Updated at 04:06 ·100.00% of polling stations counted · Source: TSE
Runoff results in Riacho de Santana (RN)
Who won for president in Riacho de Santana?
President in Riacho de Santana (RN): Lula (PT) 84.63%, Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) 15.37%. See also governor and Senate.
PT 1384.63%2,709 votes
PL 2215.37%492 votes0 people watching
President in Riacho de Santana
Both candidates
Lula (PT) got more votes in Riacho de Santana (84.63%), followed by Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) (15.37%), with 100.00% of polling stations counted. Electorate: 3,846; turnout: 86.19%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lula | PT 13 | 2,709 | 84.63% |
| Flávio Bolsonaro | PL 22 | 492 | 15.37% |
1st round in Riacho de Santana
In the 1st round, on October 4, Lula (PT) got more votes in Riacho de Santana, with 80.66% of valid votes; Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got 15.56%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lula | PT 13 | 2,436 | 80.66% |
| Flávio Bolsonaro | PL 22 | 470 | 15.56% |
| Escritor Augusto Cury | Avante 70 | 59 | 1.95% |
| Renan Santos | Missão 14 | 36 | 1.19% |
| Ronaldo Caiado | PSD 55 | 17 | 0.56% |
| Edmilson Costa | PCB 21 | 1 | 0.03% |
| Samara | UP 80 | 1 | 0.03% |
Governor in Riacho de Santana
Governor with 100.00% of polling stations counted in the municipality.
PT 1357.03%1,841 votes
União 4442.97%1,387 votesBoth candidates
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cadu de Lula | PT 13 | 1,841 | 57.03% |
| Allyson | União 44 | 1,387 | 42.97% |
Senate in Riacho de Santana (1st round)
- Styvenson Valentim Podemos 20026.71%
- Coronel Hélio PL 22223.15%
- Rafael Motta PDT 12319.40%
- Samanda de Lula PT 13116.24%
All 13 candidates
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Styvenson Valentim | Podemos 200 | 1,431 | 26.71% |
| Coronel Hélio | PL 222 | 1,240 | 23.15% |
| Rafael Motta | PDT 123 | 1,039 | 19.40% |
| Samanda de Lula | PT 131 | 870 | 16.24% |
| Zenaide Maia | PSD 555 | 712 | 13.29% |
| Tércio Tinôco | União 444 | 42 | 0.78% |
| Sônia Godeiro | PSOL 501 | 10 | 0.19% |
| Sandro Pimentel | PSOL 500 | 7 | 0.13% |
| Luciana Mandu | PSTU 161 | 3 | 0.06% |
| Professor Guilherme | UP 800 | 2 | 0.04% |
| Clóvis Costa do Coletivo Nós | Agir 369 | 1 | 0.02% |
| Rosália Fernandes | PSTU 166 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Gari Wendell Batista | Agir 360 | 0 | 0.00% |
From the 1st round to the runoff
In the 1st round, on October 4, Lula (PT) got 80.66% of valid votes in Riacho de Santana, and Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got 15.56%; the other candidates added up to 3.78%.
In the runoff, Lula got 84.63% (+3.97 points) and Flávio Bolsonaro got 15.37% (−0.19 points).
Lula's lead rose from 65.10 points to 69.26 points.
| Candidate | Party | 1st round | Runoff | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lula | PT 13 | 80.66% | 84.63% | +3.97 points |
| Flávio Bolsonaro | PL 22 | 15.56% | 15.37% | −0.19 points |
Comparison with 2022
In the 2022 1st round in Riacho de Santana, Lula (PT) had 83.58% of valid votes and Jair Bolsonaro (PL) had 12.99%. In the 2022 runoff, Lula (PT) won in Riacho de Santana with 85.91% of valid votes.
PT: Lula has 84.63% in the 2026 runoff, against 85.91% in the 2022 runoff (−1.3 point).
PL: Flávio Bolsonaro has 15.37% in the 2026 runoff, against 14.09% for Jair Bolsonaro in the 2022 runoff (+1.3 point).
| Party | 2022 | % in 2022 | 2026 | % in 2026 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PT | Lula | 85.91% | Lula | 84.63% | −1.3 point |
| PL | Jair Bolsonaro | 14.09% | Flávio Bolsonaro | 15.37% | +1.3 point |
Analysis: Riacho de Santana and Brazil
Lula got 2,217 votes more than Flávio Bolsonaro in Riacho de Santana.
From the 1st round to the runoff, the gap between the two moved 4.16 points toward Lula in Riacho de Santana, 1.29 points short of Brazil (5.45 points toward Lula). Against the 2022 runoff, it moved 2.56 points toward the PL, 4.34 points short of Brazil.
The municipality kept its 1st-round and its 2022 side.
Abstention was 13.81% in the runoff (17.64% in the 1st round; in Brazil, 19.22%), and blank and null votes, 3.44% (4.58% in the 1st round).
More analyses of the election — who decided, vote transfer, polarization — at https://eleicoes2026brasil.com/en/analise.
| Indicator | Riacho de Santana | Brazil |
|---|---|---|
| Lula's net votes | +2,217 | +4,430,191 |
| Lula's lead (points) | +69.26 | +3.58 |
| Change in the gap toward Lula since the 1st round (points) | +4.16 | +5.45 |
| Change in the gap toward the PT since 2022 (points) | −2.56 | +1.78 |
| Abstention in the runoff | 13.81% | 19.22% |
| Blank and null in the runoff | 3.44% | 3.24% |
Frequently asked questions
Who won for president in Riacho de Santana?
Lula (PT), with 84.63% of valid votes in Riacho de Santana (RN).
How did the vote for president in Riacho de Santana change from the 1st round to the runoff?
In the 1st round, on October 4, Lula (PT) got 80.66% of valid votes in Riacho de Santana, and Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got 15.56%; the other candidates added up to 3.78%. In the runoff, Lula got 84.63% (+3.97 points) and Flávio Bolsonaro got 15.37% (−0.19 points). Lula's lead rose from 65.10 points to 69.26 points.
Who won in Riacho de Santana in the 2022 election?
In the 2022 1st round in Riacho de Santana, Lula (PT) had 83.58% of valid votes and Jair Bolsonaro (PL) had 12.99%. In the 2022 runoff, Lula (PT) won in Riacho de Santana with 85.91% of valid votes.
How did the presidential vote in Riacho de Santana change compared with Brazil?
From the 1st round to the runoff, the gap between the two moved 4.16 points toward Lula in Riacho de Santana, 1.29 points short of Brazil (5.45 points toward Lula). Against the 2022 runoff, it moved 2.56 points toward the PL, 4.34 points short of Brazil. The municipality kept its 1st-round and its 2022 side.