSTU 161 | 23 | 0.05% |
| Rosália Fernandes | PSTU 166 | 20 | 0.04% |
| Gari Wendell Batista | Agir 360 | 11 | 0.02% |
| Clóvis Costa do Coletivo Nós | Agir 369 | 7 | 0.02% |
From the 1st round to the runoff
In the 1st round, on October 4, Lula (PT) got 59.27% of valid votes in Currais Novos, and Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got 34.99%; the other candidates added up to 5.74%.
In the runoff, Lula got 64.83% (+5.56 points) and Flávio Bolsonaro got 35.17% (+0.18 points).
Lula's lead rose from 24.28 points to 29.66 points.
| Candidate | Party | 1st round | Runoff | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lula | PT 13 | 59.27% | 64.83% | +5.56 points |
| Flávio Bolsonaro | PL 22 | 34.99% | 35.17% | +0.18 points |
Comparison with 2022
In the 2022 1st round in Currais Novos, Lula (PT) had 61.28% of valid votes and Jair Bolsonaro (PL) had 32.49%. In the 2022 runoff, Lula (PT) won in Currais Novos with 63.34% of valid votes.
PT: Lula has 64.83% in the 2026 runoff, against 63.34% in the 2022 runoff (+1.5 point).
PL: Flávio Bolsonaro has 35.17% in the 2026 runoff, against 36.66% for Jair Bolsonaro in the 2022 runoff (−1.5 point).
| Party | 2022 | % in 2022 | 2026 | % in 2026 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PT | Lula | 63.34% | Lula | 64.83% | +1.5 point |
| PL | Jair Bolsonaro | 36.66% | Flávio Bolsonaro | 35.17% | −1.5 point |
Analysis: Currais Novos and Brazil
Lula got 7,772 votes more than Flávio Bolsonaro in Currais Novos.
From the 1st round to the runoff, the gap between the two moved 5.38 points toward Lula in Currais Novos, 0.07 points short of Brazil (5.45 points toward Lula). Against the 2022 runoff, it moved 2.98 points toward the PT, 1.20 points beyond Brazil.
The municipality kept its 1st-round and its 2022 side.
Abstention was 17.08% in the runoff (19.42% in the 1st round; in Brazil, 19.22%), and blank and null votes, 3.99% (5.10% in the 1st round).
More analyses of the election — who decided, vote transfer, polarization — at https://eleicoes2026brasil.com/en/analise.
| Indicator | Currais Novos | Brazil |
|---|---|---|
| Lula's net votes | +7,772 | +4,430,191 |
| Lula's lead (points) | +29.66 | +3.58 |
| Change in the gap toward Lula since the 1st round (points) | +5.38 | +5.45 |
| Change in the gap toward the PT since 2022 (points) | +2.98 | +1.78 |
| Abstention in the runoff | 17.08% | 19.22% |
| Blank and null in the runoff | 3.99% | 3.24% |
Frequently asked questions
Who won for president in Currais Novos?
Lula (PT), with 64.83% of valid votes in Currais Novos (RN).
How did the vote for president in Currais Novos change from the 1st round to the runoff?
In the 1st round, on October 4, Lula (PT) got 59.27% of valid votes in Currais Novos, and Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got 34.99%; the other candidates added up to 5.74%. In the runoff, Lula got 64.83% (+5.56 points) and Flávio Bolsonaro got 35.17% (+0.18 points). Lula's lead rose from 24.28 points to 29.66 points.
Who won in Currais Novos in the 2022 election?
In the 2022 1st round in Currais Novos, Lula (PT) had 61.28% of valid votes and Jair Bolsonaro (PL) had 32.49%. In the 2022 runoff, Lula (PT) won in Currais Novos with 63.34% of valid votes.
How did the presidential vote in Currais Novos change compared with Brazil?
From the 1st round to the runoff, the gap between the two moved 5.38 points toward Lula in Currais Novos, 0.07 points short of Brazil (5.45 points toward Lula). Against the 2022 runoff, it moved 2.98 points toward the PT, 1.20 points beyond Brazil. The municipality kept its 1st-round and its 2022 side.