Updated at 04:06 ·100.00% of polling stations counted · Source: TSE
Runoff results in São José do Norte (RS)
Who won for president in São José do Norte?
President in São José do Norte (RS): Lula (PT) 50.81%, Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) 49.19%. See also governor and Senate.
PT 1350.81%8,123 votes
PL 2249.19%7,864 votes0 people watching
President in São José do Norte
Both candidates
Lula (PT) got more votes in São José do Norte (50.81%), followed by Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) (49.19%), with 100.00% of polling stations counted. Electorate: 20,676; turnout: 80.69%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lula | PT 13 | 8,123 | 50.81% |
| Flávio Bolsonaro | PL 22 | 7,864 | 49.19% |
1st round in São José do Norte
In the 1st round, on October 4, Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got more votes in São José do Norte, with 46.40% of valid votes; Lula (PT) got 42.41%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flávio Bolsonaro | PL 22 | 7,011 | 46.40% |
| Lula | PT 13 | 6,408 | 42.41% |
| Ronaldo Caiado | PSD 55 | 670 | 4.43% |
| Escritor Augusto Cury | Avante 70 | 569 | 3.77% |
| Renan Santos | Missão 14 | 373 | 2.47% |
| Zema | Novo 30 | 43 | 0.28% |
| Samara | UP 80 | 17 | 0.11% |
| Clariana Barão | DC 27 | 11 | 0.07% |
| Hertz Dias | PSTU 16 | 5 | 0.03% |
| Rui Costa Pimenta | PCO 29 | 2 | 0.01% |
| Veterinário Wilson Grassi | Democrata 35 | 1 | 0.01% |
Governor in São José do Norte (1st round)
PL 2249.74%6,835 votes
PDT 1237.82%5,197 votesAll 6 candidates
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zucco | PL 22 | 6,835 | 49.74% |
| Juliana Brizola | PDT 12 | 5,197 | 37.82% |
| Gabriel Souza | MDB 15 | 1,161 | 8.45% |
| Marcelo Maranata | PSDB 45 | 528 | 3.84% |
| Priscila Voigt | UP 80 | 12 | 0.09% |
| Rejane de Oliveira | PSTU 16 | 9 | 0.07% |
| César Pontes | PCO 29 | 6 | annulled votes |
Senate in São José do Norte (1st round)
- Marcel van Hattem Novo 30025.85%
- Sanderson PL 22225.66%
- Manuela D'Ávila PSOL 50021.13%
- Pimenta PT 13119.18%
All 12 candidates
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marcel van Hattem | Novo 300 | 6,689 | 25.85% |
| Sanderson | PL 222 | 6,640 | 25.66% |
| Manuela D'Ávila | PSOL 500 | 5,468 | 21.13% |
| Pimenta | PT 131 | 4,965 | 19.18% |
| Rigotto | MDB 151 | 1,356 | 5.24% |
| Frederico Antunes | PSD 555 | 544 | 2.10% |
| Milton Cardoso | PSDB 455 | 97 | 0.37% |
| Daniela Mulheres Socialistas | PSTU 160 | 50 | 0.19% |
| Renato Jaguarão | Cidadania 234 | 39 | 0.15% |
| Tânia Peres | UP 808 | 21 | 0.08% |
| Luciano do MLB | UP 800 | 7 | 0.03% |
| Régis Ethur | PSTU 161 | 4 | 0.02% |
| 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 46.40% of valid votes in São José do Norte, and Lula (PT) got 42.41%; the other candidates added up to 11.19%.
In the runoff, Lula got 50.81% (+8.40 points) and Flávio Bolsonaro got 49.19% (+2.79 points).
The gap between the two went from 3.99 points in favor of Flávio Bolsonaro to 1.62 points in favor of Lula.
| Candidate | Party | 1st round | Runoff | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lula | PT 13 | 42.41% | 50.81% | +8.40 points |
| Flávio Bolsonaro | PL 22 | 46.40% | 49.19% | +2.79 points |
Comparison with 2022
In the 2022 1st round in São José do Norte, Lula (PT) had 52.62% of valid votes and Jair Bolsonaro (PL) had 34.52%. In the 2022 runoff, Lula (PT) won in São José do Norte with 55.92% of valid votes.
PT: Lula has 50.81% in the 2026 runoff, against 55.92% in the 2022 runoff (−5.1 points).
PL: Flávio Bolsonaro has 49.19% in the 2026 runoff, against 44.08% for Jair Bolsonaro in the 2022 runoff (+5.1 points).
| Party | 2022 | % in 2022 | 2026 | % in 2026 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PT | Lula | 55.92% | Lula | 50.81% | −5.1 points |
| PL | Jair Bolsonaro | 44.08% | Flávio Bolsonaro | 49.19% | +5.1 points |
Analysis: São José do Norte and Brazil
Lula got 259 votes more than Flávio Bolsonaro in São José do Norte.
From the 1st round to the runoff, the gap between the two moved 5.61 points toward Lula in São José do Norte, 0.16 points beyond Brazil (5.45 points toward Lula). Against the 2022 runoff, it moved 10.22 points toward the PL, 12.00 points short of Brazil.
The municipality turned to Lula from the 1st round to the runoff (between the two finalists).
Abstention was 19.31% in the runoff (21.78% in the 1st round; in Brazil, 19.22%), and blank and null votes, 4.17% (6.59% in the 1st round).
More analyses of the election — who decided, vote transfer, polarization — at https://eleicoes2026brasil.com/en/analise.
| Indicator | São José do Norte | Brazil |
|---|---|---|
| Lula's net votes | +259 | +4,430,191 |
| Lula's lead (points) | +1.62 | +3.58 |
| Change in the gap toward Lula since the 1st round (points) | +5.61 | +5.45 |
| Change in the gap toward the PT since 2022 (points) | −10.22 | +1.78 |
| Abstention in the runoff | 19.31% | 19.22% |
| Blank and null in the runoff | 4.17% | 3.24% |
Frequently asked questions
Who won for president in São José do Norte?
Lula (PT), with 50.81% of valid votes in São José do Norte (RS).
How did the vote for president in São José do Norte change from the 1st round to the runoff?
In the 1st round, on October 4, Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got 46.40% of valid votes in São José do Norte, and Lula (PT) got 42.41%; the other candidates added up to 11.19%. In the runoff, Lula got 50.81% (+8.40 points) and Flávio Bolsonaro got 49.19% (+2.79 points). The gap between the two went from 3.99 points in favor of Flávio Bolsonaro to 1.62 points in favor of Lula.
Who won in São José do Norte in the 2022 election?
In the 2022 1st round in São José do Norte, Lula (PT) had 52.62% of valid votes and Jair Bolsonaro (PL) had 34.52%. In the 2022 runoff, Lula (PT) won in São José do Norte with 55.92% of valid votes.
How did the presidential vote in São José do Norte change compared with Brazil?
From the 1st round to the runoff, the gap between the two moved 5.61 points toward Lula in São José do Norte, 0.16 points beyond Brazil (5.45 points toward Lula). Against the 2022 runoff, it moved 10.22 points toward the PL, 12.00 points short of Brazil. The municipality turned to Lula from the 1st round to the runoff (between the two finalists).