Updated at 04:06 ·100.00% of polling stations counted · Source: TSE
Runoff results in Palhoça (SC)
Who won for president in Palhoça?
President in Palhoça (SC): Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) 64.95%, Lula (PT) 35.05%. See also governor, Senate and the electoral zones.
PL 2264.95%80,614 votes
PT 1335.05%43,495 votes0 people watching
President in Palhoça
Both candidates
Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got more votes in Palhoça (64.95%), followed by Lula (PT) (35.05%), with 100.00% of polling stations counted. Electorate: 154,629; turnout: 82.73%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flávio Bolsonaro | PL 22 | 80,614 | 64.95% |
| Lula | PT 13 | 43,495 | 35.05% |
1st round in Palhoça
In the 1st round, on October 4, Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got more votes in Palhoça, with 62.35% of valid votes; Lula (PT) got 27.74%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flávio Bolsonaro | PL 22 | 74,587 | 62.35% |
| Lula | PT 13 | 33,189 | 27.74% |
| Renan Santos | Missão 14 | 4,644 | 3.88% |
| Escritor Augusto Cury | Avante 70 | 4,464 | 3.73% |
| Ronaldo Caiado | PSD 55 | 1,950 | 1.63% |
| Zema | Novo 30 | 450 | 0.38% |
| Samara | UP 80 | 181 | 0.15% |
| Hertz Dias | PSTU 16 | 67 | 0.06% |
| Clariana Barão | DC 27 | 39 | 0.03% |
| Rui Costa Pimenta | PCO 29 | 26 | 0.02% |
| Edmilson Costa | PCB 21 | 20 | 0.02% |
| Veterinário Wilson Grassi | Democrata 35 | 12 | 0.01% |
Governor in Palhoça (1st round)
PL 2268.35%76,358 votes
PSB 4019.89%22,224 votesAll 8 candidates
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jorginho Mello | PL 22 | 76,358 | 68.35% |
| Gelson Merísio | PSB 40 | 22,224 | 19.89% |
| João Rodrigues | PSD 55 | 9,600 | 8.59% |
| Marcelo Brigadeiro | Missão 14 | 1,951 | 1.75% |
| Laís Chaud | UP 80 | 840 | 0.75% |
| Ralf Zimmer | PRD 25 | 351 | 0.31% |
| Professor Marcus Sodré | PSTU 16 | 285 | 0.26% |
| Bruno Pedreiro do PCO | PCO 29 | 109 | 0.10% |
Senate in Palhoça (1st round)
- Carol de Toni PL 22132.52%
- Carlos Bolsonaro PL 22225.83%
- Esperidião Amin PP 11114.59%
- Décio Lima PT 13312.20%
All 12 candidates
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carol de Toni | PL 221 | 68,453 | 32.52% |
| Carlos Bolsonaro | PL 222 | 54,379 | 25.83% |
| Esperidião Amin | PP 111 | 30,722 | 14.59% |
| Décio Lima | PT 133 | 25,677 | 12.20% |
| Afrânio Boppré | PSOL 500 | 21,872 | 10.39% |
| Lunelli | MDB 155 | 5,387 | 2.56% |
| Túlio de Amorim Pfuetzenreiter | Missão 144 | 2,231 | 1.06% |
| Ana Lúcia da Silveira Machado | UP 800 | 619 | 0.29% |
| Jeferson Rocha | PRD 250 | 423 | 0.20% |
| Marlene Soccas | UP 808 | 303 | 0.14% |
| Joaninha de Oliveira | PSTU 160 | 274 | 0.13% |
| Marcos Dorval | PSTU 161 | 169 | 0.08% |
| Carol | PCO 290 | 480 | annulled votes |
From the 1st round to the runoff
In the 1st round, on October 4, Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got 62.35% of valid votes in Palhoça, and Lula (PT) got 27.74%; the other candidates added up to 9.91%.
In the runoff, Flávio Bolsonaro got 64.95% (+2.60 points) and Lula got 35.05% (+7.31 points).
Flávio Bolsonaro's lead fell from 34.61 points to 29.90 points.
| Candidate | Party | 1st round | Runoff | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flávio Bolsonaro | PL 22 | 62.35% | 64.95% | +2.60 points |
| Lula | PT 13 | 27.74% | 35.05% | +7.31 points |
Comparison with 2022
In the 2022 1st round in Palhoça, Lula (PT) had 32.32% of valid votes and Jair Bolsonaro (PL) had 57.80%. In the 2022 runoff, Jair Bolsonaro (PL) won in Palhoça with 65.70% of valid votes.
PL: Flávio Bolsonaro has 64.95% in the 2026 runoff, against 65.70% for Jair Bolsonaro in the 2022 runoff (−0.7 point).
PT: Lula has 35.05% in the 2026 runoff, against 34.30% in the 2022 runoff (+0.7 point).
| Party | 2022 | % in 2022 | 2026 | % in 2026 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PL | Jair Bolsonaro | 65.70% | Flávio Bolsonaro | 64.95% | −0.7 point |
| PT | Lula | 34.30% | Lula | 35.05% | +0.7 point |
Analysis: Palhoça and Brazil
Flávio Bolsonaro got 37,119 votes more than Lula in Palhoça.
From the 1st round to the runoff, the gap between the two moved 4.71 points toward Lula in Palhoça, 0.74 points short of Brazil (5.45 points toward Lula). Against the 2022 runoff, it moved 1.50 points toward the PT, 0.28 points short of Brazil.
The municipality kept its 1st-round and its 2022 side.
Abstention was 17.27% in the runoff (19.59% in the 1st round; in Brazil, 19.22%), and blank and null votes, 2.99% (3.79% in the 1st round).
More analyses of the election — who decided, vote transfer, polarization — at https://eleicoes2026brasil.com/en/analise.
| Indicator | Palhoça | Brazil |
|---|---|---|
| Lula's net votes | −37,119 | +4,430,191 |
| Lula's lead (points) | −29.90 | +3.58 |
| Change in the gap toward Lula since the 1st round (points) | +4.71 | +5.45 |
| Change in the gap toward the PT since 2022 (points) | +1.50 | +1.78 |
| Abstention in the runoff | 17.27% | 19.22% |
| Blank and null in the runoff | 2.99% | 3.24% |
Frequently asked questions
Who won for president in Palhoça?
Flávio Bolsonaro (PL), with 64.95% of valid votes in Palhoça (SC).
How did the vote for president in Palhoça change from the 1st round to the runoff?
In the 1st round, on October 4, Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got 62.35% of valid votes in Palhoça, and Lula (PT) got 27.74%; the other candidates added up to 9.91%. In the runoff, Flávio Bolsonaro got 64.95% (+2.60 points) and Lula got 35.05% (+7.31 points). Flávio Bolsonaro's lead fell from 34.61 points to 29.90 points.
Who won in Palhoça in the 2022 election?
In the 2022 1st round in Palhoça, Lula (PT) had 32.32% of valid votes and Jair Bolsonaro (PL) had 57.80%. In the 2022 runoff, Jair Bolsonaro (PL) won in Palhoça with 65.70% of valid votes.
How did the presidential vote in Palhoça change compared with Brazil?
From the 1st round to the runoff, the gap between the two moved 4.71 points toward Lula in Palhoça, 0.74 points short of Brazil (5.45 points toward Lula). Against the 2022 runoff, it moved 1.50 points toward the PT, 0.28 points short of Brazil. The municipality kept its 1st-round and its 2022 side.