Updated at 04:06 ·100.00% of polling stations counted · Source: TSE
Runoff results in Santana do Matos (RN)
Who won for president in Santana do Matos?
President in Santana do Matos (RN): Lula (PT) 78.38%, Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) 21.62%. See also governor and Senate.
PT 1378.38%6,933 votes
PL 2221.62%1,912 votes0 people watching
President in Santana do Matos
Both candidates
Lula (PT) got more votes in Santana do Matos (78.38%), followed by Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) (21.62%), with 100.00% of polling stations counted. Electorate: 11,147; turnout: 82.21%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lula | PT 13 | 6,933 | 78.38% |
| Flávio Bolsonaro | PL 22 | 1,912 | 21.62% |
1st round in Santana do Matos
In the 1st round, on October 4, Lula (PT) got more votes in Santana do Matos, with 74.55% of valid votes; Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got 21.56%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lula | PT 13 | 6,393 | 74.55% |
| Flávio Bolsonaro | PL 22 | 1,849 | 21.56% |
| Escritor Augusto Cury | Avante 70 | 203 | 2.37% |
| Renan Santos | Missão 14 | 61 | 0.71% |
| Ronaldo Caiado | PSD 55 | 57 | 0.66% |
| Clariana Barão | DC 27 | 3 | 0.03% |
| Hertz Dias | PSTU 16 | 2 | 0.02% |
| Zema | Novo 30 | 2 | 0.02% |
| Veterinário Wilson Grassi | Democrata 35 | 2 | 0.02% |
| Samara | UP 80 | 2 | 0.02% |
| Edmilson Costa | PCB 21 | 1 | 0.01% |
Governor in Santana do Matos
Governor with 100.00% of polling stations counted in the municipality.
PT 1366.03%5,822 votes
União 4433.97%2,995 votesBoth candidates
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cadu de Lula | PT 13 | 5,822 | 66.03% |
| Allyson | União 44 | 2,995 | 33.97% |
Senate in Santana do Matos (1st round)
- Rafael Motta PDT 12327.39%
- Samanda de Lula PT 13125.81%
- Styvenson Valentim Podemos 20022.60%
- Zenaide Maia PSD 55513.22%
All 13 candidates
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rafael Motta | PDT 123 | 4,126 | 27.39% |
| Samanda de Lula | PT 131 | 3,888 | 25.81% |
| Styvenson Valentim | Podemos 200 | 3,405 | 22.60% |
| Zenaide Maia | PSD 555 | 1,991 | 13.22% |
| Coronel Hélio | PL 222 | 1,407 | 9.34% |
| Tércio Tinôco | União 444 | 163 | 1.08% |
| Sônia Godeiro | PSOL 501 | 40 | 0.27% |
| Sandro Pimentel | PSOL 500 | 30 | 0.20% |
| Clóvis Costa do Coletivo Nós | Agir 369 | 6 | 0.04% |
| Gari Wendell Batista | Agir 360 | 4 | 0.03% |
| Professor Guilherme | UP 800 | 3 | 0.02% |
| Rosália Fernandes | PSTU 166 | 2 | 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 74.55% of valid votes in Santana do Matos, and Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got 21.56%; the other candidates added up to 3.89%.
In the runoff, Lula got 78.38% (+3.83 points) and Flávio Bolsonaro got 21.62% (+0.06 points).
Lula's lead rose from 52.99 points to 56.76 points.
| Candidate | Party | 1st round | Runoff | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lula | PT 13 | 74.55% | 78.38% | +3.83 points |
| Flávio Bolsonaro | PL 22 | 21.56% | 21.62% | +0.06 points |
Comparison with 2022
In the 2022 1st round in Santana do Matos, Lula (PT) had 76.50% of valid votes and Jair Bolsonaro (PL) had 17.65%. In the 2022 runoff, Lula (PT) won in Santana do Matos with 79.83% of valid votes.
PT: Lula has 78.38% in the 2026 runoff, against 79.83% in the 2022 runoff (−1.4 point).
PL: Flávio Bolsonaro has 21.62% in the 2026 runoff, against 20.17% for Jair Bolsonaro in the 2022 runoff (+1.4 point).
| Party | 2022 | % in 2022 | 2026 | % in 2026 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PT | Lula | 79.83% | Lula | 78.38% | −1.4 point |
| PL | Jair Bolsonaro | 20.17% | Flávio Bolsonaro | 21.62% | +1.4 point |
Analysis: Santana do Matos and Brazil
Lula got 5,021 votes more than Flávio Bolsonaro in Santana do Matos.
From the 1st round to the runoff, the gap between the two moved 3.77 points toward Lula in Santana do Matos, 1.68 points short of Brazil (5.45 points toward Lula). Against the 2022 runoff, it moved 2.90 points toward the PL, 4.68 points short of Brazil.
The municipality kept its 1st-round and its 2022 side.
Abstention was 17.79% in the runoff (19.26% in the 1st round; in Brazil, 19.22%), and blank and null votes, 3.48% (4.75% in the 1st round).
More analyses of the election — who decided, vote transfer, polarization — at https://eleicoes2026brasil.com/en/analise.
| Indicator | Santana do Matos | Brazil |
|---|---|---|
| Lula's net votes | +5,021 | +4,430,191 |
| Lula's lead (points) | +56.76 | +3.58 |
| Change in the gap toward Lula since the 1st round (points) | +3.77 | +5.45 |
| Change in the gap toward the PT since 2022 (points) | −2.90 | +1.78 |
| Abstention in the runoff | 17.79% | 19.22% |
| Blank and null in the runoff | 3.48% | 3.24% |
Frequently asked questions
Who won for president in Santana do Matos?
Lula (PT), with 78.38% of valid votes in Santana do Matos (RN).
How did the vote for president in Santana do Matos change from the 1st round to the runoff?
In the 1st round, on October 4, Lula (PT) got 74.55% of valid votes in Santana do Matos, and Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got 21.56%; the other candidates added up to 3.89%. In the runoff, Lula got 78.38% (+3.83 points) and Flávio Bolsonaro got 21.62% (+0.06 points). Lula's lead rose from 52.99 points to 56.76 points.
Who won in Santana do Matos in the 2022 election?
In the 2022 1st round in Santana do Matos, Lula (PT) had 76.50% of valid votes and Jair Bolsonaro (PL) had 17.65%. In the 2022 runoff, Lula (PT) won in Santana do Matos with 79.83% of valid votes.
How did the presidential vote in Santana do Matos change compared with Brazil?
From the 1st round to the runoff, the gap between the two moved 3.77 points toward Lula in Santana do Matos, 1.68 points short of Brazil (5.45 points toward Lula). Against the 2022 runoff, it moved 2.90 points toward the PL, 4.68 points short of Brazil. The municipality kept its 1st-round and its 2022 side.