Updated at 04:06 ·100.00% of polling stations counted · Source: TSE
Runoff results in Paim Filho (RS)
Who won for president in Paim Filho?
President in Paim Filho (RS): Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) 58.08%, Lula (PT) 41.92%. See also governor and Senate.
PL 2258.08%1,800 votes
PT 1341.92%1,299 votes0 people watching
President in Paim Filho
Both candidates
Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got more votes in Paim Filho (58.08%), followed by Lula (PT) (41.92%), with 100.00% of polling stations counted. Electorate: 3,752; turnout: 85.05%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flávio Bolsonaro | PL 22 | 1,800 | 58.08% |
| Lula | PT 13 | 1,299 | 41.92% |
1st round in Paim Filho
In the 1st round, on October 4, Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got more votes in Paim Filho, with 56.54% of valid votes; Lula (PT) got 39.09%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flávio Bolsonaro | PL 22 | 1,656 | 56.54% |
| Lula | PT 13 | 1,145 | 39.09% |
| Renan Santos | Missão 14 | 42 | 1.43% |
| Ronaldo Caiado | PSD 55 | 42 | 1.43% |
| Escritor Augusto Cury | Avante 70 | 37 | 1.26% |
| Zema | Novo 30 | 5 | 0.17% |
| Samara | UP 80 | 2 | 0.07% |
Governor in Paim Filho (1st round)
PL 2254.57%1,516 votes
PDT 1239.02%1,084 votesAll 6 candidates
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zucco | PL 22 | 1,516 | 54.57% |
| Juliana Brizola | PDT 12 | 1,084 | 39.02% |
| Gabriel Souza | MDB 15 | 173 | 6.23% |
| Marcelo Maranata | PSDB 45 | 4 | 0.14% |
| Rejane de Oliveira | PSTU 16 | 1 | 0.04% |
| Priscila Voigt | UP 80 | 0 | 0.00% |
| César Pontes | PCO 29 | 0 | annulled votes |
Senate in Paim Filho (1st round)
- Sanderson PL 22225.65%
- Marcel van Hattem Novo 30024.70%
- Pimenta PT 13121.70%
- Manuela D'Ávila PSOL 50021.09%
All 12 candidates
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sanderson | PL 222 | 1,344 | 25.65% |
| Marcel van Hattem | Novo 300 | 1,294 | 24.70% |
| Pimenta | PT 131 | 1,137 | 21.70% |
| Manuela D'Ávila | PSOL 500 | 1,105 | 21.09% |
| Rigotto | MDB 151 | 219 | 4.18% |
| Frederico Antunes | PSD 555 | 137 | 2.62% |
| Daniela Mulheres Socialistas | PSTU 160 | 2 | 0.04% |
| Milton Cardoso | PSDB 455 | 1 | 0.02% |
| Régis Ethur | PSTU 161 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Renato Jaguarão | Cidadania 234 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Luciano do MLB | UP 800 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Tânia Peres | UP 808 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Ric Jones | PCO 290 | 1 | annulled votes |
From the 1st round to the runoff
In the 1st round, on October 4, Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got 56.54% of valid votes in Paim Filho, and Lula (PT) got 39.09%; the other candidates added up to 4.37%.
In the runoff, Flávio Bolsonaro got 58.08% (+1.54 points) and Lula got 41.92% (+2.83 points).
Flávio Bolsonaro's lead fell from 17.45 points to 16.16 points.
| Candidate | Party | 1st round | Runoff | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flávio Bolsonaro | PL 22 | 56.54% | 58.08% | +1.54 points |
| Lula | PT 13 | 39.09% | 41.92% | +2.83 points |
Comparison with 2022
In the 2022 1st round in Paim Filho, Lula (PT) had 48.36% of valid votes and Jair Bolsonaro (PL) had 48.87%. In the 2022 runoff, Jair Bolsonaro (PL) won in Paim Filho with 53.68% of valid votes.
PL: Flávio Bolsonaro has 58.08% in the 2026 runoff, against 53.68% for Jair Bolsonaro in the 2022 runoff (+4.4 points).
PT: Lula has 41.92% in the 2026 runoff, against 46.32% in the 2022 runoff (−4.4 points).
| Party | 2022 | % in 2022 | 2026 | % in 2026 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PL | Jair Bolsonaro | 53.68% | Flávio Bolsonaro | 58.08% | +4.4 points |
| PT | Lula | 46.32% | Lula | 41.92% | −4.4 points |
Analysis: Paim Filho and Brazil
Flávio Bolsonaro got 501 votes more than Lula in Paim Filho.
From the 1st round to the runoff, the gap between the two moved 1.29 points toward Lula in Paim Filho, 4.16 points short of Brazil (5.45 points toward Lula). Against the 2022 runoff, it moved 8.80 points toward the PL, 10.58 points short of Brazil.
The municipality kept its 1st-round and its 2022 side.
Abstention was 14.95% in the runoff (17.75% in the 1st round; in Brazil, 19.22%), and blank and null votes, 2.88% (5.12% in the 1st round).
More analyses of the election — who decided, vote transfer, polarization — at https://eleicoes2026brasil.com/en/analise.
| Indicator | Paim Filho | Brazil |
|---|---|---|
| Lula's net votes | −501 | +4,430,191 |
| Lula's lead (points) | −16.16 | +3.58 |
| Change in the gap toward Lula since the 1st round (points) | +1.29 | +5.45 |
| Change in the gap toward the PT since 2022 (points) | −8.80 | +1.78 |
| Abstention in the runoff | 14.95% | 19.22% |
| Blank and null in the runoff | 2.88% | 3.24% |
Frequently asked questions
Who won for president in Paim Filho?
Flávio Bolsonaro (PL), with 58.08% of valid votes in Paim Filho (RS).
How did the vote for president in Paim Filho change from the 1st round to the runoff?
In the 1st round, on October 4, Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got 56.54% of valid votes in Paim Filho, and Lula (PT) got 39.09%; the other candidates added up to 4.37%. In the runoff, Flávio Bolsonaro got 58.08% (+1.54 points) and Lula got 41.92% (+2.83 points). Flávio Bolsonaro's lead fell from 17.45 points to 16.16 points.
Who won in Paim Filho in the 2022 election?
In the 2022 1st round in Paim Filho, Lula (PT) had 48.36% of valid votes and Jair Bolsonaro (PL) had 48.87%. In the 2022 runoff, Jair Bolsonaro (PL) won in Paim Filho with 53.68% of valid votes.
How did the presidential vote in Paim Filho change compared with Brazil?
From the 1st round to the runoff, the gap between the two moved 1.29 points toward Lula in Paim Filho, 4.16 points short of Brazil (5.45 points toward Lula). Against the 2022 runoff, it moved 8.80 points toward the PL, 10.58 points short of Brazil. The municipality kept its 1st-round and its 2022 side.