Updated at 04:06 ·100.00% of polling stations counted · Source: TSE
Runoff results in Messias Targino (RN)
Who won for president in Messias Targino?
President in Messias Targino (RN): Lula (PT) 72.84%, Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) 27.16%. See also governor and Senate.
PT 1372.84%2,776 votes
PL 2227.16%1,035 votes0 people watching
President in Messias Targino
Both candidates
Lula (PT) got more votes in Messias Targino (72.84%), followed by Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) (27.16%), with 100.00% of polling stations counted. Electorate: 4,720; turnout: 83.54%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lula | PT 13 | 2,776 | 72.84% |
| Flávio Bolsonaro | PL 22 | 1,035 | 27.16% |
1st round in Messias Targino
In the 1st round, on October 4, Lula (PT) got more votes in Messias Targino, with 67.47% of valid votes; Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got 28.67%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lula | PT 13 | 2,586 | 67.47% |
| Flávio Bolsonaro | PL 22 | 1,099 | 28.67% |
| Escritor Augusto Cury | Avante 70 | 75 | 1.96% |
| Renan Santos | Missão 14 | 56 | 1.46% |
| Ronaldo Caiado | PSD 55 | 16 | 0.42% |
| Samara | UP 80 | 1 | 0.03% |
Governor in Messias Targino
Governor with 100.00% of polling stations counted in the municipality.
União 4453.79%2,021 votes
PT 1346.21%1,736 votesBoth candidates
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allyson | União 44 | 2,021 | 53.79% |
| Cadu de Lula | PT 13 | 1,736 | 46.21% |
Senate in Messias Targino (1st round)
- Styvenson Valentim Podemos 20033.83%
- Zenaide Maia PSD 55522.63%
- Samanda de Lula PT 13115.05%
- Rafael Motta PDT 12313.67%
All 13 candidates
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Styvenson Valentim | Podemos 200 | 2,316 | 33.83% |
| Zenaide Maia | PSD 555 | 1,549 | 22.63% |
| Samanda de Lula | PT 131 | 1,030 | 15.05% |
| Rafael Motta | PDT 123 | 936 | 13.67% |
| Coronel Hélio | PL 222 | 801 | 11.70% |
| Tércio Tinôco | União 444 | 196 | 2.86% |
| Sandro Pimentel | PSOL 500 | 8 | 0.12% |
| Sônia Godeiro | PSOL 501 | 5 | 0.07% |
| Luciana Mandu | PSTU 161 | 2 | 0.03% |
| Rosália Fernandes | PSTU 166 | 1 | 0.01% |
| Gari Wendell Batista | Agir 360 | 1 | 0.01% |
| Professor Guilherme | UP 800 | 1 | 0.01% |
| Clóvis Costa do Coletivo Nós | Agir 369 | 0 | 0.00% |
From the 1st round to the runoff
In the 1st round, on October 4, Lula (PT) got 67.47% of valid votes in Messias Targino, and Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got 28.67%; the other candidates added up to 3.86%.
In the runoff, Lula got 72.84% (+5.37 points) and Flávio Bolsonaro got 27.16% (−1.51 points).
Lula's lead rose from 38.80 points to 45.68 points.
| Candidate | Party | 1st round | Runoff | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lula | PT 13 | 67.47% | 72.84% | +5.37 points |
| Flávio Bolsonaro | PL 22 | 28.67% | 27.16% | −1.51 points |
Comparison with 2022
In the 2022 1st round in Messias Targino, Lula (PT) had 72.76% of valid votes and Jair Bolsonaro (PL) had 23.94%. In the 2022 runoff, Lula (PT) won in Messias Targino with 70.40% of valid votes.
PT: Lula has 72.84% in the 2026 runoff, against 70.40% in the 2022 runoff (+2.4 points).
PL: Flávio Bolsonaro has 27.16% in the 2026 runoff, against 29.60% for Jair Bolsonaro in the 2022 runoff (−2.4 points).
| Party | 2022 | % in 2022 | 2026 | % in 2026 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PT | Lula | 70.40% | Lula | 72.84% | +2.4 points |
| PL | Jair Bolsonaro | 29.60% | Flávio Bolsonaro | 27.16% | −2.4 points |
Analysis: Messias Targino and Brazil
Lula got 1,741 votes more than Flávio Bolsonaro in Messias Targino.
From the 1st round to the runoff, the gap between the two moved 6.88 points toward Lula in Messias Targino, 1.43 points beyond Brazil (5.45 points toward Lula). Against the 2022 runoff, it moved 4.88 points toward the PT, 3.10 points beyond Brazil.
The municipality kept its 1st-round and its 2022 side.
Abstention was 16.46% in the runoff (15.04% in the 1st round; in Brazil, 19.22%), and blank and null votes, 3.35% (4.32% in the 1st round).
More analyses of the election — who decided, vote transfer, polarization — at https://eleicoes2026brasil.com/en/analise.
| Indicator | Messias Targino | Brazil |
|---|---|---|
| Lula's net votes | +1,741 | +4,430,191 |
| Lula's lead (points) | +45.68 | +3.58 |
| Change in the gap toward Lula since the 1st round (points) | +6.88 | +5.45 |
| Change in the gap toward the PT since 2022 (points) | +4.88 | +1.78 |
| Abstention in the runoff | 16.46% | 19.22% |
| Blank and null in the runoff | 3.35% | 3.24% |
Frequently asked questions
Who won for president in Messias Targino?
Lula (PT), with 72.84% of valid votes in Messias Targino (RN).
How did the vote for president in Messias Targino change from the 1st round to the runoff?
In the 1st round, on October 4, Lula (PT) got 67.47% of valid votes in Messias Targino, and Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got 28.67%; the other candidates added up to 3.86%. In the runoff, Lula got 72.84% (+5.37 points) and Flávio Bolsonaro got 27.16% (−1.51 points). Lula's lead rose from 38.80 points to 45.68 points.
Who won in Messias Targino in the 2022 election?
In the 2022 1st round in Messias Targino, Lula (PT) had 72.76% of valid votes and Jair Bolsonaro (PL) had 23.94%. In the 2022 runoff, Lula (PT) won in Messias Targino with 70.40% of valid votes.
How did the presidential vote in Messias Targino change compared with Brazil?
From the 1st round to the runoff, the gap between the two moved 6.88 points toward Lula in Messias Targino, 1.43 points beyond Brazil (5.45 points toward Lula). Against the 2022 runoff, it moved 4.88 points toward the PT, 3.10 points beyond Brazil. The municipality kept its 1st-round and its 2022 side.