Updated at 04:06 ·100.00% of polling stations counted · Source: TSE
Runoff results in Severiano Melo (RN)
Who won for president in Severiano Melo?
President in Severiano Melo (RN): Lula (PT) 78.44%, Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) 21.56%. See also governor and Senate.
PT 1378.44%4,505 votes
PL 2221.56%1,238 votes0 people watching
President in Severiano Melo
Both candidates
Lula (PT) got more votes in Severiano Melo (78.44%), followed by Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) (21.56%), with 100.00% of polling stations counted. Electorate: 6,814; turnout: 86.89%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lula | PT 13 | 4,505 | 78.44% |
| Flávio Bolsonaro | PL 22 | 1,238 | 21.56% |
1st round in Severiano Melo
In the 1st round, on October 4, Lula (PT) got more votes in Severiano Melo, with 74.22% of valid votes; Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got 21.75%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lula | PT 13 | 4,033 | 74.22% |
| Flávio Bolsonaro | PL 22 | 1,182 | 21.75% |
| Escritor Augusto Cury | Avante 70 | 109 | 2.01% |
| Renan Santos | Missão 14 | 66 | 1.21% |
| Ronaldo Caiado | PSD 55 | 38 | 0.70% |
| Hertz Dias | PSTU 16 | 1 | 0.02% |
| Edmilson Costa | PCB 21 | 1 | 0.02% |
| Clariana Barão | DC 27 | 1 | 0.02% |
| Zema | Novo 30 | 1 | 0.02% |
| Veterinário Wilson Grassi | Democrata 35 | 1 | 0.02% |
| Samara | UP 80 | 1 | 0.02% |
Governor in Severiano Melo
Governor with 100.00% of polling stations counted in the municipality.
PT 1359.17%3,372 votes
União 4440.83%2,327 votesBoth candidates
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cadu de Lula | PT 13 | 3,372 | 59.17% |
| Allyson | União 44 | 2,327 | 40.83% |
Senate in Severiano Melo (1st round)
- Styvenson Valentim Podemos 20028.77%
- Zenaide Maia PSD 55520.33%
- Rafael Motta PDT 12319.89%
- Samanda de Lula PT 13118.38%
All 13 candidates
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Styvenson Valentim | Podemos 200 | 2,730 | 28.77% |
| Zenaide Maia | PSD 555 | 1,929 | 20.33% |
| Rafael Motta | PDT 123 | 1,888 | 19.89% |
| Samanda de Lula | PT 131 | 1,744 | 18.38% |
| Coronel Hélio | PL 222 | 1,097 | 11.56% |
| Tércio Tinôco | União 444 | 73 | 0.77% |
| Sandro Pimentel | PSOL 500 | 7 | 0.07% |
| Sônia Godeiro | PSOL 501 | 7 | 0.07% |
| Rosália Fernandes | PSTU 166 | 6 | 0.06% |
| Luciana Mandu | PSTU 161 | 3 | 0.03% |
| Professor Guilherme | UP 800 | 3 | 0.03% |
| Clóvis Costa do Coletivo Nós | Agir 369 | 2 | 0.02% |
| Gari Wendell Batista | Agir 360 | 1 | 0.01% |
From the 1st round to the runoff
In the 1st round, on October 4, Lula (PT) got 74.22% of valid votes in Severiano Melo, and Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got 21.75%; the other candidates added up to 4.03%.
In the runoff, Lula got 78.44% (+4.22 points) and Flávio Bolsonaro got 21.56% (−0.19 points).
Lula's lead rose from 52.47 points to 56.88 points.
| Candidate | Party | 1st round | Runoff | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lula | PT 13 | 74.22% | 78.44% | +4.22 points |
| Flávio Bolsonaro | PL 22 | 21.75% | 21.56% | −0.19 points |
Comparison with 2022
In the 2022 1st round in Severiano Melo, Lula (PT) had 78.96% of valid votes and Jair Bolsonaro (PL) had 14.94%. In the 2022 runoff, Lula (PT) won in Severiano Melo with 81.29% of valid votes.
PT: Lula has 78.44% in the 2026 runoff, against 81.29% in the 2022 runoff (−2.8 points).
PL: Flávio Bolsonaro has 21.56% in the 2026 runoff, against 18.71% for Jair Bolsonaro in the 2022 runoff (+2.8 points).
| Party | 2022 | % in 2022 | 2026 | % in 2026 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PT | Lula | 81.29% | Lula | 78.44% | −2.8 points |
| PL | Jair Bolsonaro | 18.71% | Flávio Bolsonaro | 21.56% | +2.8 points |
Analysis: Severiano Melo and Brazil
Lula got 3,267 votes more than Flávio Bolsonaro in Severiano Melo.
From the 1st round to the runoff, the gap between the two moved 4.41 points toward Lula in Severiano Melo, 1.04 points short of Brazil (5.45 points toward Lula). Against the 2022 runoff, it moved 5.70 points toward the PL, 7.48 points short of Brazil.
The municipality kept its 1st-round and its 2022 side.
Abstention was 13.11% in the runoff (16.81% in the 1st round; in Brazil, 19.22%), and blank and null votes, 3.01% (4.13% in the 1st round).
More analyses of the election — who decided, vote transfer, polarization — at https://eleicoes2026brasil.com/en/analise.
| Indicator | Severiano Melo | Brazil |
|---|---|---|
| Lula's net votes | +3,267 | +4,430,191 |
| Lula's lead (points) | +56.88 | +3.58 |
| Change in the gap toward Lula since the 1st round (points) | +4.41 | +5.45 |
| Change in the gap toward the PT since 2022 (points) | −5.70 | +1.78 |
| Abstention in the runoff | 13.11% | 19.22% |
| Blank and null in the runoff | 3.01% | 3.24% |
Frequently asked questions
Who won for president in Severiano Melo?
Lula (PT), with 78.44% of valid votes in Severiano Melo (RN).
How did the vote for president in Severiano Melo change from the 1st round to the runoff?
In the 1st round, on October 4, Lula (PT) got 74.22% of valid votes in Severiano Melo, and Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got 21.75%; the other candidates added up to 4.03%. In the runoff, Lula got 78.44% (+4.22 points) and Flávio Bolsonaro got 21.56% (−0.19 points). Lula's lead rose from 52.47 points to 56.88 points.
Who won in Severiano Melo in the 2022 election?
In the 2022 1st round in Severiano Melo, Lula (PT) had 78.96% of valid votes and Jair Bolsonaro (PL) had 14.94%. In the 2022 runoff, Lula (PT) won in Severiano Melo with 81.29% of valid votes.
How did the presidential vote in Severiano Melo change compared with Brazil?
From the 1st round to the runoff, the gap between the two moved 4.41 points toward Lula in Severiano Melo, 1.04 points short of Brazil (5.45 points toward Lula). Against the 2022 runoff, it moved 5.70 points toward the PL, 7.48 points short of Brazil. The municipality kept its 1st-round and its 2022 side.