Updated at 04:06 ·100.00% of polling stations counted · Source: TSE
Runoff results in Cerro Branco (RS)
Who won for president in Cerro Branco?
President in Cerro Branco (RS): Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) 65.59%, Lula (PT) 34.41%. See also governor and Senate.
PL 2265.59%1,822 votes
PT 1334.41%956 votes0 people watching
President in Cerro Branco
Both candidates
Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got more votes in Cerro Branco (65.59%), followed by Lula (PT) (34.41%), with 100.00% of polling stations counted. Electorate: 3,490; turnout: 82.26%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flávio Bolsonaro | PL 22 | 1,822 | 65.59% |
| Lula | PT 13 | 956 | 34.41% |
1st round in Cerro Branco
In the 1st round, on October 4, Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got more votes in Cerro Branco, with 63.20% of valid votes; Lula (PT) got 28.90%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flávio Bolsonaro | PL 22 | 1,712 | 63.20% |
| Lula | PT 13 | 783 | 28.90% |
| Ronaldo Caiado | PSD 55 | 75 | 2.77% |
| Escritor Augusto Cury | Avante 70 | 71 | 2.62% |
| Renan Santos | Missão 14 | 61 | 2.25% |
| Zema | Novo 30 | 3 | 0.11% |
| Rui Costa Pimenta | PCO 29 | 2 | 0.07% |
| Edmilson Costa | PCB 21 | 1 | 0.04% |
| Samara | UP 80 | 1 | 0.04% |
Governor in Cerro Branco (1st round)
PL 2267.17%1,702 votes
PDT 1224.90%631 votesAll 6 candidates
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zucco | PL 22 | 1,702 | 67.17% |
| Juliana Brizola | PDT 12 | 631 | 24.90% |
| Gabriel Souza | MDB 15 | 186 | 7.34% |
| Marcelo Maranata | PSDB 45 | 14 | 0.55% |
| Priscila Voigt | UP 80 | 1 | 0.04% |
| Rejane de Oliveira | PSTU 16 | 0 | 0.00% |
| César Pontes | PCO 29 | 1 | annulled votes |
Senate in Cerro Branco (1st round)
- Sanderson PL 22234.27%
- Marcel van Hattem Novo 30033.81%
- Manuela D'Ávila PSOL 50014.59%
- Pimenta PT 13112.77%
All 12 candidates
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sanderson | PL 222 | 1,626 | 34.27% |
| Marcel van Hattem | Novo 300 | 1,604 | 33.81% |
| Manuela D'Ávila | PSOL 500 | 692 | 14.59% |
| Pimenta | PT 131 | 606 | 12.77% |
| Rigotto | MDB 151 | 135 | 2.85% |
| Frederico Antunes | PSD 555 | 53 | 1.12% |
| Milton Cardoso | PSDB 455 | 16 | 0.34% |
| Daniela Mulheres Socialistas | PSTU 160 | 7 | 0.15% |
| Luciano do MLB | UP 800 | 3 | 0.06% |
| Régis Ethur | PSTU 161 | 1 | 0.02% |
| Renato Jaguarão | Cidadania 234 | 1 | 0.02% |
| Tânia Peres | UP 808 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Ric Jones | PCO 290 | 0 | annulled votes |
From the 1st round to the runoff
In the 1st round, on October 4, Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got 63.20% of valid votes in Cerro Branco, and Lula (PT) got 28.90%; the other candidates added up to 7.90%.
In the runoff, Flávio Bolsonaro got 65.59% (+2.39 points) and Lula got 34.41% (+5.51 points).
Flávio Bolsonaro's lead fell from 34.30 points to 31.18 points.
| Candidate | Party | 1st round | Runoff | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flávio Bolsonaro | PL 22 | 63.20% | 65.59% | +2.39 points |
| Lula | PT 13 | 28.90% | 34.41% | +5.51 points |
Comparison with 2022
In the 2022 1st round in Cerro Branco, Lula (PT) had 39.89% of valid votes and Jair Bolsonaro (PL) had 51.60%. In the 2022 runoff, Jair Bolsonaro (PL) won in Cerro Branco with 60.68% of valid votes.
PL: Flávio Bolsonaro has 65.59% in the 2026 runoff, against 60.68% for Jair Bolsonaro in the 2022 runoff (+4.9 points).
PT: Lula has 34.41% in the 2026 runoff, against 39.32% in the 2022 runoff (−4.9 points).
| Party | 2022 | % in 2022 | 2026 | % in 2026 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PL | Jair Bolsonaro | 60.68% | Flávio Bolsonaro | 65.59% | +4.9 points |
| PT | Lula | 39.32% | Lula | 34.41% | −4.9 points |
Analysis: Cerro Branco and Brazil
Flávio Bolsonaro got 866 votes more than Lula in Cerro Branco.
From the 1st round to the runoff, the gap between the two moved 3.12 points toward Lula in Cerro Branco, 2.33 points short of Brazil (5.45 points toward Lula). Against the 2022 runoff, it moved 9.82 points toward the PL, 11.60 points short of Brazil.
The municipality kept its 1st-round and its 2022 side.
Abstention was 17.74% in the runoff (18.42% in the 1st round; in Brazil, 19.22%), and blank and null votes, 3.24% (4.85% in the 1st round).
More analyses of the election — who decided, vote transfer, polarization — at https://eleicoes2026brasil.com/en/analise.
| Indicator | Cerro Branco | Brazil |
|---|---|---|
| Lula's net votes | −866 | +4,430,191 |
| Lula's lead (points) | −31.18 | +3.58 |
| Change in the gap toward Lula since the 1st round (points) | +3.12 | +5.45 |
| Change in the gap toward the PT since 2022 (points) | −9.82 | +1.78 |
| Abstention in the runoff | 17.74% | 19.22% |
| Blank and null in the runoff | 3.24% | 3.24% |
Frequently asked questions
Who won for president in Cerro Branco?
Flávio Bolsonaro (PL), with 65.59% of valid votes in Cerro Branco (RS).
How did the vote for president in Cerro Branco change from the 1st round to the runoff?
In the 1st round, on October 4, Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got 63.20% of valid votes in Cerro Branco, and Lula (PT) got 28.90%; the other candidates added up to 7.90%. In the runoff, Flávio Bolsonaro got 65.59% (+2.39 points) and Lula got 34.41% (+5.51 points). Flávio Bolsonaro's lead fell from 34.30 points to 31.18 points.
Who won in Cerro Branco in the 2022 election?
In the 2022 1st round in Cerro Branco, Lula (PT) had 39.89% of valid votes and Jair Bolsonaro (PL) had 51.60%. In the 2022 runoff, Jair Bolsonaro (PL) won in Cerro Branco with 60.68% of valid votes.
How did the presidential vote in Cerro Branco change compared with Brazil?
From the 1st round to the runoff, the gap between the two moved 3.12 points toward Lula in Cerro Branco, 2.33 points short of Brazil (5.45 points toward Lula). Against the 2022 runoff, it moved 9.82 points toward the PL, 11.60 points short of Brazil. The municipality kept its 1st-round and its 2022 side.