Updated at 04:06 ·100.00% of polling stations counted · Source: TSE
Runoff results in São Nicolau (RS)
Who won for president in São Nicolau?
President in São Nicolau (RS): Lula (PT) 57.78%, Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) 42.22%. See also governor and Senate.
PT 1357.78%1,983 votes
PL 2242.22%1,449 votes0 people watching
President in São Nicolau
Both candidates
Lula (PT) got more votes in São Nicolau (57.78%), followed by Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) (42.22%), with 100.00% of polling stations counted. Electorate: 4,336; turnout: 81.60%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lula | PT 13 | 1,983 | 57.78% |
| Flávio Bolsonaro | PL 22 | 1,449 | 42.22% |
1st round in São Nicolau
In the 1st round, on October 4, Lula (PT) got more votes in São Nicolau, with 53.23% of valid votes; Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got 42.05%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lula | PT 13 | 1,705 | 53.23% |
| Flávio Bolsonaro | PL 22 | 1,347 | 42.05% |
| Ronaldo Caiado | PSD 55 | 60 | 1.87% |
| Escritor Augusto Cury | Avante 70 | 50 | 1.56% |
| Renan Santos | Missão 14 | 34 | 1.06% |
| Zema | Novo 30 | 4 | 0.12% |
| Samara | UP 80 | 3 | 0.09% |
Governor in São Nicolau (1st round)
PL 2244.48%1,310 votes
PDT 1239.86%1,174 votesAll 6 candidates
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zucco | PL 22 | 1,310 | 44.48% |
| Juliana Brizola | PDT 12 | 1,174 | 39.86% |
| Gabriel Souza | MDB 15 | 438 | 14.87% |
| Marcelo Maranata | PSDB 45 | 20 | 0.68% |
| Priscila Voigt | UP 80 | 2 | 0.07% |
| Rejane de Oliveira | PSTU 16 | 1 | 0.03% |
| César Pontes | PCO 29 | 0 | annulled votes |
Senate in São Nicolau (1st round)
- Sanderson PL 22223.68%
- Pimenta PT 13122.86%
- Marcel van Hattem Novo 30022.24%
- Manuela D'Ávila PSOL 50020.06%
All 12 candidates
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sanderson | PL 222 | 1,328 | 23.68% |
| Pimenta | PT 131 | 1,282 | 22.86% |
| Marcel van Hattem | Novo 300 | 1,247 | 22.24% |
| Manuela D'Ávila | PSOL 500 | 1,125 | 20.06% |
| Rigotto | MDB 151 | 385 | 6.87% |
| Frederico Antunes | PSD 555 | 226 | 4.03% |
| Milton Cardoso | PSDB 455 | 8 | 0.14% |
| Daniela Mulheres Socialistas | PSTU 160 | 4 | 0.07% |
| Renato Jaguarão | Cidadania 234 | 2 | 0.04% |
| Tânia Peres | UP 808 | 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, Lula (PT) got 53.23% of valid votes in São Nicolau, and Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got 42.05%; the other candidates added up to 4.72%.
In the runoff, Lula got 57.78% (+4.55 points) and Flávio Bolsonaro got 42.22% (+0.17 points).
Lula's lead rose from 11.18 points to 15.56 points.
| Candidate | Party | 1st round | Runoff | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lula | PT 13 | 53.23% | 57.78% | +4.55 points |
| Flávio Bolsonaro | PL 22 | 42.05% | 42.22% | +0.17 points |
Comparison with 2022
In the 2022 1st round in São Nicolau, Lula (PT) had 58.60% of valid votes and Jair Bolsonaro (PL) had 34.59%. In the 2022 runoff, Lula (PT) won in São Nicolau with 59.03% of valid votes.
PT: Lula has 57.78% in the 2026 runoff, against 59.03% in the 2022 runoff (−1.2 point).
PL: Flávio Bolsonaro has 42.22% in the 2026 runoff, against 40.97% for Jair Bolsonaro in the 2022 runoff (+1.2 point).
| Party | 2022 | % in 2022 | 2026 | % in 2026 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PT | Lula | 59.03% | Lula | 57.78% | −1.2 point |
| PL | Jair Bolsonaro | 40.97% | Flávio Bolsonaro | 42.22% | +1.2 point |
Analysis: São Nicolau and Brazil
Lula got 534 votes more than Flávio Bolsonaro in São Nicolau.
From the 1st round to the runoff, the gap between the two moved 4.38 points toward Lula in São Nicolau, 1.07 points short of Brazil (5.45 points toward Lula). Against the 2022 runoff, it moved 2.50 points toward the PL, 4.28 points short of Brazil.
The municipality kept its 1st-round and its 2022 side.
Abstention was 18.40% in the runoff (22.09% in the 1st round; in Brazil, 19.22%), and blank and null votes, 3.00% (5.21% in the 1st round).
More analyses of the election — who decided, vote transfer, polarization — at https://eleicoes2026brasil.com/en/analise.
| Indicator | São Nicolau | Brazil |
|---|---|---|
| Lula's net votes | +534 | +4,430,191 |
| Lula's lead (points) | +15.56 | +3.58 |
| Change in the gap toward Lula since the 1st round (points) | +4.38 | +5.45 |
| Change in the gap toward the PT since 2022 (points) | −2.50 | +1.78 |
| Abstention in the runoff | 18.40% | 19.22% |
| Blank and null in the runoff | 3.00% | 3.24% |
Frequently asked questions
Who won for president in São Nicolau?
Lula (PT), with 57.78% of valid votes in São Nicolau (RS).
How did the vote for president in São Nicolau change from the 1st round to the runoff?
In the 1st round, on October 4, Lula (PT) got 53.23% of valid votes in São Nicolau, and Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got 42.05%; the other candidates added up to 4.72%. In the runoff, Lula got 57.78% (+4.55 points) and Flávio Bolsonaro got 42.22% (+0.17 points). Lula's lead rose from 11.18 points to 15.56 points.
Who won in São Nicolau in the 2022 election?
In the 2022 1st round in São Nicolau, Lula (PT) had 58.60% of valid votes and Jair Bolsonaro (PL) had 34.59%. In the 2022 runoff, Lula (PT) won in São Nicolau with 59.03% of valid votes.
How did the presidential vote in São Nicolau change compared with Brazil?
From the 1st round to the runoff, the gap between the two moved 4.38 points toward Lula in São Nicolau, 1.07 points short of Brazil (5.45 points toward Lula). Against the 2022 runoff, it moved 2.50 points toward the PL, 4.28 points short of Brazil. The municipality kept its 1st-round and its 2022 side.