Updated at 04:06 ·100.00% of polling stations counted · Source: TSE
Runoff results in Riachuelo (RN)
Who won for president in Riachuelo?
President in Riachuelo (RN): Lula (PT) 69.97%, Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) 30.03%. See also governor and Senate.
PT 1369.97%4,040 votes
PL 2230.03%1,734 votes0 people watching
President in Riachuelo
Both candidates
Lula (PT) got more votes in Riachuelo (69.97%), followed by Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) (30.03%), with 100.00% of polling stations counted. Electorate: 6,911; turnout: 85.96%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lula | PT 13 | 4,040 | 69.97% |
| Flávio Bolsonaro | PL 22 | 1,734 | 30.03% |
1st round in Riachuelo
In the 1st round, on October 4, Lula (PT) got more votes in Riachuelo, with 64.84% of valid votes; Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got 32.00%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lula | PT 13 | 3,609 | 64.84% |
| Flávio Bolsonaro | PL 22 | 1,781 | 32.00% |
| Escritor Augusto Cury | Avante 70 | 93 | 1.67% |
| Renan Santos | Missão 14 | 45 | 0.81% |
| Ronaldo Caiado | PSD 55 | 33 | 0.59% |
| Samara | UP 80 | 3 | 0.05% |
| Zema | Novo 30 | 2 | 0.04% |
Governor in Riachuelo
Governor with 100.00% of polling stations counted in the municipality.
PT 1358.52%3,327 votes
União 4441.48%2,358 votesBoth candidates
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cadu de Lula | PT 13 | 3,327 | 58.52% |
| Allyson | União 44 | 2,358 | 41.48% |
Senate in Riachuelo (1st round)
- Styvenson Valentim Podemos 20029.39%
- Rafael Motta PDT 12320.34%
- Zenaide Maia PSD 55519.75%
- Samanda de Lula PT 13115.98%
All 13 candidates
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Styvenson Valentim | Podemos 200 | 3,005 | 29.39% |
| Rafael Motta | PDT 123 | 2,080 | 20.34% |
| Zenaide Maia | PSD 555 | 2,020 | 19.75% |
| Samanda de Lula | PT 131 | 1,634 | 15.98% |
| Coronel Hélio | PL 222 | 1,002 | 9.80% |
| Tércio Tinôco | União 444 | 439 | 4.29% |
| Sandro Pimentel | PSOL 500 | 20 | 0.20% |
| Sônia Godeiro | PSOL 501 | 15 | 0.15% |
| Clóvis Costa do Coletivo Nós | Agir 369 | 5 | 0.05% |
| Professor Guilherme | UP 800 | 4 | 0.04% |
| Rosália Fernandes | PSTU 166 | 1 | 0.01% |
| Gari Wendell Batista | Agir 360 | 1 | 0.01% |
| Luciana Mandu | PSTU 161 | 0 | 0.00% |
From the 1st round to the runoff
In the 1st round, on October 4, Lula (PT) got 64.84% of valid votes in Riachuelo, and Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got 32.00%; the other candidates added up to 3.16%.
In the runoff, Lula got 69.97% (+5.13 points) and Flávio Bolsonaro got 30.03% (−1.97 points).
Lula's lead rose from 32.84 points to 39.94 points.
| Candidate | Party | 1st round | Runoff | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lula | PT 13 | 64.84% | 69.97% | +5.13 points |
| Flávio Bolsonaro | PL 22 | 32.00% | 30.03% | −1.97 points |
Comparison with 2022
In the 2022 1st round in Riachuelo, Lula (PT) had 70.81% of valid votes and Jair Bolsonaro (PL) had 24.87%. In the 2022 runoff, Lula (PT) won in Riachuelo with 72.24% of valid votes.
PT: Lula has 69.97% in the 2026 runoff, against 72.24% in the 2022 runoff (−2.3 points).
PL: Flávio Bolsonaro has 30.03% in the 2026 runoff, against 27.76% for Jair Bolsonaro in the 2022 runoff (+2.3 points).
| Party | 2022 | % in 2022 | 2026 | % in 2026 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PT | Lula | 72.24% | Lula | 69.97% | −2.3 points |
| PL | Jair Bolsonaro | 27.76% | Flávio Bolsonaro | 30.03% | +2.3 points |
Analysis: Riachuelo and Brazil
Lula got 2,306 votes more than Flávio Bolsonaro in Riachuelo.
From the 1st round to the runoff, the gap between the two moved 7.10 points toward Lula in Riachuelo, 1.65 points beyond Brazil (5.45 points toward Lula). Against the 2022 runoff, it moved 4.54 points toward the PL, 6.32 points short of Brazil.
The municipality kept its 1st-round and its 2022 side.
Abstention was 14.04% in the runoff (16.56% in the 1st round; in Brazil, 19.22%), and blank and null votes, 2.81% (3.45% in the 1st round).
More analyses of the election — who decided, vote transfer, polarization — at https://eleicoes2026brasil.com/en/analise.
| Indicator | Riachuelo | Brazil |
|---|---|---|
| Lula's net votes | +2,306 | +4,430,191 |
| Lula's lead (points) | +39.94 | +3.58 |
| Change in the gap toward Lula since the 1st round (points) | +7.10 | +5.45 |
| Change in the gap toward the PT since 2022 (points) | −4.54 | +1.78 |
| Abstention in the runoff | 14.04% | 19.22% |
| Blank and null in the runoff | 2.81% | 3.24% |
Frequently asked questions
Who won for president in Riachuelo?
Lula (PT), with 69.97% of valid votes in Riachuelo (RN).
How did the vote for president in Riachuelo change from the 1st round to the runoff?
In the 1st round, on October 4, Lula (PT) got 64.84% of valid votes in Riachuelo, and Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got 32.00%; the other candidates added up to 3.16%. In the runoff, Lula got 69.97% (+5.13 points) and Flávio Bolsonaro got 30.03% (−1.97 points). Lula's lead rose from 32.84 points to 39.94 points.
Who won in Riachuelo in the 2022 election?
In the 2022 1st round in Riachuelo, Lula (PT) had 70.81% of valid votes and Jair Bolsonaro (PL) had 24.87%. In the 2022 runoff, Lula (PT) won in Riachuelo with 72.24% of valid votes.
How did the presidential vote in Riachuelo change compared with Brazil?
From the 1st round to the runoff, the gap between the two moved 7.10 points toward Lula in Riachuelo, 1.65 points beyond Brazil (5.45 points toward Lula). Against the 2022 runoff, it moved 4.54 points toward the PL, 6.32 points short of Brazil. The municipality kept its 1st-round and its 2022 side.