Updated at 04:06 ·100.00% of polling stations counted · Source: TSE
Runoff results in São Paulo do Potengi (RN)
Who won for president in São Paulo do Potengi?
President in São Paulo do Potengi (RN): Lula (PT) 57.48%, Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) 42.52%. See also governor and Senate.
PT 1357.48%6,824 votes
PL 2242.52%5,047 votes0 people watching
President in São Paulo do Potengi
Both candidates
Lula (PT) got more votes in São Paulo do Potengi (57.48%), followed by Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) (42.52%), with 100.00% of polling stations counted. Electorate: 14,681; turnout: 84.20%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lula | PT 13 | 6,824 | 57.48% |
| Flávio Bolsonaro | PL 22 | 5,047 | 42.52% |
1st round in São Paulo do Potengi
In the 1st round, on October 4, Lula (PT) got more votes in São Paulo do Potengi, with 51.41% of valid votes; Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got 44.03%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lula | PT 13 | 5,861 | 51.41% |
| Flávio Bolsonaro | PL 22 | 5,020 | 44.03% |
| Escritor Augusto Cury | Avante 70 | 305 | 2.68% |
| Renan Santos | Missão 14 | 126 | 1.11% |
| Ronaldo Caiado | PSD 55 | 72 | 0.63% |
| Samara | UP 80 | 5 | 0.04% |
| Zema | Novo 30 | 4 | 0.04% |
| Hertz Dias | PSTU 16 | 3 | 0.03% |
| Edmilson Costa | PCB 21 | 3 | 0.03% |
| Clariana Barão | DC 27 | 1 | 0.01% |
| Veterinário Wilson Grassi | Democrata 35 | 1 | 0.01% |
Governor in São Paulo do Potengi
Governor with 100.00% of polling stations counted in the municipality.
União 4459.15%6,930 votes
PT 1340.85%4,785 votesBoth candidates
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allyson | União 44 | 6,930 | 59.15% |
| Cadu de Lula | PT 13 | 4,785 | 40.85% |
Senate in São Paulo do Potengi (1st round)
- Styvenson Valentim Podemos 20034.22%
- Coronel Hélio PL 22227.78%
- Zenaide Maia PSD 55512.97%
- Samanda de Lula PT 13112.38%
All 13 candidates
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Styvenson Valentim | Podemos 200 | 6,796 | 34.22% |
| Coronel Hélio | PL 222 | 5,517 | 27.78% |
| Zenaide Maia | PSD 555 | 2,575 | 12.97% |
| Samanda de Lula | PT 131 | 2,458 | 12.38% |
| Rafael Motta | PDT 123 | 2,022 | 10.18% |
| Tércio Tinôco | União 444 | 358 | 1.80% |
| Sandro Pimentel | PSOL 500 | 41 | 0.21% |
| Professor Guilherme | UP 800 | 24 | 0.12% |
| Luciana Mandu | PSTU 161 | 22 | 0.11% |
| Sônia Godeiro | PSOL 501 | 18 | 0.09% |
| Clóvis Costa do Coletivo Nós | Agir 369 | 15 | 0.08% |
| Gari Wendell Batista | Agir 360 | 7 | 0.04% |
| Rosália Fernandes | PSTU 166 | 4 | 0.02% |
From the 1st round to the runoff
In the 1st round, on October 4, Lula (PT) got 51.41% of valid votes in São Paulo do Potengi, and Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got 44.03%; the other candidates added up to 4.56%.
In the runoff, Lula got 57.48% (+6.07 points) and Flávio Bolsonaro got 42.52% (−1.51 points).
Lula's lead rose from 7.38 points to 14.96 points.
| Candidate | Party | 1st round | Runoff | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lula | PT 13 | 51.41% | 57.48% | +6.07 points |
| Flávio Bolsonaro | PL 22 | 44.03% | 42.52% | −1.51 points |
Comparison with 2022
In the 2022 1st round in São Paulo do Potengi, Lula (PT) had 55.82% of valid votes and Jair Bolsonaro (PL) had 39.05%. In the 2022 runoff, Lula (PT) won in São Paulo do Potengi with 57.02% of valid votes.
PT: Lula has 57.48% in the 2026 runoff, against 57.02% in the 2022 runoff (+0.5 point).
PL: Flávio Bolsonaro has 42.52% in the 2026 runoff, against 42.98% for Jair Bolsonaro in the 2022 runoff (−0.5 point).
| Party | 2022 | % in 2022 | 2026 | % in 2026 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PT | Lula | 57.02% | Lula | 57.48% | +0.5 point |
| PL | Jair Bolsonaro | 42.98% | Flávio Bolsonaro | 42.52% | −0.5 point |
Analysis: São Paulo do Potengi and Brazil
Lula got 1,777 votes more than Flávio Bolsonaro in São Paulo do Potengi.
From the 1st round to the runoff, the gap between the two moved 7.58 points toward Lula in São Paulo do Potengi, 2.13 points beyond Brazil (5.45 points toward Lula). Against the 2022 runoff, it moved 0.92 points toward the PT, 0.86 points short of Brazil.
The municipality kept its 1st-round and its 2022 side.
Abstention was 15.80% in the runoff (18.46% in the 1st round; in Brazil, 19.22%), and blank and null votes, 3.96% (4.73% in the 1st round).
More analyses of the election — who decided, vote transfer, polarization — at https://eleicoes2026brasil.com/en/analise.
| Indicator | São Paulo do Potengi | Brazil |
|---|---|---|
| Lula's net votes | +1,777 | +4,430,191 |
| Lula's lead (points) | +14.96 | +3.58 |
| Change in the gap toward Lula since the 1st round (points) | +7.58 | +5.45 |
| Change in the gap toward the PT since 2022 (points) | +0.92 | +1.78 |
| Abstention in the runoff | 15.80% | 19.22% |
| Blank and null in the runoff | 3.96% | 3.24% |
Frequently asked questions
Who won for president in São Paulo do Potengi?
Lula (PT), with 57.48% of valid votes in São Paulo do Potengi (RN).
How did the vote for president in São Paulo do Potengi change from the 1st round to the runoff?
In the 1st round, on October 4, Lula (PT) got 51.41% of valid votes in São Paulo do Potengi, and Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got 44.03%; the other candidates added up to 4.56%. In the runoff, Lula got 57.48% (+6.07 points) and Flávio Bolsonaro got 42.52% (−1.51 points). Lula's lead rose from 7.38 points to 14.96 points.
Who won in São Paulo do Potengi in the 2022 election?
In the 2022 1st round in São Paulo do Potengi, Lula (PT) had 55.82% of valid votes and Jair Bolsonaro (PL) had 39.05%. In the 2022 runoff, Lula (PT) won in São Paulo do Potengi with 57.02% of valid votes.
How did the presidential vote in São Paulo do Potengi change compared with Brazil?
From the 1st round to the runoff, the gap between the two moved 7.58 points toward Lula in São Paulo do Potengi, 2.13 points beyond Brazil (5.45 points toward Lula). Against the 2022 runoff, it moved 0.92 points toward the PT, 0.86 points short of Brazil. The municipality kept its 1st-round and its 2022 side.