Updated at 04:06 ·100.00% of polling stations counted · Source: TSE
Runoff results in São José dos Ausentes (RS)
Who won for president in São José dos Ausentes?
President in São José dos Ausentes (RS): Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) 69.78%, Lula (PT) 30.22%. See also governor and Senate.
PL 2269.78%1,817 votes
PT 1330.22%787 votes0 people watching
President in São José dos Ausentes
Both candidates
Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got more votes in São José dos Ausentes (69.78%), followed by Lula (PT) (30.22%), with 100.00% of polling stations counted. Electorate: 3,387; turnout: 78.57%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flávio Bolsonaro | PL 22 | 1,817 | 69.78% |
| Lula | PT 13 | 787 | 30.22% |
1st round in São José dos Ausentes
In the 1st round, on October 4, Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got more votes in São José dos Ausentes, with 68.68% of valid votes; Lula (PT) got 26.90%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flávio Bolsonaro | PL 22 | 1,726 | 68.68% |
| Lula | PT 13 | 676 | 26.90% |
| Ronaldo Caiado | PSD 55 | 54 | 2.15% |
| Escritor Augusto Cury | Avante 70 | 31 | 1.23% |
| Renan Santos | Missão 14 | 21 | 0.84% |
| Zema | Novo 30 | 4 | 0.16% |
| Samara | UP 80 | 1 | 0.04% |
Governor in São José dos Ausentes (1st round)
PL 2269.42%1,598 votes
PDT 1220.63%475 votesAll 6 candidates
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zucco | PL 22 | 1,598 | 69.42% |
| Juliana Brizola | PDT 12 | 475 | 20.63% |
| Gabriel Souza | MDB 15 | 200 | 8.69% |
| Marcelo Maranata | PSDB 45 | 27 | 1.17% |
| Rejane de Oliveira | PSTU 16 | 1 | 0.04% |
| Priscila Voigt | UP 80 | 1 | 0.04% |
| César Pontes | PCO 29 | 0 | annulled votes |
Senate in São José dos Ausentes (1st round)
- Sanderson PL 22234.18%
- Marcel van Hattem Novo 30033.62%
- Manuela D'Ávila PSOL 50010.83%
- Pimenta PT 13110.15%
All 12 candidates
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sanderson | PL 222 | 1,462 | 34.18% |
| Marcel van Hattem | Novo 300 | 1,438 | 33.62% |
| Manuela D'Ávila | PSOL 500 | 463 | 10.83% |
| Pimenta | PT 131 | 434 | 10.15% |
| Rigotto | MDB 151 | 319 | 7.46% |
| Frederico Antunes | PSD 555 | 149 | 3.48% |
| Milton Cardoso | PSDB 455 | 5 | 0.12% |
| Renato Jaguarão | Cidadania 234 | 4 | 0.09% |
| Tânia Peres | UP 808 | 2 | 0.05% |
| Daniela Mulheres Socialistas | PSTU 160 | 1 | 0.02% |
| 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 68.68% of valid votes in São José dos Ausentes, and Lula (PT) got 26.90%; the other candidates added up to 4.42%.
In the runoff, Flávio Bolsonaro got 69.78% (+1.10 points) and Lula got 30.22% (+3.32 points).
Flávio Bolsonaro's lead fell from 41.78 points to 39.56 points.
| Candidate | Party | 1st round | Runoff | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flávio Bolsonaro | PL 22 | 68.68% | 69.78% | +1.10 points |
| Lula | PT 13 | 26.90% | 30.22% | +3.32 points |
Comparison with 2022
In the 2022 1st round in São José dos Ausentes, Lula (PT) had 37.27% of valid votes and Jair Bolsonaro (PL) had 57.09%. In the 2022 runoff, Jair Bolsonaro (PL) won in São José dos Ausentes with 64.70% of valid votes.
PL: Flávio Bolsonaro has 69.78% in the 2026 runoff, against 64.70% for Jair Bolsonaro in the 2022 runoff (+5.1 points).
PT: Lula has 30.22% in the 2026 runoff, against 35.30% in the 2022 runoff (−5.1 points).
| Party | 2022 | % in 2022 | 2026 | % in 2026 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PL | Jair Bolsonaro | 64.70% | Flávio Bolsonaro | 69.78% | +5.1 points |
| PT | Lula | 35.30% | Lula | 30.22% | −5.1 points |
Analysis: São José dos Ausentes and Brazil
Flávio Bolsonaro got 1,030 votes more than Lula in São José dos Ausentes.
From the 1st round to the runoff, the gap between the two moved 2.22 points toward Lula in São José dos Ausentes, 3.23 points short of Brazil (5.45 points toward Lula). Against the 2022 runoff, it moved 10.16 points toward the PL, 11.94 points short of Brazil.
The municipality kept its 1st-round and its 2022 side.
Abstention was 21.43% in the runoff (23.50% in the 1st round; in Brazil, 19.22%), and blank and null votes, 2.14% (3.01% in the 1st round).
More analyses of the election — who decided, vote transfer, polarization — at https://eleicoes2026brasil.com/en/analise.
| Indicator | São José dos Ausentes | Brazil |
|---|---|---|
| Lula's net votes | −1,030 | +4,430,191 |
| Lula's lead (points) | −39.56 | +3.58 |
| Change in the gap toward Lula since the 1st round (points) | +2.22 | +5.45 |
| Change in the gap toward the PT since 2022 (points) | −10.16 | +1.78 |
| Abstention in the runoff | 21.43% | 19.22% |
| Blank and null in the runoff | 2.14% | 3.24% |
Frequently asked questions
Who won for president in São José dos Ausentes?
Flávio Bolsonaro (PL), with 69.78% of valid votes in São José dos Ausentes (RS).
How did the vote for president in São José dos Ausentes change from the 1st round to the runoff?
In the 1st round, on October 4, Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got 68.68% of valid votes in São José dos Ausentes, and Lula (PT) got 26.90%; the other candidates added up to 4.42%. In the runoff, Flávio Bolsonaro got 69.78% (+1.10 points) and Lula got 30.22% (+3.32 points). Flávio Bolsonaro's lead fell from 41.78 points to 39.56 points.
Who won in São José dos Ausentes in the 2022 election?
In the 2022 1st round in São José dos Ausentes, Lula (PT) had 37.27% of valid votes and Jair Bolsonaro (PL) had 57.09%. In the 2022 runoff, Jair Bolsonaro (PL) won in São José dos Ausentes with 64.70% of valid votes.
How did the presidential vote in São José dos Ausentes change compared with Brazil?
From the 1st round to the runoff, the gap between the two moved 2.22 points toward Lula in São José dos Ausentes, 3.23 points short of Brazil (5.45 points toward Lula). Against the 2022 runoff, it moved 10.16 points toward the PL, 11.94 points short of Brazil. The municipality kept its 1st-round and its 2022 side.