Updated at 04:06 ·100.00% of polling stations counted · Source: TSE
Runoff results in Natal (RN)
Who won for president in Natal?
President in Natal (RN): Lula (PT) 56.00%, Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) 44.00%. See also governor, Senate and the electoral zones.
PT 1356.00%258,155 votes
PL 2244.00%202,844 votes0 people watching
President in Natal
Both candidates
Lula (PT) got more votes in Natal (56.00%), followed by Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) (44.00%), with 100.00% of polling stations counted. Electorate: 573,154; turnout: 83.38%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lula | PT 13 | 258,155 | 56.00% |
| Flávio Bolsonaro | PL 22 | 202,844 | 44.00% |
1st round in Natal
In the 1st round, on October 4, Lula (PT) got more votes in Natal, with 48.99% of valid votes; Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got 44.17%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lula | PT 13 | 213,790 | 48.99% |
| Flávio Bolsonaro | PL 22 | 192,739 | 44.17% |
| Escritor Augusto Cury | Avante 70 | 13,267 | 3.04% |
| Renan Santos | Missão 14 | 9,578 | 2.19% |
| Ronaldo Caiado | PSD 55 | 5,253 | 1.20% |
| Zema | Novo 30 | 681 | 0.16% |
| Samara | UP 80 | 510 | 0.12% |
| Hertz Dias | PSTU 16 | 226 | 0.05% |
| Clariana Barão | DC 27 | 131 | 0.03% |
| Edmilson Costa | PCB 21 | 76 | 0.02% |
| Rui Costa Pimenta | PCO 29 | 69 | 0.02% |
| Veterinário Wilson Grassi | Democrata 35 | 57 | 0.01% |
Governor in Natal
Governor with 100.00% of polling stations counted in the municipality.
União 4452.86%236,592 votes
PT 1347.14%210,971 votesBoth candidates
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allyson | União 44 | 236,592 | 52.86% |
| Cadu de Lula | PT 13 | 210,971 | 47.14% |
Senate in Natal (1st round)
- Styvenson Valentim Podemos 20028.90%
- Coronel Hélio PL 22222.16%
- Samanda de Lula PT 13118.21%
- Rafael Motta PDT 12315.34%
All 13 candidates
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Styvenson Valentim | Podemos 200 | 220,338 | 28.90% |
| Coronel Hélio | PL 222 | 168,909 | 22.16% |
| Samanda de Lula | PT 131 | 138,855 | 18.21% |
| Rafael Motta | PDT 123 | 116,978 | 15.34% |
| Zenaide Maia | PSD 555 | 68,537 | 8.99% |
| Tércio Tinôco | União 444 | 26,868 | 3.52% |
| Sandro Pimentel | PSOL 500 | 9,539 | 1.25% |
| Sônia Godeiro | PSOL 501 | 6,105 | 0.80% |
| Professor Guilherme | UP 800 | 2,489 | 0.33% |
| Rosália Fernandes | PSTU 166 | 1,192 | 0.16% |
| Luciana Mandu | PSTU 161 | 1,167 | 0.15% |
| Clóvis Costa do Coletivo Nós | Agir 369 | 742 | 0.10% |
| Gari Wendell Batista | Agir 360 | 668 | 0.09% |
From the 1st round to the runoff
In the 1st round, on October 4, Lula (PT) got 48.99% of valid votes in Natal, and Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got 44.17%; the other candidates added up to 6.84%.
In the runoff, Lula got 56.00% (+7.01 points) and Flávio Bolsonaro got 44.00% (−0.17 points).
Lula's lead rose from 4.82 points to 12.00 points.
| Candidate | Party | 1st round | Runoff | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lula | PT 13 | 48.99% | 56.00% | +7.01 points |
| Flávio Bolsonaro | PL 22 | 44.17% | 44.00% | −0.17 points |
Comparison with 2022
In the 2022 1st round in Natal, Lula (PT) had 50.15% of valid votes and Jair Bolsonaro (PL) had 42.01%. In the 2022 runoff, Lula (PT) won in Natal with 52.96% of valid votes.
PT: Lula has 56.00% in the 2026 runoff, against 52.96% in the 2022 runoff (+3.0 points).
PL: Flávio Bolsonaro has 44.00% in the 2026 runoff, against 47.04% for Jair Bolsonaro in the 2022 runoff (−3.0 points).
| Party | 2022 | % in 2022 | 2026 | % in 2026 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PT | Lula | 52.96% | Lula | 56.00% | +3.0 points |
| PL | Jair Bolsonaro | 47.04% | Flávio Bolsonaro | 44.00% | −3.0 points |
Analysis: Natal and Brazil
Lula got 55,311 votes more than Flávio Bolsonaro in Natal.
From the 1st round to the runoff, the gap between the two moved 7.18 points toward Lula in Natal, 1.73 points beyond Brazil (5.45 points toward Lula). Against the 2022 runoff, it moved 6.08 points toward the PT, 4.30 points beyond Brazil.
The municipality kept its 1st-round and its 2022 side.
Abstention was 16.62% in the runoff (20.51% in the 1st round; in Brazil, 19.22%), and blank and null votes, 3.54% (4.22% in the 1st round).
More analyses of the election — who decided, vote transfer, polarization — at https://eleicoes2026brasil.com/en/analise.
| Indicator | Natal | Brazil |
|---|---|---|
| Lula's net votes | +55,311 | +4,430,191 |
| Lula's lead (points) | +12.00 | +3.58 |
| Change in the gap toward Lula since the 1st round (points) | +7.18 | +5.45 |
| Change in the gap toward the PT since 2022 (points) | +6.08 | +1.78 |
| Abstention in the runoff | 16.62% | 19.22% |
| Blank and null in the runoff | 3.54% | 3.24% |
Frequently asked questions
Who won for president in Natal?
Lula (PT), with 56.00% of valid votes in Natal (RN).
How did the vote for president in Natal change from the 1st round to the runoff?
In the 1st round, on October 4, Lula (PT) got 48.99% of valid votes in Natal, and Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got 44.17%; the other candidates added up to 6.84%. In the runoff, Lula got 56.00% (+7.01 points) and Flávio Bolsonaro got 44.00% (−0.17 points). Lula's lead rose from 4.82 points to 12.00 points.
Who won in Natal in the 2022 election?
In the 2022 1st round in Natal, Lula (PT) had 50.15% of valid votes and Jair Bolsonaro (PL) had 42.01%. In the 2022 runoff, Lula (PT) won in Natal with 52.96% of valid votes.
How did the presidential vote in Natal change compared with Brazil?
From the 1st round to the runoff, the gap between the two moved 7.18 points toward Lula in Natal, 1.73 points beyond Brazil (5.45 points toward Lula). Against the 2022 runoff, it moved 6.08 points toward the PT, 4.30 points beyond Brazil. The municipality kept its 1st-round and its 2022 side.