Updated at 04:06 ·100.00% of polling stations counted · Source: TSE
Runoff results in Pau dos Ferros (RN)
Who won for president in Pau dos Ferros?
President in Pau dos Ferros (RN): Lula (PT) 74.16%, Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) 25.84%. See also governor and Senate.
PT 1374.16%13,111 votes
PL 2225.84%4,569 votes0 people watching
President in Pau dos Ferros
Both candidates
Lula (PT) got more votes in Pau dos Ferros (74.16%), followed by Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) (25.84%), with 100.00% of polling stations counted. Electorate: 21,162; turnout: 86.11%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lula | PT 13 | 13,111 | 74.16% |
| Flávio Bolsonaro | PL 22 | 4,569 | 25.84% |
1st round in Pau dos Ferros
In the 1st round, on October 4, Lula (PT) got more votes in Pau dos Ferros, with 69.26% of valid votes; Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got 26.50%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lula | PT 13 | 11,673 | 69.26% |
| Flávio Bolsonaro | PL 22 | 4,466 | 26.50% |
| Renan Santos | Missão 14 | 315 | 1.87% |
| Escritor Augusto Cury | Avante 70 | 271 | 1.61% |
| Ronaldo Caiado | PSD 55 | 106 | 0.63% |
| Zema | Novo 30 | 10 | 0.06% |
| Samara | UP 80 | 5 | 0.03% |
| Rui Costa Pimenta | PCO 29 | 3 | 0.02% |
| Clariana Barão | DC 27 | 2 | 0.01% |
| Veterinário Wilson Grassi | Democrata 35 | 2 | 0.01% |
| Hertz Dias | PSTU 16 | 1 | 0.01% |
| Edmilson Costa | PCB 21 | 1 | 0.01% |
Governor in Pau dos Ferros
Governor with 100.00% of polling stations counted in the municipality.
PT 1359.39%10,253 votes
União 4440.61%7,012 votesBoth candidates
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cadu de Lula | PT 13 | 10,253 | 59.39% |
| Allyson | União 44 | 7,012 | 40.61% |
Senate in Pau dos Ferros (1st round)
- Samanda de Lula PT 13128.86%
- Zenaide Maia PSD 55520.18%
- Rafael Motta PDT 12317.47%
- Styvenson Valentim Podemos 20017.44%
All 13 candidates
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Samanda de Lula | PT 131 | 8,183 | 28.86% |
| Zenaide Maia | PSD 555 | 5,722 | 20.18% |
| Rafael Motta | PDT 123 | 4,954 | 17.47% |
| Styvenson Valentim | Podemos 200 | 4,946 | 17.44% |
| Coronel Hélio | PL 222 | 3,771 | 13.30% |
| Tércio Tinôco | União 444 | 492 | 1.73% |
| Sandro Pimentel | PSOL 500 | 98 | 0.35% |
| Sônia Godeiro | PSOL 501 | 97 | 0.34% |
| Professor Guilherme | UP 800 | 45 | 0.16% |
| Rosália Fernandes | PSTU 166 | 26 | 0.09% |
| Luciana Mandu | PSTU 161 | 17 | 0.06% |
| Gari Wendell Batista | Agir 360 | 5 | 0.02% |
| Clóvis Costa do Coletivo Nós | Agir 369 | 3 | 0.01% |
From the 1st round to the runoff
In the 1st round, on October 4, Lula (PT) got 69.26% of valid votes in Pau dos Ferros, and Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got 26.50%; the other candidates added up to 4.24%.
In the runoff, Lula got 74.16% (+4.90 points) and Flávio Bolsonaro got 25.84% (−0.66 points).
Lula's lead rose from 42.76 points to 48.32 points.
| Candidate | Party | 1st round | Runoff | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lula | PT 13 | 69.26% | 74.16% | +4.90 points |
| Flávio Bolsonaro | PL 22 | 26.50% | 25.84% | −0.66 points |
Comparison with 2022
In the 2022 1st round in Pau dos Ferros, Lula (PT) had 74.17% of valid votes and Jair Bolsonaro (PL) had 21.22%. In the 2022 runoff, Lula (PT) won in Pau dos Ferros with 76.44% of valid votes.
PT: Lula has 74.16% in the 2026 runoff, against 76.44% in the 2022 runoff (−2.3 points).
PL: Flávio Bolsonaro has 25.84% in the 2026 runoff, against 23.56% for Jair Bolsonaro in the 2022 runoff (+2.3 points).
| Party | 2022 | % in 2022 | 2026 | % in 2026 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PT | Lula | 76.44% | Lula | 74.16% | −2.3 points |
| PL | Jair Bolsonaro | 23.56% | Flávio Bolsonaro | 25.84% | +2.3 points |
Analysis: Pau dos Ferros and Brazil
Lula got 8,542 votes more than Flávio Bolsonaro in Pau dos Ferros.
From the 1st round to the runoff, the gap between the two moved 5.56 points toward Lula in Pau dos Ferros, 0.11 points beyond Brazil (5.45 points toward Lula). Against the 2022 runoff, it moved 4.56 points toward the PL, 6.34 points short of Brazil.
The municipality kept its 1st-round and its 2022 side.
Abstention was 13.89% in the runoff (16.96% in the 1st round; in Brazil, 19.22%), and blank and null votes, 2.98% (4.00% in the 1st round).
More analyses of the election — who decided, vote transfer, polarization — at https://eleicoes2026brasil.com/en/analise.
| Indicator | Pau dos Ferros | Brazil |
|---|---|---|
| Lula's net votes | +8,542 | +4,430,191 |
| Lula's lead (points) | +48.32 | +3.58 |
| Change in the gap toward Lula since the 1st round (points) | +5.56 | +5.45 |
| Change in the gap toward the PT since 2022 (points) | −4.56 | +1.78 |
| Abstention in the runoff | 13.89% | 19.22% |
| Blank and null in the runoff | 2.98% | 3.24% |
Frequently asked questions
Who won for president in Pau dos Ferros?
Lula (PT), with 74.16% of valid votes in Pau dos Ferros (RN).
How did the vote for president in Pau dos Ferros change from the 1st round to the runoff?
In the 1st round, on October 4, Lula (PT) got 69.26% of valid votes in Pau dos Ferros, and Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got 26.50%; the other candidates added up to 4.24%. In the runoff, Lula got 74.16% (+4.90 points) and Flávio Bolsonaro got 25.84% (−0.66 points). Lula's lead rose from 42.76 points to 48.32 points.
Who won in Pau dos Ferros in the 2022 election?
In the 2022 1st round in Pau dos Ferros, Lula (PT) had 74.17% of valid votes and Jair Bolsonaro (PL) had 21.22%. In the 2022 runoff, Lula (PT) won in Pau dos Ferros with 76.44% of valid votes.
How did the presidential vote in Pau dos Ferros change compared with Brazil?
From the 1st round to the runoff, the gap between the two moved 5.56 points toward Lula in Pau dos Ferros, 0.11 points beyond Brazil (5.45 points toward Lula). Against the 2022 runoff, it moved 4.56 points toward the PL, 6.34 points short of Brazil. The municipality kept its 1st-round and its 2022 side.