Updated at 04:06 ·100.00% of polling stations counted · Source: TSE
Runoff results in Rafael Godeiro (RN)
Who won for president in Rafael Godeiro?
President in Rafael Godeiro (RN): Lula (PT) 65.88%, Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) 34.12%. See also governor and Senate.
PT 1365.88%1,908 votes
PL 2234.12%988 votes0 people watching
President in Rafael Godeiro
Both candidates
Lula (PT) got more votes in Rafael Godeiro (65.88%), followed by Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) (34.12%), with 100.00% of polling stations counted. Electorate: 3,668; turnout: 80.64%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lula | PT 13 | 1,908 | 65.88% |
| Flávio Bolsonaro | PL 22 | 988 | 34.12% |
1st round in Rafael Godeiro
In the 1st round, on October 4, Lula (PT) got more votes in Rafael Godeiro, with 54.27% of valid votes; Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got 43.17%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lula | PT 13 | 1,594 | 54.27% |
| Flávio Bolsonaro | PL 22 | 1,268 | 43.17% |
| Renan Santos | Missão 14 | 35 | 1.19% |
| Escritor Augusto Cury | Avante 70 | 26 | 0.89% |
| Ronaldo Caiado | PSD 55 | 8 | 0.27% |
| Samara | UP 80 | 3 | 0.10% |
| Hertz Dias | PSTU 16 | 1 | 0.03% |
| Rui Costa Pimenta | PCO 29 | 1 | 0.03% |
| Zema | Novo 30 | 1 | 0.03% |
Governor in Rafael Godeiro
Governor with 100.00% of polling stations counted in the municipality.
PT 1369.01%1,844 votes
União 4430.99%828 votesBoth candidates
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cadu de Lula | PT 13 | 1,844 | 69.01% |
| Allyson | União 44 | 828 | 30.99% |
Senate in Rafael Godeiro (1st round)
- Styvenson Valentim Podemos 20037.27%
- Coronel Hélio PL 22234.68%
- Samanda de Lula PT 13111.18%
- Rafael Motta PDT 1237.85%
All 13 candidates
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Styvenson Valentim | Podemos 200 | 2,014 | 37.27% |
| Coronel Hélio | PL 222 | 1,874 | 34.68% |
| Samanda de Lula | PT 131 | 604 | 11.18% |
| Rafael Motta | PDT 123 | 424 | 7.85% |
| Zenaide Maia | PSD 555 | 349 | 6.46% |
| Tércio Tinôco | União 444 | 98 | 1.81% |
| Sandro Pimentel | PSOL 500 | 27 | 0.50% |
| Sônia Godeiro | PSOL 501 | 9 | 0.17% |
| Luciana Mandu | PSTU 161 | 2 | 0.04% |
| Rosália Fernandes | PSTU 166 | 2 | 0.04% |
| Professor Guilherme | UP 800 | 1 | 0.02% |
| Gari Wendell Batista | Agir 360 | 0 | 0.00% |
| 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 54.27% of valid votes in Rafael Godeiro, and Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got 43.17%; the other candidates added up to 2.56%.
In the runoff, Lula got 65.88% (+11.61 points) and Flávio Bolsonaro got 34.12% (−9.05 points).
Lula's lead rose from 11.10 points to 31.76 points.
| Candidate | Party | 1st round | Runoff | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lula | PT 13 | 54.27% | 65.88% | +11.61 points |
| Flávio Bolsonaro | PL 22 | 43.17% | 34.12% | −9.05 points |
Comparison with 2022
In the 2022 1st round in Rafael Godeiro, Lula (PT) had 61.61% of valid votes and Jair Bolsonaro (PL) had 33.40%. In the 2022 runoff, Lula (PT) won in Rafael Godeiro with 60.84% of valid votes.
PT: Lula has 65.88% in the 2026 runoff, against 60.84% in the 2022 runoff (+5.0 points).
PL: Flávio Bolsonaro has 34.12% in the 2026 runoff, against 39.16% for Jair Bolsonaro in the 2022 runoff (−5.0 points).
| Party | 2022 | % in 2022 | 2026 | % in 2026 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PT | Lula | 60.84% | Lula | 65.88% | +5.0 points |
| PL | Jair Bolsonaro | 39.16% | Flávio Bolsonaro | 34.12% | −5.0 points |
Analysis: Rafael Godeiro and Brazil
Lula got 920 votes more than Flávio Bolsonaro in Rafael Godeiro.
From the 1st round to the runoff, the gap between the two moved 20.66 points toward Lula in Rafael Godeiro, 15.21 points beyond Brazil (5.45 points toward Lula). Against the 2022 runoff, it moved 10.08 points toward the PT, 8.30 points beyond Brazil.
The municipality kept its 1st-round and its 2022 side.
Abstention was 19.36% in the runoff (17.73% in the 1st round; in Brazil, 19.22%), and blank and null votes, 2.10% (2.65% in the 1st round).
More analyses of the election — who decided, vote transfer, polarization — at https://eleicoes2026brasil.com/en/analise.
| Indicator | Rafael Godeiro | Brazil |
|---|---|---|
| Lula's net votes | +920 | +4,430,191 |
| Lula's lead (points) | +31.76 | +3.58 |
| Change in the gap toward Lula since the 1st round (points) | +20.66 | +5.45 |
| Change in the gap toward the PT since 2022 (points) | +10.08 | +1.78 |
| Abstention in the runoff | 19.36% | 19.22% |
| Blank and null in the runoff | 2.10% | 3.24% |
Frequently asked questions
Who won for president in Rafael Godeiro?
Lula (PT), with 65.88% of valid votes in Rafael Godeiro (RN).
How did the vote for president in Rafael Godeiro change from the 1st round to the runoff?
In the 1st round, on October 4, Lula (PT) got 54.27% of valid votes in Rafael Godeiro, and Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got 43.17%; the other candidates added up to 2.56%. In the runoff, Lula got 65.88% (+11.61 points) and Flávio Bolsonaro got 34.12% (−9.05 points). Lula's lead rose from 11.10 points to 31.76 points.
Who won in Rafael Godeiro in the 2022 election?
In the 2022 1st round in Rafael Godeiro, Lula (PT) had 61.61% of valid votes and Jair Bolsonaro (PL) had 33.40%. In the 2022 runoff, Lula (PT) won in Rafael Godeiro with 60.84% of valid votes.
How did the presidential vote in Rafael Godeiro change compared with Brazil?
From the 1st round to the runoff, the gap between the two moved 20.66 points toward Lula in Rafael Godeiro, 15.21 points beyond Brazil (5.45 points toward Lula). Against the 2022 runoff, it moved 10.08 points toward the PT, 8.30 points beyond Brazil. The municipality kept its 1st-round and its 2022 side.