Updated at 04:06 ·100.00% of polling stations counted · Source: TSE
Runoff results in Ruy Barbosa (RN)
Who won for president in Ruy Barbosa?
President in Ruy Barbosa (RN): Lula (PT) 57.41%, Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) 42.59%. See also governor and Senate.
PT 1357.41%1,820 votes
PL 2242.59%1,350 votes0 people watching
President in Ruy Barbosa
Both candidates
Lula (PT) got more votes in Ruy Barbosa (57.41%), followed by Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) (42.59%), with 100.00% of polling stations counted. Electorate: 4,188; turnout: 78.30%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lula | PT 13 | 1,820 | 57.41% |
| Flávio Bolsonaro | PL 22 | 1,350 | 42.59% |
1st round in Ruy Barbosa
In the 1st round, on October 4, Lula (PT) got more votes in Ruy Barbosa, with 50.34% of valid votes; Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got 46.22%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lula | PT 13 | 1,637 | 50.34% |
| Flávio Bolsonaro | PL 22 | 1,503 | 46.22% |
| Escritor Augusto Cury | Avante 70 | 55 | 1.69% |
| Renan Santos | Missão 14 | 38 | 1.17% |
| Ronaldo Caiado | PSD 55 | 17 | 0.52% |
| Hertz Dias | PSTU 16 | 1 | 0.03% |
| Zema | Novo 30 | 1 | 0.03% |
Governor in Ruy Barbosa
Governor with 100.00% of polling stations counted in the municipality.
União 4465.79%2,081 votes
PT 1334.21%1,082 votesBoth candidates
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allyson | União 44 | 2,081 | 65.79% |
| Cadu de Lula | PT 13 | 1,082 | 34.21% |
Senate in Ruy Barbosa (1st round)
- Styvenson Valentim Podemos 20036.76%
- Coronel Hélio PL 22232.44%
- Rafael Motta PDT 12311.90%
- Zenaide Maia PSD 55510.35%
All 13 candidates
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Styvenson Valentim | Podemos 200 | 2,187 | 36.76% |
| Coronel Hélio | PL 222 | 1,930 | 32.44% |
| Rafael Motta | PDT 123 | 708 | 11.90% |
| Zenaide Maia | PSD 555 | 616 | 10.35% |
| Samanda de Lula | PT 131 | 412 | 6.93% |
| Tércio Tinôco | União 444 | 59 | 0.99% |
| Sônia Godeiro | PSOL 501 | 14 | 0.24% |
| Sandro Pimentel | PSOL 500 | 9 | 0.15% |
| Luciana Mandu | PSTU 161 | 6 | 0.10% |
| Rosália Fernandes | PSTU 166 | 4 | 0.07% |
| Professor Guilherme | UP 800 | 3 | 0.05% |
| Clóvis Costa do Coletivo Nós | Agir 369 | 1 | 0.02% |
| 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 50.34% of valid votes in Ruy Barbosa, and Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got 46.22%; the other candidates added up to 3.44%.
In the runoff, Lula got 57.41% (+7.07 points) and Flávio Bolsonaro got 42.59% (−3.63 points).
Lula's lead rose from 4.12 points to 14.82 points.
| Candidate | Party | 1st round | Runoff | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lula | PT 13 | 50.34% | 57.41% | +7.07 points |
| Flávio Bolsonaro | PL 22 | 46.22% | 42.59% | −3.63 points |
Comparison with 2022
In the 2022 1st round in Ruy Barbosa, Lula (PT) had 54.02% of valid votes and Jair Bolsonaro (PL) had 41.41%. In the 2022 runoff, Lula (PT) won in Ruy Barbosa with 53.70% of valid votes.
PT: Lula has 57.41% in the 2026 runoff, against 53.70% in the 2022 runoff (+3.7 points).
PL: Flávio Bolsonaro has 42.59% in the 2026 runoff, against 46.30% for Jair Bolsonaro in the 2022 runoff (−3.7 points).
| Party | 2022 | % in 2022 | 2026 | % in 2026 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PT | Lula | 53.70% | Lula | 57.41% | +3.7 points |
| PL | Jair Bolsonaro | 46.30% | Flávio Bolsonaro | 42.59% | −3.7 points |
Analysis: Ruy Barbosa and Brazil
Lula got 470 votes more than Flávio Bolsonaro in Ruy Barbosa.
From the 1st round to the runoff, the gap between the two moved 10.70 points toward Lula in Ruy Barbosa, 5.25 points beyond Brazil (5.45 points toward Lula). Against the 2022 runoff, it moved 7.42 points toward the PT, 5.64 points beyond Brazil.
The municipality kept its 1st-round and its 2022 side.
Abstention was 21.70% in the runoff (19.48% in the 1st round; in Brazil, 19.22%), and blank and null votes, 3.32% (3.56% in the 1st round).
More analyses of the election — who decided, vote transfer, polarization — at https://eleicoes2026brasil.com/en/analise.
| Indicator | Ruy Barbosa | Brazil |
|---|---|---|
| Lula's net votes | +470 | +4,430,191 |
| Lula's lead (points) | +14.82 | +3.58 |
| Change in the gap toward Lula since the 1st round (points) | +10.70 | +5.45 |
| Change in the gap toward the PT since 2022 (points) | +7.42 | +1.78 |
| Abstention in the runoff | 21.70% | 19.22% |
| Blank and null in the runoff | 3.32% | 3.24% |
Frequently asked questions
Who won for president in Ruy Barbosa?
Lula (PT), with 57.41% of valid votes in Ruy Barbosa (RN).
How did the vote for president in Ruy Barbosa change from the 1st round to the runoff?
In the 1st round, on October 4, Lula (PT) got 50.34% of valid votes in Ruy Barbosa, and Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got 46.22%; the other candidates added up to 3.44%. In the runoff, Lula got 57.41% (+7.07 points) and Flávio Bolsonaro got 42.59% (−3.63 points). Lula's lead rose from 4.12 points to 14.82 points.
Who won in Ruy Barbosa in the 2022 election?
In the 2022 1st round in Ruy Barbosa, Lula (PT) had 54.02% of valid votes and Jair Bolsonaro (PL) had 41.41%. In the 2022 runoff, Lula (PT) won in Ruy Barbosa with 53.70% of valid votes.
How did the presidential vote in Ruy Barbosa change compared with Brazil?
From the 1st round to the runoff, the gap between the two moved 10.70 points toward Lula in Ruy Barbosa, 5.25 points beyond Brazil (5.45 points toward Lula). Against the 2022 runoff, it moved 7.42 points toward the PT, 5.64 points beyond Brazil. The municipality kept its 1st-round and its 2022 side.