Updated at 04:06 ·100.00% of polling stations counted · Source: TSE
Runoff results in Mossoró (RN)
Who won for president in Mossoró?
President in Mossoró (RN): Lula (PT) 63.66%, Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) 36.34%. See also governor, Senate and the electoral zones.
PT 1363.66%99,790 votes
PL 2236.34%56,965 votes0 people watching
President in Mossoró
Both candidates
Lula (PT) got more votes in Mossoró (63.66%), followed by Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) (36.34%), with 100.00% of polling stations counted. Electorate: 187,992; turnout: 86.87%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lula | PT 13 | 99,790 | 63.66% |
| Flávio Bolsonaro | PL 22 | 56,965 | 36.34% |
1st round in Mossoró
In the 1st round, on October 4, Lula (PT) got more votes in Mossoró, with 56.94% of valid votes; Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got 36.17%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lula | PT 13 | 85,507 | 56.94% |
| Flávio Bolsonaro | PL 22 | 54,321 | 36.17% |
| Escritor Augusto Cury | Avante 70 | 4,986 | 3.32% |
| Renan Santos | Missão 14 | 4,004 | 2.67% |
| Ronaldo Caiado | PSD 55 | 1,022 | 0.68% |
| Samara | UP 80 | 111 | 0.07% |
| Zema | Novo 30 | 88 | 0.06% |
| Hertz Dias | PSTU 16 | 46 | 0.03% |
| Clariana Barão | DC 27 | 29 | 0.02% |
| Edmilson Costa | PCB 21 | 20 | 0.01% |
| Veterinário Wilson Grassi | Democrata 35 | 18 | 0.01% |
| Rui Costa Pimenta | PCO 29 | 12 | 0.01% |
Governor in Mossoró
Governor with 100.00% of polling stations counted in the municipality.
União 4461.29%95,118 votes
PT 1338.71%60,085 votesBoth candidates
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allyson | União 44 | 95,118 | 61.29% |
| Cadu de Lula | PT 13 | 60,085 | 38.71% |
Senate in Mossoró (1st round)
- Styvenson Valentim Podemos 20029.85%
- Samanda de Lula PT 13117.15%
- Coronel Hélio PL 22216.95%
- Zenaide Maia PSD 55516.12%
All 13 candidates
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Styvenson Valentim | Podemos 200 | 76,719 | 29.85% |
| Samanda de Lula | PT 131 | 44,073 | 17.15% |
| Coronel Hélio | PL 222 | 43,575 | 16.95% |
| Zenaide Maia | PSD 555 | 41,437 | 16.12% |
| Rafael Motta | PDT 123 | 32,952 | 12.82% |
| Tércio Tinôco | União 444 | 14,296 | 5.56% |
| Sandro Pimentel | PSOL 500 | 1,204 | 0.47% |
| Sônia Godeiro | PSOL 501 | 1,137 | 0.44% |
| Professor Guilherme | UP 800 | 700 | 0.27% |
| Rosália Fernandes | PSTU 166 | 544 | 0.21% |
| Gari Wendell Batista | Agir 360 | 194 | 0.08% |
| Luciana Mandu | PSTU 161 | 144 | 0.06% |
| Clóvis Costa do Coletivo Nós | Agir 369 | 74 | 0.03% |
From the 1st round to the runoff
In the 1st round, on October 4, Lula (PT) got 56.94% of valid votes in Mossoró, and Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got 36.17%; the other candidates added up to 6.89%.
In the runoff, Lula got 63.66% (+6.72 points) and Flávio Bolsonaro got 36.34% (+0.17 points).
Lula's lead rose from 20.77 points to 27.32 points.
| Candidate | Party | 1st round | Runoff | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lula | PT 13 | 56.94% | 63.66% | +6.72 points |
| Flávio Bolsonaro | PL 22 | 36.17% | 36.34% | +0.17 points |
Comparison with 2022
In the 2022 1st round in Mossoró, Lula (PT) had 61.06% of valid votes and Jair Bolsonaro (PL) had 32.15%. In the 2022 runoff, Lula (PT) won in Mossoró with 63.31% of valid votes.
PT: Lula has 63.66% in the 2026 runoff, against 63.31% in the 2022 runoff (+0.3 point).
PL: Flávio Bolsonaro has 36.34% in the 2026 runoff, against 36.69% for Jair Bolsonaro in the 2022 runoff (−0.3 point).
| Party | 2022 | % in 2022 | 2026 | % in 2026 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PT | Lula | 63.31% | Lula | 63.66% | +0.3 point |
| PL | Jair Bolsonaro | 36.69% | Flávio Bolsonaro | 36.34% | −0.3 point |
Analysis: Mossoró and Brazil
Lula got 42,825 votes more than Flávio Bolsonaro in Mossoró.
From the 1st round to the runoff, the gap between the two moved 6.55 points toward Lula in Mossoró, 1.10 points beyond Brazil (5.45 points toward Lula). Against the 2022 runoff, it moved 0.70 points toward the PT, 1.08 points short of Brazil.
The municipality kept its 1st-round and its 2022 side.
Abstention was 13.13% in the runoff (15.96% in the 1st round; in Brazil, 19.22%), and blank and null votes, 4.02% (4.96% in the 1st round).
More analyses of the election — who decided, vote transfer, polarization — at https://eleicoes2026brasil.com/en/analise.
| Indicator | Mossoró | Brazil |
|---|---|---|
| Lula's net votes | +42,825 | +4,430,191 |
| Lula's lead (points) | +27.32 | +3.58 |
| Change in the gap toward Lula since the 1st round (points) | +6.55 | +5.45 |
| Change in the gap toward the PT since 2022 (points) | +0.70 | +1.78 |
| Abstention in the runoff | 13.13% | 19.22% |
| Blank and null in the runoff | 4.02% | 3.24% |
Frequently asked questions
Who won for president in Mossoró?
Lula (PT), with 63.66% of valid votes in Mossoró (RN).
How did the vote for president in Mossoró change from the 1st round to the runoff?
In the 1st round, on October 4, Lula (PT) got 56.94% of valid votes in Mossoró, and Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got 36.17%; the other candidates added up to 6.89%. In the runoff, Lula got 63.66% (+6.72 points) and Flávio Bolsonaro got 36.34% (+0.17 points). Lula's lead rose from 20.77 points to 27.32 points.
Who won in Mossoró in the 2022 election?
In the 2022 1st round in Mossoró, Lula (PT) had 61.06% of valid votes and Jair Bolsonaro (PL) had 32.15%. In the 2022 runoff, Lula (PT) won in Mossoró with 63.31% of valid votes.
How did the presidential vote in Mossoró change compared with Brazil?
From the 1st round to the runoff, the gap between the two moved 6.55 points toward Lula in Mossoró, 1.10 points beyond Brazil (5.45 points toward Lula). Against the 2022 runoff, it moved 0.70 points toward the PT, 1.08 points short of Brazil. The municipality kept its 1st-round and its 2022 side.