Updated at 04:06 ·100.00% of polling stations counted · Source: TSE
Runoff results in Arroio do Meio (RS)
Who won for president in Arroio do Meio?
President in Arroio do Meio (RS): Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) 71.23%, Lula (PT) 28.77%. See also governor and Senate.
PL 2271.23%10,518 votes
PT 1328.77%4,248 votes0 people watching
President in Arroio do Meio
Both candidates
Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got more votes in Arroio do Meio (71.23%), followed by Lula (PT) (28.77%), with 100.00% of polling stations counted. Electorate: 17,327; turnout: 87.43%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flávio Bolsonaro | PL 22 | 10,518 | 71.23% |
| Lula | PT 13 | 4,248 | 28.77% |
1st round in Arroio do Meio
In the 1st round, on October 4, Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got more votes in Arroio do Meio, with 66.53% of valid votes; Lula (PT) got 23.68%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flávio Bolsonaro | PL 22 | 9,567 | 66.53% |
| Lula | PT 13 | 3,406 | 23.68% |
| Escritor Augusto Cury | Avante 70 | 552 | 3.84% |
| Renan Santos | Missão 14 | 407 | 2.83% |
| Ronaldo Caiado | PSD 55 | 403 | 2.80% |
| Zema | Novo 30 | 35 | 0.24% |
| Clariana Barão | DC 27 | 4 | 0.03% |
| Hertz Dias | PSTU 16 | 2 | 0.01% |
| Veterinário Wilson Grassi | Democrata 35 | 2 | 0.01% |
| Edmilson Costa | PCB 21 | 1 | 0.01% |
| Rui Costa Pimenta | PCO 29 | 1 | 0.01% |
| Samara | UP 80 | 1 | 0.01% |
Governor in Arroio do Meio (1st round)
PL 2267.44%9,283 votes
PDT 1219.24%2,648 votesAll 6 candidates
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zucco | PL 22 | 9,283 | 67.44% |
| Juliana Brizola | PDT 12 | 2,648 | 19.24% |
| Gabriel Souza | MDB 15 | 1,719 | 12.49% |
| Marcelo Maranata | PSDB 45 | 104 | 0.76% |
| Priscila Voigt | UP 80 | 9 | 0.07% |
| Rejane de Oliveira | PSTU 16 | 1 | 0.01% |
| César Pontes | PCO 29 | 6 | annulled votes |
Senate in Arroio do Meio (1st round)
- Marcel van Hattem Novo 30035.53%
- Sanderson PL 22235.28%
- Manuela D'Ávila PSOL 50010.38%
- Pimenta PT 13110.16%
All 12 candidates
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marcel van Hattem | Novo 300 | 9,192 | 35.53% |
| Sanderson | PL 222 | 9,127 | 35.28% |
| Manuela D'Ávila | PSOL 500 | 2,685 | 10.38% |
| Pimenta | PT 131 | 2,628 | 10.16% |
| Rigotto | MDB 151 | 1,519 | 5.87% |
| Frederico Antunes | PSD 555 | 632 | 2.44% |
| Milton Cardoso | PSDB 455 | 33 | 0.13% |
| Daniela Mulheres Socialistas | PSTU 160 | 26 | 0.10% |
| Tânia Peres | UP 808 | 14 | 0.05% |
| Renato Jaguarão | Cidadania 234 | 6 | 0.02% |
| Régis Ethur | PSTU 161 | 5 | 0.02% |
| Luciano do MLB | UP 800 | 5 | 0.02% |
| Ric Jones | PCO 290 | 3 | annulled votes |
From the 1st round to the runoff
In the 1st round, on October 4, Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got 66.53% of valid votes in Arroio do Meio, and Lula (PT) got 23.68%; the other candidates added up to 9.79%.
In the runoff, Flávio Bolsonaro got 71.23% (+4.70 points) and Lula got 28.77% (+5.09 points).
Flávio Bolsonaro's lead fell from 42.85 points to 42.46 points.
| Candidate | Party | 1st round | Runoff | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flávio Bolsonaro | PL 22 | 66.53% | 71.23% | +4.70 points |
| Lula | PT 13 | 23.68% | 28.77% | +5.09 points |
Comparison with 2022
In the 2022 1st round in Arroio do Meio, Lula (PT) had 30.53% of valid votes and Jair Bolsonaro (PL) had 60.36%. In the 2022 runoff, Jair Bolsonaro (PL) won in Arroio do Meio with 67.93% of valid votes.
PL: Flávio Bolsonaro has 71.23% in the 2026 runoff, against 67.93% for Jair Bolsonaro in the 2022 runoff (+3.3 points).
PT: Lula has 28.77% in the 2026 runoff, against 32.07% in the 2022 runoff (−3.3 points).
| Party | 2022 | % in 2022 | 2026 | % in 2026 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PL | Jair Bolsonaro | 67.93% | Flávio Bolsonaro | 71.23% | +3.3 points |
| PT | Lula | 32.07% | Lula | 28.77% | −3.3 points |
Analysis: Arroio do Meio and Brazil
Flávio Bolsonaro got 6,270 votes more than Lula in Arroio do Meio.
From the 1st round to the runoff, the gap between the two moved 0.39 points toward Lula in Arroio do Meio, 5.06 points short of Brazil (5.45 points toward Lula). Against the 2022 runoff, it moved 6.60 points toward the PL, 8.38 points short of Brazil.
The municipality kept its 1st-round and its 2022 side.
Abstention was 12.57% in the runoff (14.07% in the 1st round; in Brazil, 19.22%), and blank and null votes, 2.53% (3.40% in the 1st round).
More analyses of the election — who decided, vote transfer, polarization — at https://eleicoes2026brasil.com/en/analise.
| Indicator | Arroio do Meio | Brazil |
|---|---|---|
| Lula's net votes | −6,270 | +4,430,191 |
| Lula's lead (points) | −42.46 | +3.58 |
| Change in the gap toward Lula since the 1st round (points) | +0.39 | +5.45 |
| Change in the gap toward the PT since 2022 (points) | −6.60 | +1.78 |
| Abstention in the runoff | 12.57% | 19.22% |
| Blank and null in the runoff | 2.53% | 3.24% |
Frequently asked questions
Who won for president in Arroio do Meio?
Flávio Bolsonaro (PL), with 71.23% of valid votes in Arroio do Meio (RS).
How did the vote for president in Arroio do Meio change from the 1st round to the runoff?
In the 1st round, on October 4, Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got 66.53% of valid votes in Arroio do Meio, and Lula (PT) got 23.68%; the other candidates added up to 9.79%. In the runoff, Flávio Bolsonaro got 71.23% (+4.70 points) and Lula got 28.77% (+5.09 points). Flávio Bolsonaro's lead fell from 42.85 points to 42.46 points.
Who won in Arroio do Meio in the 2022 election?
In the 2022 1st round in Arroio do Meio, Lula (PT) had 30.53% of valid votes and Jair Bolsonaro (PL) had 60.36%. In the 2022 runoff, Jair Bolsonaro (PL) won in Arroio do Meio with 67.93% of valid votes.
How did the presidential vote in Arroio do Meio change compared with Brazil?
From the 1st round to the runoff, the gap between the two moved 0.39 points toward Lula in Arroio do Meio, 5.06 points short of Brazil (5.45 points toward Lula). Against the 2022 runoff, it moved 6.60 points toward the PL, 8.38 points short of Brazil. The municipality kept its 1st-round and its 2022 side.