Updated at 04:06 ·100.00% of polling stations counted · Source: TSE
Runoff results in Rio do Fogo (RN)
Who won for president in Rio do Fogo?
President in Rio do Fogo (RN): Lula (PT) 61.20%, Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) 38.80%. See also governor and Senate.
PT 1361.20%5,315 votes
PL 2238.80%3,369 votes0 people watching
President in Rio do Fogo
Both candidates
Lula (PT) got more votes in Rio do Fogo (61.20%), followed by Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) (38.80%), with 100.00% of polling stations counted. Electorate: 10,979; turnout: 81.67%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lula | PT 13 | 5,315 | 61.20% |
| Flávio Bolsonaro | PL 22 | 3,369 | 38.80% |
1st round in Rio do Fogo
In the 1st round, on October 4, Lula (PT) got more votes in Rio do Fogo, with 56.02% of valid votes; Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got 39.64%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lula | PT 13 | 4,901 | 56.02% |
| Flávio Bolsonaro | PL 22 | 3,468 | 39.64% |
| Escritor Augusto Cury | Avante 70 | 206 | 2.35% |
| Renan Santos | Missão 14 | 114 | 1.30% |
| Ronaldo Caiado | PSD 55 | 47 | 0.54% |
| Samara | UP 80 | 5 | 0.06% |
| Zema | Novo 30 | 4 | 0.05% |
| Edmilson Costa | PCB 21 | 2 | 0.02% |
| Clariana Barão | DC 27 | 1 | 0.01% |
| Veterinário Wilson Grassi | Democrata 35 | 1 | 0.01% |
Governor in Rio do Fogo
Governor with 100.00% of polling stations counted in the municipality.
PT 1352.50%4,485 votes
União 4447.50%4,058 votesBoth candidates
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cadu de Lula | PT 13 | 4,485 | 52.50% |
| Allyson | União 44 | 4,058 | 47.50% |
Senate in Rio do Fogo (1st round)
- Zenaide Maia PSD 55526.38%
- Samanda de Lula PT 13123.11%
- Styvenson Valentim Podemos 20022.33%
- Coronel Hélio PL 22216.15%
All 13 candidates
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zenaide Maia | PSD 555 | 4,075 | 26.38% |
| Samanda de Lula | PT 131 | 3,569 | 23.11% |
| Styvenson Valentim | Podemos 200 | 3,449 | 22.33% |
| Coronel Hélio | PL 222 | 2,494 | 16.15% |
| Rafael Motta | PDT 123 | 1,291 | 8.36% |
| Tércio Tinôco | União 444 | 459 | 2.97% |
| Sandro Pimentel | PSOL 500 | 51 | 0.33% |
| Clóvis Costa do Coletivo Nós | Agir 369 | 25 | 0.16% |
| Sônia Godeiro | PSOL 501 | 19 | 0.12% |
| Professor Guilherme | UP 800 | 7 | 0.05% |
| Gari Wendell Batista | Agir 360 | 3 | 0.02% |
| Rosália Fernandes | PSTU 166 | 2 | 0.01% |
| Luciana Mandu | PSTU 161 | 1 | 0.01% |
From the 1st round to the runoff
In the 1st round, on October 4, Lula (PT) got 56.02% of valid votes in Rio do Fogo, and Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got 39.64%; the other candidates added up to 4.34%.
In the runoff, Lula got 61.20% (+5.18 points) and Flávio Bolsonaro got 38.80% (−0.84 points).
Lula's lead rose from 16.38 points to 22.40 points.
| Candidate | Party | 1st round | Runoff | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lula | PT 13 | 56.02% | 61.20% | +5.18 points |
| Flávio Bolsonaro | PL 22 | 39.64% | 38.80% | −0.84 points |
Comparison with 2022
In the 2022 1st round in Rio do Fogo, Lula (PT) had 59.81% of valid votes and Jair Bolsonaro (PL) had 35.30%. In the 2022 runoff, Lula (PT) won in Rio do Fogo with 60.99% of valid votes.
PT: Lula has 61.20% in the 2026 runoff, against 60.99% in the 2022 runoff (+0.2 point).
PL: Flávio Bolsonaro has 38.80% in the 2026 runoff, against 39.01% for Jair Bolsonaro in the 2022 runoff (−0.2 point).
| Party | 2022 | % in 2022 | 2026 | % in 2026 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PT | Lula | 60.99% | Lula | 61.20% | +0.2 point |
| PL | Jair Bolsonaro | 39.01% | Flávio Bolsonaro | 38.80% | −0.2 point |
Analysis: Rio do Fogo and Brazil
Lula got 1,946 votes more than Flávio Bolsonaro in Rio do Fogo.
From the 1st round to the runoff, the gap between the two moved 6.02 points toward Lula in Rio do Fogo, 0.57 points beyond Brazil (5.45 points toward Lula). Against the 2022 runoff, it moved 0.42 points toward the PT, 1.36 points short of Brazil.
The municipality kept its 1st-round and its 2022 side.
Abstention was 18.33% in the runoff (17.16% in the 1st round; in Brazil, 19.22%), and blank and null votes, 3.16% (3.83% in the 1st round).
More analyses of the election — who decided, vote transfer, polarization — at https://eleicoes2026brasil.com/en/analise.
| Indicator | Rio do Fogo | Brazil |
|---|---|---|
| Lula's net votes | +1,946 | +4,430,191 |
| Lula's lead (points) | +22.40 | +3.58 |
| Change in the gap toward Lula since the 1st round (points) | +6.02 | +5.45 |
| Change in the gap toward the PT since 2022 (points) | +0.42 | +1.78 |
| Abstention in the runoff | 18.33% | 19.22% |
| Blank and null in the runoff | 3.16% | 3.24% |
Frequently asked questions
Who won for president in Rio do Fogo?
Lula (PT), with 61.20% of valid votes in Rio do Fogo (RN).
How did the vote for president in Rio do Fogo change from the 1st round to the runoff?
In the 1st round, on October 4, Lula (PT) got 56.02% of valid votes in Rio do Fogo, and Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got 39.64%; the other candidates added up to 4.34%. In the runoff, Lula got 61.20% (+5.18 points) and Flávio Bolsonaro got 38.80% (−0.84 points). Lula's lead rose from 16.38 points to 22.40 points.
Who won in Rio do Fogo in the 2022 election?
In the 2022 1st round in Rio do Fogo, Lula (PT) had 59.81% of valid votes and Jair Bolsonaro (PL) had 35.30%. In the 2022 runoff, Lula (PT) won in Rio do Fogo with 60.99% of valid votes.
How did the presidential vote in Rio do Fogo change compared with Brazil?
From the 1st round to the runoff, the gap between the two moved 6.02 points toward Lula in Rio do Fogo, 0.57 points beyond Brazil (5.45 points toward Lula). Against the 2022 runoff, it moved 0.42 points toward the PT, 1.36 points short of Brazil. The municipality kept its 1st-round and its 2022 side.