Updated at 04:06 ·100.00% of polling stations counted · Source: TSE
Runoff results in Joaçaba (SC)
Who won for president in Joaçaba?
President in Joaçaba (SC): Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) 72.83%, Lula (PT) 27.17%. See also governor and Senate.
PL 2272.83%13,162 votes
PT 1327.17%4,909 votes0 people watching
President in Joaçaba
Both candidates
Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got more votes in Joaçaba (72.83%), followed by Lula (PT) (27.17%), with 100.00% of polling stations counted. Electorate: 22,373; turnout: 82.60%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flávio Bolsonaro | PL 22 | 13,162 | 72.83% |
| Lula | PT 13 | 4,909 | 27.17% |
1st round in Joaçaba
In the 1st round, on October 4, Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got more votes in Joaçaba, with 70.20% of valid votes; Lula (PT) got 22.01%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flávio Bolsonaro | PL 22 | 12,319 | 70.20% |
| Lula | PT 13 | 3,863 | 22.01% |
| Escritor Augusto Cury | Avante 70 | 497 | 2.83% |
| Renan Santos | Missão 14 | 440 | 2.51% |
| Ronaldo Caiado | PSD 55 | 342 | 1.95% |
| Zema | Novo 30 | 55 | 0.31% |
| Samara | UP 80 | 16 | 0.09% |
| Clariana Barão | DC 27 | 6 | 0.03% |
| Hertz Dias | PSTU 16 | 3 | 0.02% |
| Edmilson Costa | PCB 21 | 3 | 0.02% |
| Rui Costa Pimenta | PCO 29 | 2 | 0.01% |
| Veterinário Wilson Grassi | Democrata 35 | 2 | 0.01% |
Governor in Joaçaba (1st round)
PL 2275.16%12,811 votes
PSD 5512.73%2,170 votesAll 8 candidates
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jorginho Mello | PL 22 | 12,811 | 75.16% |
| João Rodrigues | PSD 55 | 2,170 | 12.73% |
| Gelson Merísio | PSB 40 | 1,878 | 11.02% |
| Marcelo Brigadeiro | Missão 14 | 93 | 0.55% |
| Laís Chaud | UP 80 | 39 | 0.23% |
| Ralf Zimmer | PRD 25 | 37 | 0.22% |
| Professor Marcus Sodré | PSTU 16 | 12 | 0.07% |
| Bruno Pedreiro do PCO | PCO 29 | 4 | 0.02% |
Senate in Joaçaba (1st round)
- Carol de Toni PL 22137.79%
- Carlos Bolsonaro PL 22227.22%
- Esperidião Amin PP 11114.25%
- Décio Lima PT 1338.67%
All 12 candidates
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carol de Toni | PL 221 | 12,093 | 37.79% |
| Carlos Bolsonaro | PL 222 | 8,710 | 27.22% |
| Esperidião Amin | PP 111 | 4,559 | 14.25% |
| Décio Lima | PT 133 | 2,774 | 8.67% |
| Afrânio Boppré | PSOL 500 | 2,048 | 6.40% |
| Lunelli | MDB 155 | 1,495 | 4.67% |
| Túlio de Amorim Pfuetzenreiter | Missão 144 | 145 | 0.45% |
| Jeferson Rocha | PRD 250 | 79 | 0.25% |
| Ana Lúcia da Silveira Machado | UP 800 | 49 | 0.15% |
| Marlene Soccas | UP 808 | 22 | 0.07% |
| Joaninha de Oliveira | PSTU 160 | 13 | 0.04% |
| Marcos Dorval | PSTU 161 | 10 | 0.03% |
| Carol | PCO 290 | 40 | annulled votes |
From the 1st round to the runoff
In the 1st round, on October 4, Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got 70.20% of valid votes in Joaçaba, and Lula (PT) got 22.01%; the other candidates added up to 7.79%.
In the runoff, Flávio Bolsonaro got 72.83% (+2.63 points) and Lula got 27.17% (+5.16 points).
Flávio Bolsonaro's lead fell from 48.19 points to 45.66 points.
| Candidate | Party | 1st round | Runoff | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flávio Bolsonaro | PL 22 | 70.20% | 72.83% | +2.63 points |
| Lula | PT 13 | 22.01% | 27.17% | +5.16 points |
Comparison with 2022
In the 2022 1st round in Joaçaba, Lula (PT) had 26.30% of valid votes and Jair Bolsonaro (PL) had 64.99%. In the 2022 runoff, Jair Bolsonaro (PL) won in Joaçaba with 72.55% of valid votes.
PL: Flávio Bolsonaro has 72.83% in the 2026 runoff, against 72.55% for Jair Bolsonaro in the 2022 runoff (+0.3 point).
PT: Lula has 27.17% in the 2026 runoff, against 27.45% in the 2022 runoff (−0.3 point).
| Party | 2022 | % in 2022 | 2026 | % in 2026 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PL | Jair Bolsonaro | 72.55% | Flávio Bolsonaro | 72.83% | +0.3 point |
| PT | Lula | 27.45% | Lula | 27.17% | −0.3 point |
Analysis: Joaçaba and Brazil
Flávio Bolsonaro got 8,253 votes more than Lula in Joaçaba.
From the 1st round to the runoff, the gap between the two moved 2.53 points toward Lula in Joaçaba, 2.92 points short of Brazil (5.45 points toward Lula). Against the 2022 runoff, it moved 0.56 points toward the PL, 2.34 points short of Brazil.
The municipality kept its 1st-round and its 2022 side.
Abstention was 17.40% in the runoff (19.43% in the 1st round; in Brazil, 19.22%), and blank and null votes, 2.21% (2.64% in the 1st round).
More analyses of the election — who decided, vote transfer, polarization — at https://eleicoes2026brasil.com/en/analise.
| Indicator | Joaçaba | Brazil |
|---|---|---|
| Lula's net votes | −8,253 | +4,430,191 |
| Lula's lead (points) | −45.66 | +3.58 |
| Change in the gap toward Lula since the 1st round (points) | +2.53 | +5.45 |
| Change in the gap toward the PT since 2022 (points) | −0.56 | +1.78 |
| Abstention in the runoff | 17.40% | 19.22% |
| Blank and null in the runoff | 2.21% | 3.24% |
Frequently asked questions
Who won for president in Joaçaba?
Flávio Bolsonaro (PL), with 72.83% of valid votes in Joaçaba (SC).
How did the vote for president in Joaçaba change from the 1st round to the runoff?
In the 1st round, on October 4, Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got 70.20% of valid votes in Joaçaba, and Lula (PT) got 22.01%; the other candidates added up to 7.79%. In the runoff, Flávio Bolsonaro got 72.83% (+2.63 points) and Lula got 27.17% (+5.16 points). Flávio Bolsonaro's lead fell from 48.19 points to 45.66 points.
Who won in Joaçaba in the 2022 election?
In the 2022 1st round in Joaçaba, Lula (PT) had 26.30% of valid votes and Jair Bolsonaro (PL) had 64.99%. In the 2022 runoff, Jair Bolsonaro (PL) won in Joaçaba with 72.55% of valid votes.
How did the presidential vote in Joaçaba change compared with Brazil?
From the 1st round to the runoff, the gap between the two moved 2.53 points toward Lula in Joaçaba, 2.92 points short of Brazil (5.45 points toward Lula). Against the 2022 runoff, it moved 0.56 points toward the PL, 2.34 points short of Brazil. The municipality kept its 1st-round and its 2022 side.