Updated at 04:06 ·100.00% of polling stations counted · Source: TSE
Runoff results in Galinhos (RN)
Who won for president in Galinhos?
President in Galinhos (RN): Lula (PT) 50.17%, Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) 49.83%. See also governor and Senate.
PT 1350.17%1,051 votes
PL 2249.83%1,044 votes0 people watching
President in Galinhos
Both candidates
Lula (PT) got more votes in Galinhos (50.17%), followed by Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) (49.83%), with 100.00% of polling stations counted. Electorate: 2,859; turnout: 75.73%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lula | PT 13 | 1,051 | 50.17% |
| Flávio Bolsonaro | PL 22 | 1,044 | 49.83% |
1st round in Galinhos
In the 1st round, on October 4, Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got more votes in Galinhos, with 48.34% of valid votes; Lula (PT) got 46.21%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flávio Bolsonaro | PL 22 | 1,089 | 48.34% |
| Lula | PT 13 | 1,041 | 46.21% |
| Escritor Augusto Cury | Avante 70 | 78 | 3.46% |
| Renan Santos | Missão 14 | 30 | 1.33% |
| Ronaldo Caiado | PSD 55 | 10 | 0.44% |
| Samara | UP 80 | 3 | 0.13% |
| Rui Costa Pimenta | PCO 29 | 1 | 0.04% |
| Zema | Novo 30 | 1 | 0.04% |
Governor in Galinhos
Governor with 100.00% of polling stations counted in the municipality.
União 4464.05%1,322 votes
PT 1335.95%742 votesBoth candidates
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allyson | União 44 | 1,322 | 64.05% |
| Cadu de Lula | PT 13 | 742 | 35.95% |
Senate in Galinhos (1st round)
- Styvenson Valentim Podemos 20038.83%
- Coronel Hélio PL 22235.60%
- Samanda de Lula PT 1318.86%
- Rafael Motta PDT 1237.38%
All 13 candidates
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Styvenson Valentim | Podemos 200 | 1,626 | 38.83% |
| Coronel Hélio | PL 222 | 1,491 | 35.60% |
| Samanda de Lula | PT 131 | 371 | 8.86% |
| Rafael Motta | PDT 123 | 309 | 7.38% |
| Zenaide Maia | PSD 555 | 266 | 6.35% |
| Tércio Tinôco | União 444 | 113 | 2.70% |
| Sandro Pimentel | PSOL 500 | 6 | 0.14% |
| Sônia Godeiro | PSOL 501 | 4 | 0.10% |
| Professor Guilherme | UP 800 | 2 | 0.05% |
| Luciana Mandu | PSTU 161 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Rosália Fernandes | PSTU 166 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Gari Wendell Batista | Agir 360 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Clóvis Costa do Coletivo Nós | Agir 369 | 0 | 0.00% |
From the 1st round to the runoff
In the 1st round, on October 4, Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got 48.34% of valid votes in Galinhos, and Lula (PT) got 46.21%; the other candidates added up to 5.45%.
In the runoff, Lula got 50.17% (+3.96 points) and Flávio Bolsonaro got 49.83% (+1.49 points).
The gap between the two went from 2.13 points in favor of Flávio Bolsonaro to 0.34 points in favor of Lula.
| Candidate | Party | 1st round | Runoff | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lula | PT 13 | 46.21% | 50.17% | +3.96 points |
| Flávio Bolsonaro | PL 22 | 48.34% | 49.83% | +1.49 points |
Comparison with 2022
In the 2022 1st round in Galinhos, Lula (PT) had 55.84% of valid votes and Jair Bolsonaro (PL) had 39.64%. In the 2022 runoff, Lula (PT) won in Galinhos with 58.05% of valid votes.
PT: Lula has 50.17% in the 2026 runoff, against 58.05% in the 2022 runoff (−7.9 points).
PL: Flávio Bolsonaro has 49.83% in the 2026 runoff, against 41.95% for Jair Bolsonaro in the 2022 runoff (+7.9 points).
| Party | 2022 | % in 2022 | 2026 | % in 2026 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PT | Lula | 58.05% | Lula | 50.17% | −7.9 points |
| PL | Jair Bolsonaro | 41.95% | Flávio Bolsonaro | 49.83% | +7.9 points |
Analysis: Galinhos and Brazil
Lula got 7 votes more than Flávio Bolsonaro in Galinhos.
From the 1st round to the runoff, the gap between the two moved 2.47 points toward Lula in Galinhos, 2.98 points short of Brazil (5.45 points toward Lula). Against the 2022 runoff, it moved 15.76 points toward the PL, 17.54 points short of Brazil.
The municipality turned to Lula from the 1st round to the runoff (between the two finalists).
Abstention was 24.27% in the runoff (18.61% in the 1st round; in Brazil, 19.22%), and blank and null votes, 3.23% (3.14% in the 1st round).
More analyses of the election — who decided, vote transfer, polarization — at https://eleicoes2026brasil.com/en/analise.
| Indicator | Galinhos | Brazil |
|---|---|---|
| Lula's net votes | +7 | +4,430,191 |
| Lula's lead (points) | +0.34 | +3.58 |
| Change in the gap toward Lula since the 1st round (points) | +2.47 | +5.45 |
| Change in the gap toward the PT since 2022 (points) | −15.76 | +1.78 |
| Abstention in the runoff | 24.27% | 19.22% |
| Blank and null in the runoff | 3.23% | 3.24% |
Frequently asked questions
Who won for president in Galinhos?
Lula (PT), with 50.17% of valid votes in Galinhos (RN).
How did the vote for president in Galinhos change from the 1st round to the runoff?
In the 1st round, on October 4, Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got 48.34% of valid votes in Galinhos, and Lula (PT) got 46.21%; the other candidates added up to 5.45%. In the runoff, Lula got 50.17% (+3.96 points) and Flávio Bolsonaro got 49.83% (+1.49 points). The gap between the two went from 2.13 points in favor of Flávio Bolsonaro to 0.34 points in favor of Lula.
Who won in Galinhos in the 2022 election?
In the 2022 1st round in Galinhos, Lula (PT) had 55.84% of valid votes and Jair Bolsonaro (PL) had 39.64%. In the 2022 runoff, Lula (PT) won in Galinhos with 58.05% of valid votes.
How did the presidential vote in Galinhos change compared with Brazil?
From the 1st round to the runoff, the gap between the two moved 2.47 points toward Lula in Galinhos, 2.98 points short of Brazil (5.45 points toward Lula). Against the 2022 runoff, it moved 15.76 points toward the PL, 17.54 points short of Brazil. The municipality turned to Lula from the 1st round to the runoff (between the two finalists).