Updated at 04:06 ·100.00% of polling stations counted · Source: TSE
Runoff results in São Sebastião do Caí (RS)
Who won for president in São Sebastião do Caí?
President in São Sebastião do Caí (RS): Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) 64.87%, Lula (PT) 35.13%. See also governor and Senate.
PL 2264.87%9,172 votes
PT 1335.13%4,967 votes0 people watching
President in São Sebastião do Caí
Both candidates
Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got more votes in São Sebastião do Caí (64.87%), followed by Lula (PT) (35.13%), with 100.00% of polling stations counted. Electorate: 17,533; turnout: 83.05%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flávio Bolsonaro | PL 22 | 9,172 | 64.87% |
| Lula | PT 13 | 4,967 | 35.13% |
1st round in São Sebastião do Caí
In the 1st round, on October 4, Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got more votes in São Sebastião do Caí, with 62.20% of valid votes; Lula (PT) got 28.87%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flávio Bolsonaro | PL 22 | 8,474 | 62.20% |
| Lula | PT 13 | 3,933 | 28.87% |
| Ronaldo Caiado | PSD 55 | 453 | 3.33% |
| Escritor Augusto Cury | Avante 70 | 413 | 3.03% |
| Renan Santos | Missão 14 | 298 | 2.19% |
| Zema | Novo 30 | 31 | 0.23% |
| Samara | UP 80 | 10 | 0.07% |
| Hertz Dias | PSTU 16 | 7 | 0.05% |
| Veterinário Wilson Grassi | Democrata 35 | 3 | 0.02% |
| Clariana Barão | DC 27 | 1 | 0.01% |
Governor in São Sebastião do Caí (1st round)
PL 2266.17%8,499 votes
PDT 1224.50%3,147 votesAll 6 candidates
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zucco | PL 22 | 8,499 | 66.17% |
| Juliana Brizola | PDT 12 | 3,147 | 24.50% |
| Gabriel Souza | MDB 15 | 1,059 | 8.24% |
| Marcelo Maranata | PSDB 45 | 125 | 0.97% |
| Priscila Voigt | UP 80 | 10 | 0.08% |
| Rejane de Oliveira | PSTU 16 | 5 | 0.04% |
| César Pontes | PCO 29 | 4 | annulled votes |
Senate in São Sebastião do Caí (1st round)
- Sanderson PL 22233.48%
- Marcel van Hattem Novo 30033.40%
- Manuela D'Ávila PSOL 50013.38%
- Pimenta PT 13112.42%
All 12 candidates
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sanderson | PL 222 | 8,145 | 33.48% |
| Marcel van Hattem | Novo 300 | 8,126 | 33.40% |
| Manuela D'Ávila | PSOL 500 | 3,256 | 13.38% |
| Pimenta | PT 131 | 3,023 | 12.42% |
| Rigotto | MDB 151 | 1,012 | 4.16% |
| Frederico Antunes | PSD 555 | 617 | 2.54% |
| Daniela Mulheres Socialistas | PSTU 160 | 60 | 0.25% |
| Milton Cardoso | PSDB 455 | 44 | 0.18% |
| Tânia Peres | UP 808 | 19 | 0.08% |
| Régis Ethur | PSTU 161 | 12 | 0.05% |
| Renato Jaguarão | Cidadania 234 | 11 | 0.05% |
| Luciano do MLB | UP 800 | 6 | 0.02% |
| Ric Jones | PCO 290 | 5 | annulled votes |
From the 1st round to the runoff
In the 1st round, on October 4, Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got 62.20% of valid votes in São Sebastião do Caí, and Lula (PT) got 28.87%; the other candidates added up to 8.93%.
In the runoff, Flávio Bolsonaro got 64.87% (+2.67 points) and Lula got 35.13% (+6.26 points).
Flávio Bolsonaro's lead fell from 33.33 points to 29.74 points.
| Candidate | Party | 1st round | Runoff | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flávio Bolsonaro | PL 22 | 62.20% | 64.87% | +2.67 points |
| Lula | PT 13 | 28.87% | 35.13% | +6.26 points |
Comparison with 2022
In the 2022 1st round in São Sebastião do Caí, Lula (PT) had 36.08% of valid votes and Jair Bolsonaro (PL) had 55.96%. In the 2022 runoff, Jair Bolsonaro (PL) won in São Sebastião do Caí with 63.59% of valid votes.
PL: Flávio Bolsonaro has 64.87% in the 2026 runoff, against 63.59% for Jair Bolsonaro in the 2022 runoff (+1.3 point).
PT: Lula has 35.13% in the 2026 runoff, against 36.41% in the 2022 runoff (−1.3 point).
| Party | 2022 | % in 2022 | 2026 | % in 2026 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PL | Jair Bolsonaro | 63.59% | Flávio Bolsonaro | 64.87% | +1.3 point |
| PT | Lula | 36.41% | Lula | 35.13% | −1.3 point |
Analysis: São Sebastião do Caí and Brazil
Flávio Bolsonaro got 4,205 votes more than Lula in São Sebastião do Caí.
From the 1st round to the runoff, the gap between the two moved 3.59 points toward Lula in São Sebastião do Caí, 1.86 points short of Brazil (5.45 points toward Lula). Against the 2022 runoff, it moved 2.56 points toward the PL, 4.34 points short of Brazil.
The municipality kept its 1st-round and its 2022 side.
Abstention was 16.95% in the runoff (19.14% in the 1st round; in Brazil, 19.22%), and blank and null votes, 2.90% (3.93% in the 1st round).
More analyses of the election — who decided, vote transfer, polarization — at https://eleicoes2026brasil.com/en/analise.
| Indicator | São Sebastião do Caí | Brazil |
|---|---|---|
| Lula's net votes | −4,205 | +4,430,191 |
| Lula's lead (points) | −29.74 | +3.58 |
| Change in the gap toward Lula since the 1st round (points) | +3.59 | +5.45 |
| Change in the gap toward the PT since 2022 (points) | −2.56 | +1.78 |
| Abstention in the runoff | 16.95% | 19.22% |
| Blank and null in the runoff | 2.90% | 3.24% |
Frequently asked questions
Who won for president in São Sebastião do Caí?
Flávio Bolsonaro (PL), with 64.87% of valid votes in São Sebastião do Caí (RS).
How did the vote for president in São Sebastião do Caí change from the 1st round to the runoff?
In the 1st round, on October 4, Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got 62.20% of valid votes in São Sebastião do Caí, and Lula (PT) got 28.87%; the other candidates added up to 8.93%. In the runoff, Flávio Bolsonaro got 64.87% (+2.67 points) and Lula got 35.13% (+6.26 points). Flávio Bolsonaro's lead fell from 33.33 points to 29.74 points.
Who won in São Sebastião do Caí in the 2022 election?
In the 2022 1st round in São Sebastião do Caí, Lula (PT) had 36.08% of valid votes and Jair Bolsonaro (PL) had 55.96%. In the 2022 runoff, Jair Bolsonaro (PL) won in São Sebastião do Caí with 63.59% of valid votes.
How did the presidential vote in São Sebastião do Caí change compared with Brazil?
From the 1st round to the runoff, the gap between the two moved 3.59 points toward Lula in São Sebastião do Caí, 1.86 points short of Brazil (5.45 points toward Lula). Against the 2022 runoff, it moved 2.56 points toward the PL, 4.34 points short of Brazil. The municipality kept its 1st-round and its 2022 side.