Updated at 04:06 ·100.00% of polling stations counted · Source: TSE
Runoff results in São José do Seridó (RN)
Who won for president in São José do Seridó?
President in São José do Seridó (RN): Lula (PT) 73.77%, Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) 26.23%. See also governor and Senate.
PT 1373.77%2,840 votes
PL 2226.23%1,010 votes0 people watching
President in São José do Seridó
Both candidates
Lula (PT) got more votes in São José do Seridó (73.77%), followed by Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) (26.23%), with 100.00% of polling stations counted. Electorate: 4,515; turnout: 88.44%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lula | PT 13 | 2,840 | 73.77% |
| Flávio Bolsonaro | PL 22 | 1,010 | 26.23% |
1st round in São José do Seridó
In the 1st round, on October 4, Lula (PT) got more votes in São José do Seridó, with 67.42% of valid votes; Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got 25.79%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lula | PT 13 | 2,481 | 67.42% |
| Flávio Bolsonaro | PL 22 | 949 | 25.79% |
| Escritor Augusto Cury | Avante 70 | 159 | 4.32% |
| Renan Santos | Missão 14 | 49 | 1.33% |
| Ronaldo Caiado | PSD 55 | 36 | 0.98% |
| Zema | Novo 30 | 3 | 0.08% |
| Edmilson Costa | PCB 21 | 2 | 0.05% |
| Samara | UP 80 | 1 | 0.03% |
Governor in São José do Seridó
Governor with 100.00% of polling stations counted in the municipality.
PT 1361.67%2,330 votes
União 4438.33%1,448 votesBoth candidates
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cadu de Lula | PT 13 | 2,330 | 61.67% |
| Allyson | União 44 | 1,448 | 38.33% |
Senate in São José do Seridó (1st round)
- Styvenson Valentim Podemos 20027.90%
- Zenaide Maia PSD 55524.71%
- Samanda de Lula PT 13121.51%
- Rafael Motta PDT 12314.38%
All 13 candidates
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Styvenson Valentim | Podemos 200 | 1,780 | 27.90% |
| Zenaide Maia | PSD 555 | 1,576 | 24.71% |
| Samanda de Lula | PT 131 | 1,372 | 21.51% |
| Rafael Motta | PDT 123 | 917 | 14.38% |
| Coronel Hélio | PL 222 | 635 | 9.95% |
| Tércio Tinôco | União 444 | 54 | 0.85% |
| Sônia Godeiro | PSOL 501 | 16 | 0.25% |
| Sandro Pimentel | PSOL 500 | 14 | 0.22% |
| Professor Guilherme | UP 800 | 7 | 0.11% |
| Luciana Mandu | PSTU 161 | 4 | 0.06% |
| Rosália Fernandes | PSTU 166 | 4 | 0.06% |
| Gari Wendell Batista | Agir 360 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Clóvis Costa do Coletivo Nós | Agir 369 | 0 | 0.00% |
From the 1st round to the runoff
In the 1st round, on October 4, Lula (PT) got 67.42% of valid votes in São José do Seridó, and Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got 25.79%; the other candidates added up to 6.79%.
In the runoff, Lula got 73.77% (+6.35 points) and Flávio Bolsonaro got 26.23% (+0.44 points).
Lula's lead rose from 41.63 points to 47.54 points.
| Candidate | Party | 1st round | Runoff | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lula | PT 13 | 67.42% | 73.77% | +6.35 points |
| Flávio Bolsonaro | PL 22 | 25.79% | 26.23% | +0.44 points |
Comparison with 2022
In the 2022 1st round in São José do Seridó, Lula (PT) had 74.51% of valid votes and Jair Bolsonaro (PL) had 19.78%. In the 2022 runoff, Lula (PT) won in São José do Seridó with 76.47% of valid votes.
PT: Lula has 73.77% in the 2026 runoff, against 76.47% in the 2022 runoff (−2.7 points).
PL: Flávio Bolsonaro has 26.23% in the 2026 runoff, against 23.53% for Jair Bolsonaro in the 2022 runoff (+2.7 points).
| Party | 2022 | % in 2022 | 2026 | % in 2026 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PT | Lula | 76.47% | Lula | 73.77% | −2.7 points |
| PL | Jair Bolsonaro | 23.53% | Flávio Bolsonaro | 26.23% | +2.7 points |
Analysis: São José do Seridó and Brazil
Lula got 1,830 votes more than Flávio Bolsonaro in São José do Seridó.
From the 1st round to the runoff, the gap between the two moved 5.91 points toward Lula in São José do Seridó, 0.46 points beyond Brazil (5.45 points toward Lula). Against the 2022 runoff, it moved 5.40 points toward the PL, 7.18 points short of Brazil.
The municipality kept its 1st-round and its 2022 side.
Abstention was 11.56% in the runoff (14.06% in the 1st round; in Brazil, 19.22%), and blank and null votes, 3.58% (5.15% in the 1st round).
More analyses of the election — who decided, vote transfer, polarization — at https://eleicoes2026brasil.com/en/analise.
| Indicator | São José do Seridó | Brazil |
|---|---|---|
| Lula's net votes | +1,830 | +4,430,191 |
| Lula's lead (points) | +47.54 | +3.58 |
| Change in the gap toward Lula since the 1st round (points) | +5.91 | +5.45 |
| Change in the gap toward the PT since 2022 (points) | −5.40 | +1.78 |
| Abstention in the runoff | 11.56% | 19.22% |
| Blank and null in the runoff | 3.58% | 3.24% |
Frequently asked questions
Who won for president in São José do Seridó?
Lula (PT), with 73.77% of valid votes in São José do Seridó (RN).
How did the vote for president in São José do Seridó change from the 1st round to the runoff?
In the 1st round, on October 4, Lula (PT) got 67.42% of valid votes in São José do Seridó, and Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got 25.79%; the other candidates added up to 6.79%. In the runoff, Lula got 73.77% (+6.35 points) and Flávio Bolsonaro got 26.23% (+0.44 points). Lula's lead rose from 41.63 points to 47.54 points.
Who won in São José do Seridó in the 2022 election?
In the 2022 1st round in São José do Seridó, Lula (PT) had 74.51% of valid votes and Jair Bolsonaro (PL) had 19.78%. In the 2022 runoff, Lula (PT) won in São José do Seridó with 76.47% of valid votes.
How did the presidential vote in São José do Seridó change compared with Brazil?
From the 1st round to the runoff, the gap between the two moved 5.91 points toward Lula in São José do Seridó, 0.46 points beyond Brazil (5.45 points toward Lula). Against the 2022 runoff, it moved 5.40 points toward the PL, 7.18 points short of Brazil. The municipality kept its 1st-round and its 2022 side.