Updated at 04:06 ·100.00% of polling stations counted · Source: TSE
Runoff results in São José do Sul (RS)
Who won for president in São José do Sul?
President in São José do Sul (RS): Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) 75.52%, Lula (PT) 24.48%. See also governor and Senate.
PL 2275.52%1,336 votes
PT 1324.48%433 votes0 people watching
President in São José do Sul
Both candidates
Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got more votes in São José do Sul (75.52%), followed by Lula (PT) (24.48%), with 100.00% of polling stations counted. Electorate: 2,065; turnout: 88.86%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flávio Bolsonaro | PL 22 | 1,336 | 75.52% |
| Lula | PT 13 | 433 | 24.48% |
1st round in São José do Sul
In the 1st round, on October 4, Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got more votes in São José do Sul, with 67.10% of valid votes; Lula (PT) got 17.83%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flávio Bolsonaro | PL 22 | 1,148 | 67.10% |
| Lula | PT 13 | 305 | 17.83% |
| Ronaldo Caiado | PSD 55 | 141 | 8.24% |
| Escritor Augusto Cury | Avante 70 | 58 | 3.39% |
| Renan Santos | Missão 14 | 47 | 2.75% |
| Zema | Novo 30 | 7 | 0.41% |
| Samara | UP 80 | 3 | 0.18% |
| Clariana Barão | DC 27 | 2 | 0.12% |
Governor in São José do Sul (1st round)
PL 2268.61%1,117 votes
MDB 1516.15%263 votesAll 6 candidates
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zucco | PL 22 | 1,117 | 68.61% |
| Gabriel Souza | MDB 15 | 263 | 16.15% |
| Juliana Brizola | PDT 12 | 234 | 14.37% |
| Marcelo Maranata | PSDB 45 | 12 | 0.74% |
| Priscila Voigt | UP 80 | 2 | 0.12% |
| Rejane de Oliveira | PSTU 16 | 0 | 0.00% |
| César Pontes | PCO 29 | 0 | annulled votes |
Senate in São José do Sul (1st round)
- Marcel van Hattem Novo 30036.07%
- Sanderson PL 22234.64%
- Manuela D'Ávila PSOL 5007.66%
- Pimenta PT 1317.60%
All 12 candidates
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marcel van Hattem | Novo 300 | 1,111 | 36.07% |
| Sanderson | PL 222 | 1,067 | 34.64% |
| Manuela D'Ávila | PSOL 500 | 236 | 7.66% |
| Pimenta | PT 131 | 234 | 7.60% |
| Rigotto | MDB 151 | 231 | 7.50% |
| Frederico Antunes | PSD 555 | 184 | 5.97% |
| Milton Cardoso | PSDB 455 | 6 | 0.19% |
| Daniela Mulheres Socialistas | PSTU 160 | 3 | 0.10% |
| Renato Jaguarão | Cidadania 234 | 3 | 0.10% |
| Luciano do MLB | UP 800 | 2 | 0.06% |
| Tânia Peres | UP 808 | 2 | 0.06% |
| Régis Ethur | PSTU 161 | 1 | 0.03% |
| 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 67.10% of valid votes in São José do Sul, and Lula (PT) got 17.83%; the other candidates added up to 15.07%.
In the runoff, Flávio Bolsonaro got 75.52% (+8.42 points) and Lula got 24.48% (+6.65 points).
Flávio Bolsonaro's lead rose from 49.27 points to 51.04 points.
| Candidate | Party | 1st round | Runoff | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flávio Bolsonaro | PL 22 | 67.10% | 75.52% | +8.42 points |
| Lula | PT 13 | 17.83% | 24.48% | +6.65 points |
Comparison with 2022
In the 2022 1st round in São José do Sul, Lula (PT) had 24.80% of valid votes and Jair Bolsonaro (PL) had 63.40%. In the 2022 runoff, Jair Bolsonaro (PL) won in São José do Sul with 73.36% of valid votes.
PL: Flávio Bolsonaro has 75.52% in the 2026 runoff, against 73.36% for Jair Bolsonaro in the 2022 runoff (+2.2 points).
PT: Lula has 24.48% in the 2026 runoff, against 26.64% in the 2022 runoff (−2.2 points).
| Party | 2022 | % in 2022 | 2026 | % in 2026 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PL | Jair Bolsonaro | 73.36% | Flávio Bolsonaro | 75.52% | +2.2 points |
| PT | Lula | 26.64% | Lula | 24.48% | −2.2 points |
Analysis: São José do Sul and Brazil
Flávio Bolsonaro got 903 votes more than Lula in São José do Sul.
From the 1st round to the runoff, the gap between the two moved 1.77 points toward Flávio in São José do Sul, 7.22 points short of Brazil (5.45 points toward Lula). Against the 2022 runoff, it moved 4.32 points toward the PL, 6.10 points short of Brazil.
The municipality kept its 1st-round and its 2022 side.
Abstention was 11.14% in the runoff (13.85% in the 1st round; in Brazil, 19.22%), and blank and null votes, 3.60% (3.82% in the 1st round).
More analyses of the election — who decided, vote transfer, polarization — at https://eleicoes2026brasil.com/en/analise.
| Indicator | São José do Sul | Brazil |
|---|---|---|
| Lula's net votes | −903 | +4,430,191 |
| Lula's lead (points) | −51.04 | +3.58 |
| Change in the gap toward Lula since the 1st round (points) | −1.77 | +5.45 |
| Change in the gap toward the PT since 2022 (points) | −4.32 | +1.78 |
| Abstention in the runoff | 11.14% | 19.22% |
| Blank and null in the runoff | 3.60% | 3.24% |
Frequently asked questions
Who won for president in São José do Sul?
Flávio Bolsonaro (PL), with 75.52% of valid votes in São José do Sul (RS).
How did the vote for president in São José do Sul change from the 1st round to the runoff?
In the 1st round, on October 4, Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got 67.10% of valid votes in São José do Sul, and Lula (PT) got 17.83%; the other candidates added up to 15.07%. In the runoff, Flávio Bolsonaro got 75.52% (+8.42 points) and Lula got 24.48% (+6.65 points). Flávio Bolsonaro's lead rose from 49.27 points to 51.04 points.
Who won in São José do Sul in the 2022 election?
In the 2022 1st round in São José do Sul, Lula (PT) had 24.80% of valid votes and Jair Bolsonaro (PL) had 63.40%. In the 2022 runoff, Jair Bolsonaro (PL) won in São José do Sul with 73.36% of valid votes.
How did the presidential vote in São José do Sul change compared with Brazil?
From the 1st round to the runoff, the gap between the two moved 1.77 points toward Flávio in São José do Sul, 7.22 points short of Brazil (5.45 points toward Lula). Against the 2022 runoff, it moved 4.32 points toward the PL, 6.10 points short of Brazil. The municipality kept its 1st-round and its 2022 side.