Updated at 04:06 ·100.00% of polling stations counted · Source: TSE
Runoff results in Riacho da Cruz (RN)
Who won for president in Riacho da Cruz?
President in Riacho da Cruz (RN): Lula (PT) 78.31%, Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) 21.69%. See also governor and Senate.
PT 1378.31%1,787 votes
PL 2221.69%495 votes0 people watching
President in Riacho da Cruz
Both candidates
Lula (PT) got more votes in Riacho da Cruz (78.31%), followed by Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) (21.69%), with 100.00% of polling stations counted. Electorate: 2,757; turnout: 84.84%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lula | PT 13 | 1,787 | 78.31% |
| Flávio Bolsonaro | PL 22 | 495 | 21.69% |
1st round in Riacho da Cruz
In the 1st round, on October 4, Lula (PT) got more votes in Riacho da Cruz, with 75.15% of valid votes; Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got 21.91%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lula | PT 13 | 1,712 | 75.15% |
| Flávio Bolsonaro | PL 22 | 499 | 21.91% |
| Escritor Augusto Cury | Avante 70 | 29 | 1.27% |
| Renan Santos | Missão 14 | 22 | 0.97% |
| Ronaldo Caiado | PSD 55 | 15 | 0.66% |
| Edmilson Costa | PCB 21 | 1 | 0.04% |
Governor in Riacho da Cruz
Governor with 100.00% of polling stations counted in the municipality.
PT 1355.51%1,269 votes
União 4444.49%1,017 votesBoth candidates
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cadu de Lula | PT 13 | 1,269 | 55.51% |
| Allyson | União 44 | 1,017 | 44.49% |
Senate in Riacho da Cruz (1st round)
- Styvenson Valentim Podemos 20033.20%
- Zenaide Maia PSD 55522.60%
- Coronel Hélio PL 22221.57%
- Samanda de Lula PT 13117.64%
All 13 candidates
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Styvenson Valentim | Podemos 200 | 1,410 | 33.20% |
| Zenaide Maia | PSD 555 | 960 | 22.60% |
| Coronel Hélio | PL 222 | 916 | 21.57% |
| Samanda de Lula | PT 131 | 749 | 17.64% |
| Rafael Motta | PDT 123 | 195 | 4.59% |
| Tércio Tinôco | União 444 | 14 | 0.33% |
| Sônia Godeiro | PSOL 501 | 2 | 0.05% |
| Rosália Fernandes | PSTU 166 | 1 | 0.02% |
| Luciana Mandu | PSTU 161 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Gari Wendell Batista | Agir 360 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Clóvis Costa do Coletivo Nós | Agir 369 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Sandro Pimentel | PSOL 500 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Professor Guilherme | UP 800 | 0 | 0.00% |
From the 1st round to the runoff
In the 1st round, on October 4, Lula (PT) got 75.15% of valid votes in Riacho da Cruz, and Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got 21.91%; the other candidates added up to 2.94%.
In the runoff, Lula got 78.31% (+3.16 points) and Flávio Bolsonaro got 21.69% (−0.22 points).
Lula's lead rose from 53.24 points to 56.62 points.
| Candidate | Party | 1st round | Runoff | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lula | PT 13 | 75.15% | 78.31% | +3.16 points |
| Flávio Bolsonaro | PL 22 | 21.91% | 21.69% | −0.22 points |
Comparison with 2022
In the 2022 1st round in Riacho da Cruz, Lula (PT) had 79.53% of valid votes and Jair Bolsonaro (PL) had 15.90%. In the 2022 runoff, Lula (PT) won in Riacho da Cruz with 74.73% of valid votes.
PT: Lula has 78.31% in the 2026 runoff, against 74.73% in the 2022 runoff (+3.6 points).
PL: Flávio Bolsonaro has 21.69% in the 2026 runoff, against 25.27% for Jair Bolsonaro in the 2022 runoff (−3.6 points).
| Party | 2022 | % in 2022 | 2026 | % in 2026 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PT | Lula | 74.73% | Lula | 78.31% | +3.6 points |
| PL | Jair Bolsonaro | 25.27% | Flávio Bolsonaro | 21.69% | −3.6 points |
Analysis: Riacho da Cruz and Brazil
Lula got 1,292 votes more than Flávio Bolsonaro in Riacho da Cruz.
From the 1st round to the runoff, the gap between the two moved 3.38 points toward Lula in Riacho da Cruz, 2.07 points short of Brazil (5.45 points toward Lula). Against the 2022 runoff, it moved 7.16 points toward the PT, 5.38 points beyond Brazil.
The municipality kept its 1st-round and its 2022 side.
Abstention was 15.16% in the runoff (14.32% in the 1st round; in Brazil, 19.22%), and blank and null votes, 2.44% (3.64% in the 1st round).
More analyses of the election — who decided, vote transfer, polarization — at https://eleicoes2026brasil.com/en/analise.
| Indicator | Riacho da Cruz | Brazil |
|---|---|---|
| Lula's net votes | +1,292 | +4,430,191 |
| Lula's lead (points) | +56.62 | +3.58 |
| Change in the gap toward Lula since the 1st round (points) | +3.38 | +5.45 |
| Change in the gap toward the PT since 2022 (points) | +7.16 | +1.78 |
| Abstention in the runoff | 15.16% | 19.22% |
| Blank and null in the runoff | 2.44% | 3.24% |
Frequently asked questions
Who won for president in Riacho da Cruz?
Lula (PT), with 78.31% of valid votes in Riacho da Cruz (RN).
How did the vote for president in Riacho da Cruz change from the 1st round to the runoff?
In the 1st round, on October 4, Lula (PT) got 75.15% of valid votes in Riacho da Cruz, and Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got 21.91%; the other candidates added up to 2.94%. In the runoff, Lula got 78.31% (+3.16 points) and Flávio Bolsonaro got 21.69% (−0.22 points). Lula's lead rose from 53.24 points to 56.62 points.
Who won in Riacho da Cruz in the 2022 election?
In the 2022 1st round in Riacho da Cruz, Lula (PT) had 79.53% of valid votes and Jair Bolsonaro (PL) had 15.90%. In the 2022 runoff, Lula (PT) won in Riacho da Cruz with 74.73% of valid votes.
How did the presidential vote in Riacho da Cruz change compared with Brazil?
From the 1st round to the runoff, the gap between the two moved 3.38 points toward Lula in Riacho da Cruz, 2.07 points short of Brazil (5.45 points toward Lula). Against the 2022 runoff, it moved 7.16 points toward the PT, 5.38 points beyond Brazil. The municipality kept its 1st-round and its 2022 side.