Updated at 04:06 ·100.00% of polling stations counted · Source: TSE
Runoff results in Matos Costa (SC)
Who won for president in Matos Costa?
President in Matos Costa (SC): Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) 51.48%, Lula (PT) 48.52%. See also governor and Senate.
PL 2251.48%1,008 votes
PT 1348.52%950 votes0 people watching
President in Matos Costa
Both candidates
Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got more votes in Matos Costa (51.48%), followed by Lula (PT) (48.52%), with 100.00% of polling stations counted. Electorate: 2,463; turnout: 81.24%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flávio Bolsonaro | PL 22 | 1,008 | 51.48% |
| Lula | PT 13 | 950 | 48.52% |
1st round in Matos Costa
In the 1st round, on October 4, Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got more votes in Matos Costa, with 49.97% of valid votes; Lula (PT) got 43.06%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flávio Bolsonaro | PL 22 | 911 | 49.97% |
| Lula | PT 13 | 785 | 43.06% |
| Escritor Augusto Cury | Avante 70 | 47 | 2.58% |
| Renan Santos | Missão 14 | 42 | 2.30% |
| Ronaldo Caiado | PSD 55 | 37 | 2.03% |
| Clariana Barão | DC 27 | 1 | 0.05% |
Governor in Matos Costa (1st round)
PL 2256.21%950 votes
PSB 4023.73%401 votesAll 8 candidates
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jorginho Mello | PL 22 | 950 | 56.21% |
| Gelson Merísio | PSB 40 | 401 | 23.73% |
| João Rodrigues | PSD 55 | 326 | 19.29% |
| Marcelo Brigadeiro | Missão 14 | 5 | 0.30% |
| Laís Chaud | UP 80 | 5 | 0.30% |
| Professor Marcus Sodré | PSTU 16 | 2 | 0.12% |
| Ralf Zimmer | PRD 25 | 1 | 0.06% |
| Bruno Pedreiro do PCO | PCO 29 | 0 | 0.00% |
Senate in Matos Costa (1st round)
- Carol de Toni PL 22124.82%
- Carlos Bolsonaro PL 22219.56%
- Décio Lima PT 13317.81%
- Esperidião Amin PP 11115.47%
All 12 candidates
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carol de Toni | PL 221 | 783 | 24.82% |
| Carlos Bolsonaro | PL 222 | 617 | 19.56% |
| Décio Lima | PT 133 | 562 | 17.81% |
| Esperidião Amin | PP 111 | 488 | 15.47% |
| Afrânio Boppré | PSOL 500 | 450 | 14.26% |
| Lunelli | MDB 155 | 234 | 7.42% |
| Túlio de Amorim Pfuetzenreiter | Missão 144 | 12 | 0.38% |
| Ana Lúcia da Silveira Machado | UP 800 | 4 | 0.13% |
| Marlene Soccas | UP 808 | 2 | 0.06% |
| Joaninha de Oliveira | PSTU 160 | 1 | 0.03% |
| Marcos Dorval | PSTU 161 | 1 | 0.03% |
| Jeferson Rocha | PRD 250 | 1 | 0.03% |
| Carol | PCO 290 | 1 | annulled votes |
From the 1st round to the runoff
In the 1st round, on October 4, Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got 49.97% of valid votes in Matos Costa, and Lula (PT) got 43.06%; the other candidates added up to 6.97%.
In the runoff, Flávio Bolsonaro got 51.48% (+1.51 points) and Lula got 48.52% (+5.46 points).
Flávio Bolsonaro's lead fell from 6.91 points to 2.96 points.
| Candidate | Party | 1st round | Runoff | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flávio Bolsonaro | PL 22 | 49.97% | 51.48% | +1.51 points |
| Lula | PT 13 | 43.06% | 48.52% | +5.46 points |
Comparison with 2022
In the 2022 1st round in Matos Costa, Lula (PT) had 53.81% of valid votes and Jair Bolsonaro (PL) had 41.42%. In the 2022 runoff, Lula (PT) won in Matos Costa with 53.37% of valid votes.
PL: Flávio Bolsonaro has 51.48% in the 2026 runoff, against 46.63% for Jair Bolsonaro in the 2022 runoff (+4.8 points).
PT: Lula has 48.52% in the 2026 runoff, against 53.37% in the 2022 runoff (−4.8 points).
| Party | 2022 | % in 2022 | 2026 | % in 2026 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PL | Jair Bolsonaro | 46.63% | Flávio Bolsonaro | 51.48% | +4.8 points |
| PT | Lula | 53.37% | Lula | 48.52% | −4.8 points |
Analysis: Matos Costa and Brazil
Flávio Bolsonaro got 58 votes more than Lula in Matos Costa.
From the 1st round to the runoff, the gap between the two moved 3.95 points toward Lula in Matos Costa, 1.50 points short of Brazil (5.45 points toward Lula). Against the 2022 runoff, it moved 9.70 points toward the PL, 11.48 points short of Brazil.
The municipality went from the PT to the PL since 2022.
Abstention was 18.76% in the runoff (22.78% in the 1st round; in Brazil, 19.22%), and blank and null votes, 2.15% (4.15% in the 1st round).
More analyses of the election — who decided, vote transfer, polarization — at https://eleicoes2026brasil.com/en/analise.
| Indicator | Matos Costa | Brazil |
|---|---|---|
| Lula's net votes | −58 | +4,430,191 |
| Lula's lead (points) | −2.96 | +3.58 |
| Change in the gap toward Lula since the 1st round (points) | +3.95 | +5.45 |
| Change in the gap toward the PT since 2022 (points) | −9.70 | +1.78 |
| Abstention in the runoff | 18.76% | 19.22% |
| Blank and null in the runoff | 2.15% | 3.24% |
Frequently asked questions
Who won for president in Matos Costa?
Flávio Bolsonaro (PL), with 51.48% of valid votes in Matos Costa (SC).
How did the vote for president in Matos Costa change from the 1st round to the runoff?
In the 1st round, on October 4, Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got 49.97% of valid votes in Matos Costa, and Lula (PT) got 43.06%; the other candidates added up to 6.97%. In the runoff, Flávio Bolsonaro got 51.48% (+1.51 points) and Lula got 48.52% (+5.46 points). Flávio Bolsonaro's lead fell from 6.91 points to 2.96 points.
Who won in Matos Costa in the 2022 election?
In the 2022 1st round in Matos Costa, Lula (PT) had 53.81% of valid votes and Jair Bolsonaro (PL) had 41.42%. In the 2022 runoff, Lula (PT) won in Matos Costa with 53.37% of valid votes.
How did the presidential vote in Matos Costa change compared with Brazil?
From the 1st round to the runoff, the gap between the two moved 3.95 points toward Lula in Matos Costa, 1.50 points short of Brazil (5.45 points toward Lula). Against the 2022 runoff, it moved 9.70 points toward the PL, 11.48 points short of Brazil. The municipality went from the PT to the PL since 2022.