Updated at 04:06 ·100.00% of polling stations counted · Source: TSE
Runoff results in Ponte Alta (SC)
Who won for president in Ponte Alta?
President in Ponte Alta (SC): Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) 60.46%, Lula (PT) 39.54%. See also governor and Senate.
PL 2260.46%1,983 votes
PT 1339.54%1,297 votes0 people watching
President in Ponte Alta
Both candidates
Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got more votes in Ponte Alta (60.46%), followed by Lula (PT) (39.54%), with 100.00% of polling stations counted. Electorate: 4,025; turnout: 83.68%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flávio Bolsonaro | PL 22 | 1,983 | 60.46% |
| Lula | PT 13 | 1,297 | 39.54% |
1st round in Ponte Alta
In the 1st round, on October 4, Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got more votes in Ponte Alta, with 61.01% of valid votes; Lula (PT) got 34.79%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flávio Bolsonaro | PL 22 | 1,945 | 61.01% |
| Lula | PT 13 | 1,109 | 34.79% |
| Renan Santos | Missão 14 | 51 | 1.60% |
| Ronaldo Caiado | PSD 55 | 38 | 1.19% |
| Escritor Augusto Cury | Avante 70 | 37 | 1.16% |
| Zema | Novo 30 | 4 | 0.13% |
| Veterinário Wilson Grassi | Democrata 35 | 2 | 0.06% |
| Hertz Dias | PSTU 16 | 1 | 0.03% |
| Samara | UP 80 | 1 | 0.03% |
Governor in Ponte Alta (1st round)
PL 2262.64%1,853 votes
PSB 4018.80%556 votesAll 8 candidates
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jorginho Mello | PL 22 | 1,853 | 62.64% |
| Gelson Merísio | PSB 40 | 556 | 18.80% |
| João Rodrigues | PSD 55 | 519 | 17.55% |
| Marcelo Brigadeiro | Missão 14 | 19 | 0.64% |
| Ralf Zimmer | PRD 25 | 8 | 0.27% |
| Laís Chaud | UP 80 | 2 | 0.07% |
| Bruno Pedreiro do PCO | PCO 29 | 1 | 0.03% |
| Professor Marcus Sodré | PSTU 16 | 0 | 0.00% |
Senate in Ponte Alta (1st round)
- Carol de Toni PL 22130.21%
- Carlos Bolsonaro PL 22227.10%
- Esperidião Amin PP 11113.30%
- Décio Lima PT 13312.21%
All 12 candidates
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carol de Toni | PL 221 | 1,672 | 30.21% |
| Carlos Bolsonaro | PL 222 | 1,500 | 27.10% |
| Esperidião Amin | PP 111 | 736 | 13.30% |
| Décio Lima | PT 133 | 676 | 12.21% |
| Afrânio Boppré | PSOL 500 | 573 | 10.35% |
| Lunelli | MDB 155 | 345 | 6.23% |
| Túlio de Amorim Pfuetzenreiter | Missão 144 | 20 | 0.36% |
| Jeferson Rocha | PRD 250 | 13 | 0.23% |
| Joaninha de Oliveira | PSTU 160 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Marcos Dorval | PSTU 161 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Ana Lúcia da Silveira Machado | UP 800 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Marlene Soccas | UP 808 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Carol | PCO 290 | 1 | annulled votes |
From the 1st round to the runoff
In the 1st round, on October 4, Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got 61.01% of valid votes in Ponte Alta, and Lula (PT) got 34.79%; the other candidates added up to 4.20%.
In the runoff, Flávio Bolsonaro got 60.46% (−0.55 points) and Lula got 39.54% (+4.75 points).
Flávio Bolsonaro's lead fell from 26.22 points to 20.92 points.
| Candidate | Party | 1st round | Runoff | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flávio Bolsonaro | PL 22 | 61.01% | 60.46% | −0.55 points |
| Lula | PT 13 | 34.79% | 39.54% | +4.75 points |
Comparison with 2022
In the 2022 1st round in Ponte Alta, Lula (PT) had 40.39% of valid votes and Jair Bolsonaro (PL) had 53.37%. In the 2022 runoff, Jair Bolsonaro (PL) won in Ponte Alta with 60.18% of valid votes.
PL: Flávio Bolsonaro has 60.46% in the 2026 runoff, against 60.18% for Jair Bolsonaro in the 2022 runoff (+0.3 point).
PT: Lula has 39.54% in the 2026 runoff, against 39.82% in the 2022 runoff (−0.3 point).
| Party | 2022 | % in 2022 | 2026 | % in 2026 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PL | Jair Bolsonaro | 60.18% | Flávio Bolsonaro | 60.46% | +0.3 point |
| PT | Lula | 39.82% | Lula | 39.54% | −0.3 point |
Analysis: Ponte Alta and Brazil
Flávio Bolsonaro got 686 votes more than Lula in Ponte Alta.
From the 1st round to the runoff, the gap between the two moved 5.30 points toward Lula in Ponte Alta, 0.15 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 16.32% in the runoff (17.39% in the 1st round; in Brazil, 19.22%), and blank and null votes, 2.61% (4.12% in the 1st round).
More analyses of the election — who decided, vote transfer, polarization — at https://eleicoes2026brasil.com/en/analise.
| Indicator | Ponte Alta | Brazil |
|---|---|---|
| Lula's net votes | −686 | +4,430,191 |
| Lula's lead (points) | −20.92 | +3.58 |
| Change in the gap toward Lula since the 1st round (points) | +5.30 | +5.45 |
| Change in the gap toward the PT since 2022 (points) | −0.56 | +1.78 |
| Abstention in the runoff | 16.32% | 19.22% |
| Blank and null in the runoff | 2.61% | 3.24% |
Frequently asked questions
Who won for president in Ponte Alta?
Flávio Bolsonaro (PL), with 60.46% of valid votes in Ponte Alta (SC).
How did the vote for president in Ponte Alta change from the 1st round to the runoff?
In the 1st round, on October 4, Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got 61.01% of valid votes in Ponte Alta, and Lula (PT) got 34.79%; the other candidates added up to 4.20%. In the runoff, Flávio Bolsonaro got 60.46% (−0.55 points) and Lula got 39.54% (+4.75 points). Flávio Bolsonaro's lead fell from 26.22 points to 20.92 points.
Who won in Ponte Alta in the 2022 election?
In the 2022 1st round in Ponte Alta, Lula (PT) had 40.39% of valid votes and Jair Bolsonaro (PL) had 53.37%. In the 2022 runoff, Jair Bolsonaro (PL) won in Ponte Alta with 60.18% of valid votes.
How did the presidential vote in Ponte Alta change compared with Brazil?
From the 1st round to the runoff, the gap between the two moved 5.30 points toward Lula in Ponte Alta, 0.15 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.