Updated at 04:06 ·100.00% of polling stations counted · Source: TSE
Runoff results in Bento Gonçalves (RS)
Who won for president in Bento Gonçalves?
President in Bento Gonçalves (RS): Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) 75.78%, Lula (PT) 24.22%. See also governor and Senate.
PL 2275.78%56,759 votes
PT 1324.22%18,142 votes0 people watching
President in Bento Gonçalves
Both candidates
Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got more votes in Bento Gonçalves (75.78%), followed by Lula (PT) (24.22%), with 100.00% of polling stations counted. Electorate: 92,065; turnout: 83.35%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flávio Bolsonaro | PL 22 | 56,759 | 75.78% |
| Lula | PT 13 | 18,142 | 24.22% |
1st round in Bento Gonçalves
In the 1st round, on October 4, Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got more votes in Bento Gonçalves, with 72.80% of valid votes; Lula (PT) got 19.66%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flávio Bolsonaro | PL 22 | 53,040 | 72.80% |
| Lula | PT 13 | 14,322 | 19.66% |
| Renan Santos | Missão 14 | 1,952 | 2.68% |
| Escritor Augusto Cury | Avante 70 | 1,839 | 2.52% |
| Ronaldo Caiado | PSD 55 | 1,353 | 1.86% |
| Zema | Novo 30 | 239 | 0.33% |
| Samara | UP 80 | 62 | 0.09% |
| Clariana Barão | DC 27 | 13 | 0.02% |
| Veterinário Wilson Grassi | Democrata 35 | 12 | 0.02% |
| Hertz Dias | PSTU 16 | 10 | 0.01% |
| Rui Costa Pimenta | PCO 29 | 9 | 0.01% |
| Edmilson Costa | PCB 21 | 8 | 0.01% |
Governor in Bento Gonçalves (1st round)
PL 2277.56%53,858 votes
PDT 1217.81%12,370 votesAll 6 candidates
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zucco | PL 22 | 53,858 | 77.56% |
| Juliana Brizola | PDT 12 | 12,370 | 17.81% |
| Gabriel Souza | MDB 15 | 2,653 | 3.82% |
| Marcelo Maranata | PSDB 45 | 464 | 0.67% |
| Priscila Voigt | UP 80 | 64 | 0.09% |
| Rejane de Oliveira | PSTU 16 | 31 | 0.04% |
| César Pontes | PCO 29 | 22 | annulled votes |
Senate in Bento Gonçalves (1st round)
- Sanderson PL 22239.75%
- Marcel van Hattem Novo 30039.09%
- Manuela D'Ávila PSOL 5009.20%
- Pimenta PT 1318.30%
All 12 candidates
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sanderson | PL 222 | 52,089 | 39.75% |
| Marcel van Hattem | Novo 300 | 51,235 | 39.09% |
| Manuela D'Ávila | PSOL 500 | 12,057 | 9.20% |
| Pimenta | PT 131 | 10,877 | 8.30% |
| Rigotto | MDB 151 | 3,125 | 2.38% |
| Frederico Antunes | PSD 555 | 930 | 0.71% |
| Daniela Mulheres Socialistas | PSTU 160 | 293 | 0.22% |
| Milton Cardoso | PSDB 455 | 167 | 0.13% |
| Renato Jaguarão | Cidadania 234 | 120 | 0.09% |
| Tânia Peres | UP 808 | 98 | 0.07% |
| Luciano do MLB | UP 800 | 43 | 0.03% |
| Régis Ethur | PSTU 161 | 21 | 0.02% |
| Ric Jones | PCO 290 | 26 | annulled votes |
From the 1st round to the runoff
In the 1st round, on October 4, Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got 72.80% of valid votes in Bento Gonçalves, and Lula (PT) got 19.66%; the other candidates added up to 7.54%.
In the runoff, Flávio Bolsonaro got 75.78% (+2.98 points) and Lula got 24.22% (+4.56 points).
Flávio Bolsonaro's lead fell from 53.14 points to 51.56 points.
| Candidate | Party | 1st round | Runoff | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flávio Bolsonaro | PL 22 | 72.80% | 75.78% | +2.98 points |
| Lula | PT 13 | 19.66% | 24.22% | +4.56 points |
Comparison with 2022
In the 2022 1st round in Bento Gonçalves, Lula (PT) had 23.57% of valid votes and Jair Bolsonaro (PL) had 69.12%. In the 2022 runoff, Jair Bolsonaro (PL) won in Bento Gonçalves with 75.80% of valid votes.
PL: Flávio Bolsonaro has 75.78% in the 2026 runoff, against 75.80% for Jair Bolsonaro in the 2022 runoff (−0.0 point).
PT: Lula has 24.22% in the 2026 runoff, against 24.20% in the 2022 runoff (+0.0 point).
| Party | 2022 | % in 2022 | 2026 | % in 2026 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PL | Jair Bolsonaro | 75.80% | Flávio Bolsonaro | 75.78% | −0.0 point |
| PT | Lula | 24.20% | Lula | 24.22% | +0.0 point |
Analysis: Bento Gonçalves and Brazil
Flávio Bolsonaro got 38,617 votes more than Lula in Bento Gonçalves.
From the 1st round to the runoff, the gap between the two moved 1.58 points toward Lula in Bento Gonçalves, 3.87 points short of Brazil (5.45 points toward Lula). Against the 2022 runoff, it moved 0.04 points toward the PT, 1.74 points short of Brazil.
The municipality kept its 1st-round and its 2022 side.
Abstention was 16.65% in the runoff (18.35% in the 1st round; in Brazil, 19.22%), and blank and null votes, 2.39% (3.07% in the 1st round).
More analyses of the election — who decided, vote transfer, polarization — at https://eleicoes2026brasil.com/en/analise.
| Indicator | Bento Gonçalves | Brazil |
|---|---|---|
| Lula's net votes | −38,617 | +4,430,191 |
| Lula's lead (points) | −51.56 | +3.58 |
| Change in the gap toward Lula since the 1st round (points) | +1.58 | +5.45 |
| Change in the gap toward the PT since 2022 (points) | +0.04 | +1.78 |
| Abstention in the runoff | 16.65% | 19.22% |
| Blank and null in the runoff | 2.39% | 3.24% |
Frequently asked questions
Who won for president in Bento Gonçalves?
Flávio Bolsonaro (PL), with 75.78% of valid votes in Bento Gonçalves (RS).
How did the vote for president in Bento Gonçalves change from the 1st round to the runoff?
In the 1st round, on October 4, Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got 72.80% of valid votes in Bento Gonçalves, and Lula (PT) got 19.66%; the other candidates added up to 7.54%. In the runoff, Flávio Bolsonaro got 75.78% (+2.98 points) and Lula got 24.22% (+4.56 points). Flávio Bolsonaro's lead fell from 53.14 points to 51.56 points.
Who won in Bento Gonçalves in the 2022 election?
In the 2022 1st round in Bento Gonçalves, Lula (PT) had 23.57% of valid votes and Jair Bolsonaro (PL) had 69.12%. In the 2022 runoff, Jair Bolsonaro (PL) won in Bento Gonçalves with 75.80% of valid votes.
How did the presidential vote in Bento Gonçalves change compared with Brazil?
From the 1st round to the runoff, the gap between the two moved 1.58 points toward Lula in Bento Gonçalves, 3.87 points short of Brazil (5.45 points toward Lula). Against the 2022 runoff, it moved 0.04 points toward the PT, 1.74 points short of Brazil. The municipality kept its 1st-round and its 2022 side.