Updated at 04:06 ·100.00% of polling stations counted · Source: TSE
Runoff results in Paulo Bento (RS)
Who won for president in Paulo Bento?
President in Paulo Bento (RS): Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) 72.19%, Lula (PT) 27.81%. See also governor and Senate.
PL 2272.19%1,417 votes
PT 1327.81%546 votes0 people watching
President in Paulo Bento
Both candidates
Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got more votes in Paulo Bento (72.19%), followed by Lula (PT) (27.81%), with 100.00% of polling stations counted. Electorate: 2,281; turnout: 87.72%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flávio Bolsonaro | PL 22 | 1,417 | 72.19% |
| Lula | PT 13 | 546 | 27.81% |
1st round in Paulo Bento
In the 1st round, on October 4, Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got more votes in Paulo Bento, with 68.80% of valid votes; Lula (PT) got 22.74%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flávio Bolsonaro | PL 22 | 1,310 | 68.80% |
| Lula | PT 13 | 433 | 22.74% |
| Ronaldo Caiado | PSD 55 | 101 | 5.30% |
| Escritor Augusto Cury | Avante 70 | 39 | 2.05% |
| Renan Santos | Missão 14 | 15 | 0.79% |
| Zema | Novo 30 | 5 | 0.26% |
| Hertz Dias | PSTU 16 | 1 | 0.05% |
Governor in Paulo Bento (1st round)
PL 2268.40%1,262 votes
PDT 1218.37%339 votesAll 6 candidates
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zucco | PL 22 | 1,262 | 68.40% |
| Juliana Brizola | PDT 12 | 339 | 18.37% |
| Gabriel Souza | MDB 15 | 239 | 12.95% |
| Marcelo Maranata | PSDB 45 | 5 | 0.27% |
| Rejane de Oliveira | PSTU 16 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Priscila Voigt | UP 80 | 0 | 0.00% |
| César Pontes | PCO 29 | 0 | annulled votes |
Senate in Paulo Bento (1st round)
- Sanderson PL 22236.63%
- Marcel van Hattem Novo 30036.57%
- Manuela D'Ávila PSOL 50011.74%
- Pimenta PT 13110.91%
All 12 candidates
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sanderson | PL 222 | 1,282 | 36.63% |
| Marcel van Hattem | Novo 300 | 1,280 | 36.57% |
| Manuela D'Ávila | PSOL 500 | 411 | 11.74% |
| Pimenta | PT 131 | 382 | 10.91% |
| Rigotto | MDB 151 | 85 | 2.43% |
| Frederico Antunes | PSD 555 | 45 | 1.29% |
| Daniela Mulheres Socialistas | PSTU 160 | 10 | 0.29% |
| Renato Jaguarão | Cidadania 234 | 2 | 0.06% |
| Milton Cardoso | PSDB 455 | 2 | 0.06% |
| Tânia Peres | UP 808 | 1 | 0.03% |
| Régis Ethur | PSTU 161 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Luciano do MLB | UP 800 | 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 68.80% of valid votes in Paulo Bento, and Lula (PT) got 22.74%; the other candidates added up to 8.46%.
In the runoff, Flávio Bolsonaro got 72.19% (+3.39 points) and Lula got 27.81% (+5.07 points).
Flávio Bolsonaro's lead fell from 46.06 points to 44.38 points.
| Candidate | Party | 1st round | Runoff | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flávio Bolsonaro | PL 22 | 68.80% | 72.19% | +3.39 points |
| Lula | PT 13 | 22.74% | 27.81% | +5.07 points |
Comparison with 2022
In the 2022 1st round in Paulo Bento, Lula (PT) had 31.77% of valid votes and Jair Bolsonaro (PL) had 59.15%. In the 2022 runoff, Jair Bolsonaro (PL) won in Paulo Bento with 65.94% of valid votes.
PL: Flávio Bolsonaro has 72.19% in the 2026 runoff, against 65.94% for Jair Bolsonaro in the 2022 runoff (+6.2 points).
PT: Lula has 27.81% in the 2026 runoff, against 34.06% in the 2022 runoff (−6.2 points).
| Party | 2022 | % in 2022 | 2026 | % in 2026 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PL | Jair Bolsonaro | 65.94% | Flávio Bolsonaro | 72.19% | +6.2 points |
| PT | Lula | 34.06% | Lula | 27.81% | −6.2 points |
Analysis: Paulo Bento and Brazil
Flávio Bolsonaro got 871 votes more than Lula in Paulo Bento.
From the 1st round to the runoff, the gap between the two moved 1.68 points toward Lula in Paulo Bento, 3.77 points short of Brazil (5.45 points toward Lula). Against the 2022 runoff, it moved 12.50 points toward the PL, 14.28 points short of Brazil.
The municipality kept its 1st-round and its 2022 side.
Abstention was 12.28% in the runoff (13.77% in the 1st round; in Brazil, 19.22%), and blank and null votes, 1.90% (3.15% in the 1st round).
More analyses of the election — who decided, vote transfer, polarization — at https://eleicoes2026brasil.com/en/analise.
| Indicator | Paulo Bento | Brazil |
|---|---|---|
| Lula's net votes | −871 | +4,430,191 |
| Lula's lead (points) | −44.38 | +3.58 |
| Change in the gap toward Lula since the 1st round (points) | +1.68 | +5.45 |
| Change in the gap toward the PT since 2022 (points) | −12.50 | +1.78 |
| Abstention in the runoff | 12.28% | 19.22% |
| Blank and null in the runoff | 1.90% | 3.24% |
Frequently asked questions
Who won for president in Paulo Bento?
Flávio Bolsonaro (PL), with 72.19% of valid votes in Paulo Bento (RS).
How did the vote for president in Paulo Bento change from the 1st round to the runoff?
In the 1st round, on October 4, Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got 68.80% of valid votes in Paulo Bento, and Lula (PT) got 22.74%; the other candidates added up to 8.46%. In the runoff, Flávio Bolsonaro got 72.19% (+3.39 points) and Lula got 27.81% (+5.07 points). Flávio Bolsonaro's lead fell from 46.06 points to 44.38 points.
Who won in Paulo Bento in the 2022 election?
In the 2022 1st round in Paulo Bento, Lula (PT) had 31.77% of valid votes and Jair Bolsonaro (PL) had 59.15%. In the 2022 runoff, Jair Bolsonaro (PL) won in Paulo Bento with 65.94% of valid votes.
How did the presidential vote in Paulo Bento change compared with Brazil?
From the 1st round to the runoff, the gap between the two moved 1.68 points toward Lula in Paulo Bento, 3.77 points short of Brazil (5.45 points toward Lula). Against the 2022 runoff, it moved 12.50 points toward the PL, 14.28 points short of Brazil. The municipality kept its 1st-round and its 2022 side.