Updated at 04:06 ·100.00% of polling stations counted · Source: TSE
Runoff results in São Sepé (RS)
Who won for president in São Sepé?
President in São Sepé (RS): Lula (PT) 52.36%, Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) 47.64%. See also governor and Senate.
PT 1352.36%6,987 votes
PL 2247.64%6,357 votes0 people watching
President in São Sepé
Both candidates
Lula (PT) got more votes in São Sepé (52.36%), followed by Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) (47.64%), with 100.00% of polling stations counted. Electorate: 17,078; turnout: 80.42%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lula | PT 13 | 6,987 | 52.36% |
| Flávio Bolsonaro | PL 22 | 6,357 | 47.64% |
1st round in São Sepé
In the 1st round, on October 4, Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got more votes in São Sepé, with 46.50% of valid votes; Lula (PT) got 45.55%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flávio Bolsonaro | PL 22 | 5,883 | 46.50% |
| Lula | PT 13 | 5,763 | 45.55% |
| Ronaldo Caiado | PSD 55 | 381 | 3.01% |
| Escritor Augusto Cury | Avante 70 | 340 | 2.69% |
| Renan Santos | Missão 14 | 188 | 1.49% |
| Zema | Novo 30 | 77 | 0.61% |
| Samara | UP 80 | 9 | 0.07% |
| Hertz Dias | PSTU 16 | 4 | 0.03% |
| Clariana Barão | DC 27 | 3 | 0.02% |
| Rui Costa Pimenta | PCO 29 | 2 | 0.02% |
| Edmilson Costa | PCB 21 | 1 | 0.01% |
Governor in São Sepé (1st round)
PL 2250.82%6,004 votes
PDT 1241.80%4,938 votesAll 6 candidates
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zucco | PL 22 | 6,004 | 50.82% |
| Juliana Brizola | PDT 12 | 4,938 | 41.80% |
| Gabriel Souza | MDB 15 | 725 | 6.14% |
| Marcelo Maranata | PSDB 45 | 134 | 1.13% |
| Priscila Voigt | UP 80 | 8 | 0.07% |
| Rejane de Oliveira | PSTU 16 | 5 | 0.04% |
| César Pontes | PCO 29 | 6 | annulled votes |
Senate in São Sepé (1st round)
- Marcel van Hattem Novo 30026.45%
- Sanderson PL 22225.78%
- Pimenta PT 13122.17%
- Manuela D'Ávila PSOL 50021.88%
All 12 candidates
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marcel van Hattem | Novo 300 | 5,919 | 26.45% |
| Sanderson | PL 222 | 5,771 | 25.78% |
| Pimenta | PT 131 | 4,961 | 22.17% |
| Manuela D'Ávila | PSOL 500 | 4,897 | 21.88% |
| Rigotto | MDB 151 | 459 | 2.05% |
| Frederico Antunes | PSD 555 | 266 | 1.19% |
| Daniela Mulheres Socialistas | PSTU 160 | 37 | 0.17% |
| Milton Cardoso | PSDB 455 | 36 | 0.16% |
| Tânia Peres | UP 808 | 11 | 0.05% |
| Renato Jaguarão | Cidadania 234 | 10 | 0.04% |
| Luciano do MLB | UP 800 | 8 | 0.04% |
| Régis Ethur | PSTU 161 | 7 | 0.03% |
| Ric Jones | PCO 290 | 2 | annulled votes |
From the 1st round to the runoff
In the 1st round, on October 4, Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got 46.50% of valid votes in São Sepé, and Lula (PT) got 45.55%; the other candidates added up to 7.95%.
In the runoff, Lula got 52.36% (+6.81 points) and Flávio Bolsonaro got 47.64% (+1.14 points).
The gap between the two went from 0.95 points in favor of Flávio Bolsonaro to 4.72 points in favor of Lula.
| Candidate | Party | 1st round | Runoff | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lula | PT 13 | 45.55% | 52.36% | +6.81 points |
| Flávio Bolsonaro | PL 22 | 46.50% | 47.64% | +1.14 points |
Comparison with 2022
In the 2022 1st round in São Sepé, Lula (PT) had 56.04% of valid votes and Jair Bolsonaro (PL) had 35.95%. In the 2022 runoff, Lula (PT) won in São Sepé with 57.15% of valid votes.
PT: Lula has 52.36% in the 2026 runoff, against 57.15% in the 2022 runoff (−4.8 points).
PL: Flávio Bolsonaro has 47.64% in the 2026 runoff, against 42.85% for Jair Bolsonaro in the 2022 runoff (+4.8 points).
| Party | 2022 | % in 2022 | 2026 | % in 2026 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PT | Lula | 57.15% | Lula | 52.36% | −4.8 points |
| PL | Jair Bolsonaro | 42.85% | Flávio Bolsonaro | 47.64% | +4.8 points |
Analysis: São Sepé and Brazil
Lula got 630 votes more than Flávio Bolsonaro in São Sepé.
From the 1st round to the runoff, the gap between the two moved 5.67 points toward Lula in São Sepé, 0.22 points beyond Brazil (5.45 points toward Lula). Against the 2022 runoff, it moved 9.58 points toward the PL, 11.36 points short of Brazil.
The municipality turned to Lula from the 1st round to the runoff (between the two finalists).
Abstention was 19.58% in the runoff (22.21% in the 1st round; in Brazil, 19.22%), and blank and null votes, 2.84% (4.78% in the 1st round).
More analyses of the election — who decided, vote transfer, polarization — at https://eleicoes2026brasil.com/en/analise.
| Indicator | São Sepé | Brazil |
|---|---|---|
| Lula's net votes | +630 | +4,430,191 |
| Lula's lead (points) | +4.72 | +3.58 |
| Change in the gap toward Lula since the 1st round (points) | +5.67 | +5.45 |
| Change in the gap toward the PT since 2022 (points) | −9.58 | +1.78 |
| Abstention in the runoff | 19.58% | 19.22% |
| Blank and null in the runoff | 2.84% | 3.24% |
Frequently asked questions
Who won for president in São Sepé?
Lula (PT), with 52.36% of valid votes in São Sepé (RS).
How did the vote for president in São Sepé change from the 1st round to the runoff?
In the 1st round, on October 4, Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got 46.50% of valid votes in São Sepé, and Lula (PT) got 45.55%; the other candidates added up to 7.95%. In the runoff, Lula got 52.36% (+6.81 points) and Flávio Bolsonaro got 47.64% (+1.14 points). The gap between the two went from 0.95 points in favor of Flávio Bolsonaro to 4.72 points in favor of Lula.
Who won in São Sepé in the 2022 election?
In the 2022 1st round in São Sepé, Lula (PT) had 56.04% of valid votes and Jair Bolsonaro (PL) had 35.95%. In the 2022 runoff, Lula (PT) won in São Sepé with 57.15% of valid votes.
How did the presidential vote in São Sepé change compared with Brazil?
From the 1st round to the runoff, the gap between the two moved 5.67 points toward Lula in São Sepé, 0.22 points beyond Brazil (5.45 points toward Lula). Against the 2022 runoff, it moved 9.58 points toward the PL, 11.36 points short of Brazil. The municipality turned to Lula from the 1st round to the runoff (between the two finalists).