Updated at 04:06 ·100.00% of polling stations counted · Source: TSE
Runoff results in São Borja (RS)
Who won for president in São Borja?
President in São Borja (RS): Lula (PT) 52.23%, Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) 47.77%. See also governor and Senate.
PT 1352.23%18,280 votes
PL 2247.77%16,717 votes0 people watching
President in São Borja
Both candidates
Lula (PT) got more votes in São Borja (52.23%), followed by Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) (47.77%), with 100.00% of polling stations counted. Electorate: 46,615; turnout: 76.73%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lula | PT 13 | 18,280 | 52.23% |
| Flávio Bolsonaro | PL 22 | 16,717 | 47.77% |
1st round in São Borja
In the 1st round, on October 4, Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got more votes in São Borja, with 47.77% of valid votes; Lula (PT) got 46.21%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flávio Bolsonaro | PL 22 | 15,939 | 47.77% |
| Lula | PT 13 | 15,418 | 46.21% |
| Escritor Augusto Cury | Avante 70 | 759 | 2.27% |
| Renan Santos | Missão 14 | 592 | 1.77% |
| Ronaldo Caiado | PSD 55 | 572 | 1.71% |
| Zema | Novo 30 | 45 | 0.13% |
| Samara | UP 80 | 18 | 0.05% |
| Hertz Dias | PSTU 16 | 6 | 0.02% |
| Clariana Barão | DC 27 | 6 | 0.02% |
| Edmilson Costa | PCB 21 | 3 | 0.01% |
| Rui Costa Pimenta | PCO 29 | 3 | 0.01% |
| Veterinário Wilson Grassi | Democrata 35 | 2 | 0.01% |
Governor in São Borja (1st round)
PL 2251.25%16,286 votes
PDT 1243.49%13,819 votesAll 6 candidates
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zucco | PL 22 | 16,286 | 51.25% |
| Juliana Brizola | PDT 12 | 13,819 | 43.49% |
| Gabriel Souza | MDB 15 | 1,452 | 4.57% |
| Marcelo Maranata | PSDB 45 | 199 | 0.63% |
| Priscila Voigt | UP 80 | 12 | 0.04% |
| Rejane de Oliveira | PSTU 16 | 10 | 0.03% |
| César Pontes | PCO 29 | 10 | annulled votes |
Senate in São Borja (1st round)
- Sanderson PL 22226.73%
- Marcel van Hattem Novo 30026.57%
- Manuela D'Ávila PSOL 50022.10%
- Pimenta PT 13120.08%
All 12 candidates
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sanderson | PL 222 | 15,949 | 26.73% |
| Marcel van Hattem | Novo 300 | 15,853 | 26.57% |
| Manuela D'Ávila | PSOL 500 | 13,187 | 22.10% |
| Pimenta | PT 131 | 11,983 | 20.08% |
| Rigotto | MDB 151 | 1,212 | 2.03% |
| Frederico Antunes | PSD 555 | 1,150 | 1.93% |
| Daniela Mulheres Socialistas | PSTU 160 | 160 | 0.27% |
| Milton Cardoso | PSDB 455 | 61 | 0.10% |
| Tânia Peres | UP 808 | 43 | 0.07% |
| Renato Jaguarão | Cidadania 234 | 26 | 0.04% |
| Luciano do MLB | UP 800 | 24 | 0.04% |
| Régis Ethur | PSTU 161 | 18 | 0.03% |
| Ric Jones | PCO 290 | 4 | annulled votes |
From the 1st round to the runoff
In the 1st round, on October 4, Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got 47.77% of valid votes in São Borja, and Lula (PT) got 46.21%; the other candidates added up to 6.02%.
In the runoff, Lula got 52.23% (+6.02 points) and Flávio Bolsonaro got 47.77% (0.00 points).
The gap between the two went from 1.56 points in favor of Flávio Bolsonaro to 4.46 points in favor of Lula.
| Candidate | Party | 1st round | Runoff | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lula | PT 13 | 46.21% | 52.23% | +6.02 points |
| Flávio Bolsonaro | PL 22 | 47.77% | 47.77% | 0.00 points |
Comparison with 2022
In the 2022 1st round in São Borja, Lula (PT) had 54.86% of valid votes and Jair Bolsonaro (PL) had 38.54%. In the 2022 runoff, Lula (PT) won in São Borja with 55.29% of valid votes.
PT: Lula has 52.23% in the 2026 runoff, against 55.29% in the 2022 runoff (−3.1 points).
PL: Flávio Bolsonaro has 47.77% in the 2026 runoff, against 44.71% for Jair Bolsonaro in the 2022 runoff (+3.1 points).
| Party | 2022 | % in 2022 | 2026 | % in 2026 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PT | Lula | 55.29% | Lula | 52.23% | −3.1 points |
| PL | Jair Bolsonaro | 44.71% | Flávio Bolsonaro | 47.77% | +3.1 points |
Analysis: São Borja and Brazil
Lula got 1,563 votes more than Flávio Bolsonaro in São Borja.
From the 1st round to the runoff, the gap between the two moved 6.02 points toward Lula in São Borja, 0.57 points beyond Brazil (5.45 points toward Lula). Against the 2022 runoff, it moved 6.12 points toward the PL, 7.90 points short of Brazil.
The municipality turned to Lula from the 1st round to the runoff (between the two finalists).
Abstention was 23.27% in the runoff (25.73% in the 1st round; in Brazil, 19.22%), and blank and null votes, 2.16% (3.61% in the 1st round).
More analyses of the election — who decided, vote transfer, polarization — at https://eleicoes2026brasil.com/en/analise.
| Indicator | São Borja | Brazil |
|---|---|---|
| Lula's net votes | +1,563 | +4,430,191 |
| Lula's lead (points) | +4.46 | +3.58 |
| Change in the gap toward Lula since the 1st round (points) | +6.02 | +5.45 |
| Change in the gap toward the PT since 2022 (points) | −6.12 | +1.78 |
| Abstention in the runoff | 23.27% | 19.22% |
| Blank and null in the runoff | 2.16% | 3.24% |
Frequently asked questions
Who won for president in São Borja?
Lula (PT), with 52.23% of valid votes in São Borja (RS).
How did the vote for president in São Borja change from the 1st round to the runoff?
In the 1st round, on October 4, Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got 47.77% of valid votes in São Borja, and Lula (PT) got 46.21%; the other candidates added up to 6.02%. In the runoff, Lula got 52.23% (+6.02 points) and Flávio Bolsonaro got 47.77% (0.00 points). The gap between the two went from 1.56 points in favor of Flávio Bolsonaro to 4.46 points in favor of Lula.
Who won in São Borja in the 2022 election?
In the 2022 1st round in São Borja, Lula (PT) had 54.86% of valid votes and Jair Bolsonaro (PL) had 38.54%. In the 2022 runoff, Lula (PT) won in São Borja with 55.29% of valid votes.
How did the presidential vote in São Borja change compared with Brazil?
From the 1st round to the runoff, the gap between the two moved 6.02 points toward Lula in São Borja, 0.57 points beyond Brazil (5.45 points toward Lula). Against the 2022 runoff, it moved 6.12 points toward the PL, 7.90 points short of Brazil. The municipality turned to Lula from the 1st round to the runoff (between the two finalists).