Updated at 04:06 ·100.00% of polling stations counted · Source: TSE
Runoff results in Rio do Oeste (SC)
Who won for president in Rio do Oeste?
President in Rio do Oeste (SC): Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) 76.57%, Lula (PT) 23.43%. See also governor and Senate.
PL 2276.57%3,919 votes
PT 1323.43%1,199 votes0 people watching
President in Rio do Oeste
Both candidates
Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got more votes in Rio do Oeste (76.57%), followed by Lula (PT) (23.43%), with 100.00% of polling stations counted. Electorate: 6,043; turnout: 86.70%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flávio Bolsonaro | PL 22 | 3,919 | 76.57% |
| Lula | PT 13 | 1,199 | 23.43% |
1st round in Rio do Oeste
In the 1st round, on October 4, Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got more votes in Rio do Oeste, with 71.99% of valid votes; Lula (PT) got 18.95%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flávio Bolsonaro | PL 22 | 3,613 | 71.99% |
| Lula | PT 13 | 951 | 18.95% |
| Escritor Augusto Cury | Avante 70 | 168 | 3.35% |
| Renan Santos | Missão 14 | 130 | 2.59% |
| Ronaldo Caiado | PSD 55 | 129 | 2.57% |
| Zema | Novo 30 | 20 | 0.40% |
| Samara | UP 80 | 6 | 0.12% |
| Edmilson Costa | PCB 21 | 2 | 0.04% |
Governor in Rio do Oeste (1st round)
PL 2275.89%3,652 votes
PSD 5512.59%606 votesAll 8 candidates
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jorginho Mello | PL 22 | 3,652 | 75.89% |
| João Rodrigues | PSD 55 | 606 | 12.59% |
| Gelson Merísio | PSB 40 | 505 | 10.49% |
| Marcelo Brigadeiro | Missão 14 | 27 | 0.56% |
| Laís Chaud | UP 80 | 11 | 0.23% |
| Ralf Zimmer | PRD 25 | 6 | 0.12% |
| Bruno Pedreiro do PCO | PCO 29 | 4 | 0.08% |
| Professor Marcus Sodré | PSTU 16 | 1 | 0.02% |
Senate in Rio do Oeste (1st round)
- Carol de Toni PL 22134.52%
- Carlos Bolsonaro PL 22224.93%
- Esperidião Amin PP 11117.84%
- Lunelli MDB 15510.31%
All 12 candidates
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carol de Toni | PL 221 | 3,109 | 34.52% |
| Carlos Bolsonaro | PL 222 | 2,245 | 24.93% |
| Esperidião Amin | PP 111 | 1,607 | 17.84% |
| Lunelli | MDB 155 | 929 | 10.31% |
| Décio Lima | PT 133 | 609 | 6.76% |
| Afrânio Boppré | PSOL 500 | 435 | 4.83% |
| Túlio de Amorim Pfuetzenreiter | Missão 144 | 34 | 0.38% |
| Jeferson Rocha | PRD 250 | 12 | 0.13% |
| Ana Lúcia da Silveira Machado | UP 800 | 11 | 0.12% |
| Joaninha de Oliveira | PSTU 160 | 8 | 0.09% |
| Marlene Soccas | UP 808 | 6 | 0.07% |
| Marcos Dorval | PSTU 161 | 2 | 0.02% |
| Carol | PCO 290 | 10 | annulled votes |
From the 1st round to the runoff
In the 1st round, on October 4, Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got 71.99% of valid votes in Rio do Oeste, and Lula (PT) got 18.95%; the other candidates added up to 9.06%.
In the runoff, Flávio Bolsonaro got 76.57% (+4.58 points) and Lula got 23.43% (+4.48 points).
Flávio Bolsonaro's lead rose from 53.04 points to 53.14 points.
| Candidate | Party | 1st round | Runoff | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flávio Bolsonaro | PL 22 | 71.99% | 76.57% | +4.58 points |
| Lula | PT 13 | 18.95% | 23.43% | +4.48 points |
Comparison with 2022
In the 2022 1st round in Rio do Oeste, Lula (PT) had 27.62% of valid votes and Jair Bolsonaro (PL) had 66.79%. In the 2022 runoff, Jair Bolsonaro (PL) won in Rio do Oeste with 72.17% of valid votes.
PL: Flávio Bolsonaro has 76.57% in the 2026 runoff, against 72.17% for Jair Bolsonaro in the 2022 runoff (+4.4 points).
PT: Lula has 23.43% in the 2026 runoff, against 27.83% in the 2022 runoff (−4.4 points).
| Party | 2022 | % in 2022 | 2026 | % in 2026 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PL | Jair Bolsonaro | 72.17% | Flávio Bolsonaro | 76.57% | +4.4 points |
| PT | Lula | 27.83% | Lula | 23.43% | −4.4 points |
Analysis: Rio do Oeste and Brazil
Flávio Bolsonaro got 2,720 votes more than Lula in Rio do Oeste.
From the 1st round to the runoff, the gap between the two moved 0.10 points toward Flávio in Rio do Oeste, 5.55 points short of Brazil (5.45 points toward Lula). Against the 2022 runoff, it moved 8.80 points toward the PL, 10.58 points short of Brazil.
The municipality kept its 1st-round and its 2022 side.
Abstention was 13.30% in the runoff (14.69% in the 1st round; in Brazil, 19.22%), and blank and null votes, 2.31% (2.64% in the 1st round).
More analyses of the election — who decided, vote transfer, polarization — at https://eleicoes2026brasil.com/en/analise.
| Indicator | Rio do Oeste | Brazil |
|---|---|---|
| Lula's net votes | −2,720 | +4,430,191 |
| Lula's lead (points) | −53.14 | +3.58 |
| Change in the gap toward Lula since the 1st round (points) | −0.10 | +5.45 |
| Change in the gap toward the PT since 2022 (points) | −8.80 | +1.78 |
| Abstention in the runoff | 13.30% | 19.22% |
| Blank and null in the runoff | 2.31% | 3.24% |
Frequently asked questions
Who won for president in Rio do Oeste?
Flávio Bolsonaro (PL), with 76.57% of valid votes in Rio do Oeste (SC).
How did the vote for president in Rio do Oeste change from the 1st round to the runoff?
In the 1st round, on October 4, Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got 71.99% of valid votes in Rio do Oeste, and Lula (PT) got 18.95%; the other candidates added up to 9.06%. In the runoff, Flávio Bolsonaro got 76.57% (+4.58 points) and Lula got 23.43% (+4.48 points). Flávio Bolsonaro's lead rose from 53.04 points to 53.14 points.
Who won in Rio do Oeste in the 2022 election?
In the 2022 1st round in Rio do Oeste, Lula (PT) had 27.62% of valid votes and Jair Bolsonaro (PL) had 66.79%. In the 2022 runoff, Jair Bolsonaro (PL) won in Rio do Oeste with 72.17% of valid votes.
How did the presidential vote in Rio do Oeste change compared with Brazil?
From the 1st round to the runoff, the gap between the two moved 0.10 points toward Flávio in Rio do Oeste, 5.55 points short of Brazil (5.45 points toward Lula). Against the 2022 runoff, it moved 8.80 points toward the PL, 10.58 points short of Brazil. The municipality kept its 1st-round and its 2022 side.