Updated at 04:06 ·100.00% of polling stations counted · Source: TSE
Runoff results in Cerro Negro (SC)
Who won for president in Cerro Negro?
President in Cerro Negro (SC): Lula (PT) 51.34%, Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) 48.66%. See also governor and Senate.
PT 1351.34%1,358 votes
PL 2248.66%1,287 votes0 people watching
President in Cerro Negro
Both candidates
Lula (PT) got more votes in Cerro Negro (51.34%), followed by Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) (48.66%), with 100.00% of polling stations counted. Electorate: 3,206; turnout: 84.03%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lula | PT 13 | 1,358 | 51.34% |
| Flávio Bolsonaro | PL 22 | 1,287 | 48.66% |
1st round in Cerro Negro
In the 1st round, on October 4, Lula (PT) got more votes in Cerro Negro, with 48.02% of valid votes; Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got 46.90%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lula | PT 13 | 1,240 | 48.02% |
| Flávio Bolsonaro | PL 22 | 1,211 | 46.90% |
| Escritor Augusto Cury | Avante 70 | 48 | 1.86% |
| Renan Santos | Missão 14 | 42 | 1.63% |
| Ronaldo Caiado | PSD 55 | 38 | 1.47% |
| Samara | UP 80 | 2 | 0.08% |
| Zema | Novo 30 | 1 | 0.04% |
Governor in Cerro Negro (1st round)
PL 2265.28%1,538 votes
PSB 4021.43%505 votesAll 8 candidates
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jorginho Mello | PL 22 | 1,538 | 65.28% |
| Gelson Merísio | PSB 40 | 505 | 21.43% |
| João Rodrigues | PSD 55 | 307 | 13.03% |
| Marcelo Brigadeiro | Missão 14 | 3 | 0.13% |
| Laís Chaud | UP 80 | 2 | 0.08% |
| Ralf Zimmer | PRD 25 | 1 | 0.04% |
| Professor Marcus Sodré | PSTU 16 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Bruno Pedreiro do PCO | PCO 29 | 0 | 0.00% |
Senate in Cerro Negro (1st round)
- Carol de Toni PL 22131.21%
- Esperidião Amin PP 11116.82%
- Carlos Bolsonaro PL 22216.77%
- Décio Lima PT 13313.34%
All 12 candidates
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carol de Toni | PL 221 | 1,392 | 31.21% |
| Esperidião Amin | PP 111 | 750 | 16.82% |
| Carlos Bolsonaro | PL 222 | 748 | 16.77% |
| Décio Lima | PT 133 | 595 | 13.34% |
| Afrânio Boppré | PSOL 500 | 484 | 10.85% |
| Lunelli | MDB 155 | 475 | 10.65% |
| Túlio de Amorim Pfuetzenreiter | Missão 144 | 11 | 0.25% |
| Jeferson Rocha | PRD 250 | 2 | 0.04% |
| Ana Lúcia da Silveira Machado | UP 800 | 2 | 0.04% |
| Joaninha de Oliveira | PSTU 160 | 1 | 0.02% |
| Marcos Dorval | PSTU 161 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Marlene Soccas | UP 808 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Carol | PCO 290 | 0 | annulled votes |
From the 1st round to the runoff
In the 1st round, on October 4, Lula (PT) got 48.02% of valid votes in Cerro Negro, and Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got 46.90%; the other candidates added up to 5.08%.
In the runoff, Lula got 51.34% (+3.32 points) and Flávio Bolsonaro got 48.66% (+1.76 points).
Lula's lead rose from 1.12 points to 2.68 points.
| Candidate | Party | 1st round | Runoff | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lula | PT 13 | 48.02% | 51.34% | +3.32 points |
| Flávio Bolsonaro | PL 22 | 46.90% | 48.66% | +1.76 points |
Comparison with 2022
In the 2022 1st round in Cerro Negro, Lula (PT) had 58.97% of valid votes and Jair Bolsonaro (PL) had 36.08%. In the 2022 runoff, Lula (PT) won in Cerro Negro with 60.79% of valid votes.
PT: Lula has 51.34% in the 2026 runoff, against 60.79% in the 2022 runoff (−9.4 points).
PL: Flávio Bolsonaro has 48.66% in the 2026 runoff, against 39.21% for Jair Bolsonaro in the 2022 runoff (+9.4 points).
| Party | 2022 | % in 2022 | 2026 | % in 2026 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PT | Lula | 60.79% | Lula | 51.34% | −9.4 points |
| PL | Jair Bolsonaro | 39.21% | Flávio Bolsonaro | 48.66% | +9.4 points |
Analysis: Cerro Negro and Brazil
Lula got 71 votes more than Flávio Bolsonaro in Cerro Negro.
From the 1st round to the runoff, the gap between the two moved 1.56 points toward Lula in Cerro Negro, 3.89 points short of Brazil (5.45 points toward Lula). Against the 2022 runoff, it moved 18.90 points toward the PL, 20.68 points short of Brazil.
The municipality kept its 1st-round and its 2022 side.
Abstention was 15.97% in the runoff (16.78% in the 1st round; in Brazil, 19.22%), and blank and null votes, 1.82% (3.22% in the 1st round).
More analyses of the election — who decided, vote transfer, polarization — at https://eleicoes2026brasil.com/en/analise.
| Indicator | Cerro Negro | Brazil |
|---|---|---|
| Lula's net votes | +71 | +4,430,191 |
| Lula's lead (points) | +2.68 | +3.58 |
| Change in the gap toward Lula since the 1st round (points) | +1.56 | +5.45 |
| Change in the gap toward the PT since 2022 (points) | −18.90 | +1.78 |
| Abstention in the runoff | 15.97% | 19.22% |
| Blank and null in the runoff | 1.82% | 3.24% |
Frequently asked questions
Who won for president in Cerro Negro?
Lula (PT), with 51.34% of valid votes in Cerro Negro (SC).
How did the vote for president in Cerro Negro change from the 1st round to the runoff?
In the 1st round, on October 4, Lula (PT) got 48.02% of valid votes in Cerro Negro, and Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got 46.90%; the other candidates added up to 5.08%. In the runoff, Lula got 51.34% (+3.32 points) and Flávio Bolsonaro got 48.66% (+1.76 points). Lula's lead rose from 1.12 points to 2.68 points.
Who won in Cerro Negro in the 2022 election?
In the 2022 1st round in Cerro Negro, Lula (PT) had 58.97% of valid votes and Jair Bolsonaro (PL) had 36.08%. In the 2022 runoff, Lula (PT) won in Cerro Negro with 60.79% of valid votes.
How did the presidential vote in Cerro Negro change compared with Brazil?
From the 1st round to the runoff, the gap between the two moved 1.56 points toward Lula in Cerro Negro, 3.89 points short of Brazil (5.45 points toward Lula). Against the 2022 runoff, it moved 18.90 points toward the PL, 20.68 points short of Brazil. The municipality kept its 1st-round and its 2022 side.