Updated at 04:06 ·100.00% of polling stations counted · Source: TSE
Runoff results in Serra do Mel (RN)
Who won for president in Serra do Mel?
President in Serra do Mel (RN): Lula (PT) 63.56%, Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) 36.44%. See also governor and Senate.
PT 1363.56%6,827 votes
PL 2236.44%3,914 votes0 people watching
President in Serra do Mel
Both candidates
Lula (PT) got more votes in Serra do Mel (63.56%), followed by Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) (36.44%), with 100.00% of polling stations counted. Electorate: 13,224; turnout: 84.70%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lula | PT 13 | 6,827 | 63.56% |
| Flávio Bolsonaro | PL 22 | 3,914 | 36.44% |
1st round in Serra do Mel
In the 1st round, on October 4, Lula (PT) got more votes in Serra do Mel, with 57.36% of valid votes; Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got 36.69%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lula | PT 13 | 6,263 | 57.36% |
| Flávio Bolsonaro | PL 22 | 4,006 | 36.69% |
| Escritor Augusto Cury | Avante 70 | 345 | 3.16% |
| Renan Santos | Missão 14 | 248 | 2.27% |
| Ronaldo Caiado | PSD 55 | 45 | 0.41% |
| Zema | Novo 30 | 6 | 0.05% |
| Hertz Dias | PSTU 16 | 2 | 0.02% |
| Veterinário Wilson Grassi | Democrata 35 | 2 | 0.02% |
| Samara | UP 80 | 2 | 0.02% |
Governor in Serra do Mel
Governor with 100.00% of polling stations counted in the municipality.
União 4461.95%6,640 votes
PT 1338.05%4,079 votesBoth candidates
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allyson | União 44 | 6,640 | 61.95% |
| Cadu de Lula | PT 13 | 4,079 | 38.05% |
Senate in Serra do Mel (1st round)
- Styvenson Valentim Podemos 20037.76%
- Coronel Hélio PL 22230.28%
- Samanda de Lula PT 13112.19%
- Rafael Motta PDT 1239.82%
All 13 candidates
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Styvenson Valentim | Podemos 200 | 7,354 | 37.76% |
| Coronel Hélio | PL 222 | 5,898 | 30.28% |
| Samanda de Lula | PT 131 | 2,375 | 12.19% |
| Rafael Motta | PDT 123 | 1,913 | 9.82% |
| Zenaide Maia | PSD 555 | 1,600 | 8.22% |
| Tércio Tinôco | União 444 | 238 | 1.22% |
| Sandro Pimentel | PSOL 500 | 34 | 0.17% |
| Sônia Godeiro | PSOL 501 | 27 | 0.14% |
| Professor Guilherme | UP 800 | 14 | 0.07% |
| Rosália Fernandes | PSTU 166 | 12 | 0.06% |
| Gari Wendell Batista | Agir 360 | 4 | 0.02% |
| Clóvis Costa do Coletivo Nós | Agir 369 | 4 | 0.02% |
| Luciana Mandu | PSTU 161 | 3 | 0.02% |
From the 1st round to the runoff
In the 1st round, on October 4, Lula (PT) got 57.36% of valid votes in Serra do Mel, and Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got 36.69%; the other candidates added up to 5.95%.
In the runoff, Lula got 63.56% (+6.20 points) and Flávio Bolsonaro got 36.44% (−0.25 points).
Lula's lead rose from 20.67 points to 27.12 points.
| Candidate | Party | 1st round | Runoff | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lula | PT 13 | 57.36% | 63.56% | +6.20 points |
| Flávio Bolsonaro | PL 22 | 36.69% | 36.44% | −0.25 points |
Comparison with 2022
In the 2022 1st round in Serra do Mel, Lula (PT) had 62.38% of valid votes and Jair Bolsonaro (PL) had 31.90%. In the 2022 runoff, Lula (PT) won in Serra do Mel with 64.20% of valid votes.
PT: Lula has 63.56% in the 2026 runoff, against 64.20% in the 2022 runoff (−0.6 point).
PL: Flávio Bolsonaro has 36.44% in the 2026 runoff, against 35.80% for Jair Bolsonaro in the 2022 runoff (+0.6 point).
| Party | 2022 | % in 2022 | 2026 | % in 2026 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PT | Lula | 64.20% | Lula | 63.56% | −0.6 point |
| PL | Jair Bolsonaro | 35.80% | Flávio Bolsonaro | 36.44% | +0.6 point |
Analysis: Serra do Mel and Brazil
Lula got 2,913 votes more than Flávio Bolsonaro in Serra do Mel.
From the 1st round to the runoff, the gap between the two moved 6.45 points toward Lula in Serra do Mel, 1.00 point beyond Brazil (5.45 points toward Lula). Against the 2022 runoff, it moved 1.28 points toward the PL, 3.06 points short of Brazil.
The municipality kept its 1st-round and its 2022 side.
Abstention was 15.30% in the runoff (13.93% in the 1st round; in Brazil, 19.22%), and blank and null votes, 4.11% (4.08% in the 1st round).
More analyses of the election — who decided, vote transfer, polarization — at https://eleicoes2026brasil.com/en/analise.
| Indicator | Serra do Mel | Brazil |
|---|---|---|
| Lula's net votes | +2,913 | +4,430,191 |
| Lula's lead (points) | +27.12 | +3.58 |
| Change in the gap toward Lula since the 1st round (points) | +6.45 | +5.45 |
| Change in the gap toward the PT since 2022 (points) | −1.28 | +1.78 |
| Abstention in the runoff | 15.30% | 19.22% |
| Blank and null in the runoff | 4.11% | 3.24% |
Frequently asked questions
Who won for president in Serra do Mel?
Lula (PT), with 63.56% of valid votes in Serra do Mel (RN).
How did the vote for president in Serra do Mel change from the 1st round to the runoff?
In the 1st round, on October 4, Lula (PT) got 57.36% of valid votes in Serra do Mel, and Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got 36.69%; the other candidates added up to 5.95%. In the runoff, Lula got 63.56% (+6.20 points) and Flávio Bolsonaro got 36.44% (−0.25 points). Lula's lead rose from 20.67 points to 27.12 points.
Who won in Serra do Mel in the 2022 election?
In the 2022 1st round in Serra do Mel, Lula (PT) had 62.38% of valid votes and Jair Bolsonaro (PL) had 31.90%. In the 2022 runoff, Lula (PT) won in Serra do Mel with 64.20% of valid votes.
How did the presidential vote in Serra do Mel change compared with Brazil?
From the 1st round to the runoff, the gap between the two moved 6.45 points toward Lula in Serra do Mel, 1.00 point beyond Brazil (5.45 points toward Lula). Against the 2022 runoff, it moved 1.28 points toward the PL, 3.06 points short of Brazil. The municipality kept its 1st-round and its 2022 side.