Updated at 04:06 ·100.00% of polling stations counted · Source: TSE
Runoff results in Rio do Sul (SC)
Who won for president in Rio do Sul?
President in Rio do Sul (SC): Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) 76.33%, Lula (PT) 23.67%. See also governor and Senate.
PL 2276.33%31,607 votes
PT 1323.67%9,804 votes0 people watching
President in Rio do Sul
Both candidates
Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got more votes in Rio do Sul (76.33%), followed by Lula (PT) (23.67%), with 100.00% of polling stations counted. Electorate: 51,075; turnout: 83.09%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flávio Bolsonaro | PL 22 | 31,607 | 76.33% |
| Lula | PT 13 | 9,804 | 23.67% |
1st round in Rio do Sul
In the 1st round, on October 4, Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got more votes in Rio do Sul, with 72.85% of valid votes; Lula (PT) got 18.75%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flávio Bolsonaro | PL 22 | 29,363 | 72.85% |
| Lula | PT 13 | 7,559 | 18.75% |
| Renan Santos | Missão 14 | 1,316 | 3.26% |
| Escritor Augusto Cury | Avante 70 | 1,195 | 2.96% |
| Ronaldo Caiado | PSD 55 | 615 | 1.53% |
| Zema | Novo 30 | 185 | 0.46% |
| Samara | UP 80 | 44 | 0.11% |
| Clariana Barão | DC 27 | 9 | 0.02% |
| Hertz Dias | PSTU 16 | 7 | 0.02% |
| Veterinário Wilson Grassi | Democrata 35 | 6 | 0.01% |
| Edmilson Costa | PCB 21 | 5 | 0.01% |
| Rui Costa Pimenta | PCO 29 | 3 | 0.01% |
Governor in Rio do Sul (1st round)
PL 2274.85%28,945 votes
PSB 4012.53%4,844 votesAll 8 candidates
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jorginho Mello | PL 22 | 28,945 | 74.85% |
| Gelson Merísio | PSB 40 | 4,844 | 12.53% |
| João Rodrigues | PSD 55 | 4,025 | 10.41% |
| Marcelo Brigadeiro | Missão 14 | 504 | 1.30% |
| Laís Chaud | UP 80 | 173 | 0.45% |
| Ralf Zimmer | PRD 25 | 107 | 0.28% |
| Professor Marcus Sodré | PSTU 16 | 54 | 0.14% |
| Bruno Pedreiro do PCO | PCO 29 | 19 | 0.05% |
Senate in Rio do Sul (1st round)
- Carol de Toni PL 22136.41%
- Carlos Bolsonaro PL 22227.16%
- Esperidião Amin PP 11114.67%
- Décio Lima PT 1337.88%
All 12 candidates
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carol de Toni | PL 221 | 26,666 | 36.41% |
| Carlos Bolsonaro | PL 222 | 19,888 | 27.16% |
| Esperidião Amin | PP 111 | 10,744 | 14.67% |
| Décio Lima | PT 133 | 5,773 | 7.88% |
| Lunelli | MDB 155 | 4,803 | 6.56% |
| Afrânio Boppré | PSOL 500 | 4,377 | 5.98% |
| Túlio de Amorim Pfuetzenreiter | Missão 144 | 605 | 0.83% |
| Ana Lúcia da Silveira Machado | UP 800 | 141 | 0.19% |
| Jeferson Rocha | PRD 250 | 130 | 0.18% |
| Marlene Soccas | UP 808 | 49 | 0.07% |
| Joaninha de Oliveira | PSTU 160 | 43 | 0.06% |
| Marcos Dorval | PSTU 161 | 11 | 0.02% |
| Carol | PCO 290 | 100 | annulled votes |
From the 1st round to the runoff
In the 1st round, on October 4, Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got 72.85% of valid votes in Rio do Sul, and Lula (PT) got 18.75%; the other candidates added up to 8.40%.
In the runoff, Flávio Bolsonaro got 76.33% (+3.48 points) and Lula got 23.67% (+4.92 points).
Flávio Bolsonaro's lead fell from 54.10 points to 52.66 points.
| Candidate | Party | 1st round | Runoff | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flávio Bolsonaro | PL 22 | 72.85% | 76.33% | +3.48 points |
| Lula | PT 13 | 18.75% | 23.67% | +4.92 points |
Comparison with 2022
In the 2022 1st round in Rio do Sul, Lula (PT) had 22.64% of valid votes and Jair Bolsonaro (PL) had 69.89%. In the 2022 runoff, Jair Bolsonaro (PL) won in Rio do Sul with 76.50% of valid votes.
PL: Flávio Bolsonaro has 76.33% in the 2026 runoff, against 76.50% for Jair Bolsonaro in the 2022 runoff (−0.2 point).
PT: Lula has 23.67% in the 2026 runoff, against 23.50% in the 2022 runoff (+0.2 point).
| Party | 2022 | % in 2022 | 2026 | % in 2026 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PL | Jair Bolsonaro | 76.50% | Flávio Bolsonaro | 76.33% | −0.2 point |
| PT | Lula | 23.50% | Lula | 23.67% | +0.2 point |
Analysis: Rio do Sul and Brazil
Flávio Bolsonaro got 21,803 votes more than Lula in Rio do Sul.
From the 1st round to the runoff, the gap between the two moved 1.44 points toward Lula in Rio do Sul, 4.01 points short of Brazil (5.45 points toward Lula). Against the 2022 runoff, it moved 0.34 points toward the PT, 1.44 points short of Brazil.
The municipality kept its 1st-round and its 2022 side.
Abstention was 16.91% in the runoff (18.89% in the 1st round; in Brazil, 19.22%), and blank and null votes, 2.42% (2.71% in the 1st round).
More analyses of the election — who decided, vote transfer, polarization — at https://eleicoes2026brasil.com/en/analise.
| Indicator | Rio do Sul | Brazil |
|---|---|---|
| Lula's net votes | −21,803 | +4,430,191 |
| Lula's lead (points) | −52.66 | +3.58 |
| Change in the gap toward Lula since the 1st round (points) | +1.44 | +5.45 |
| Change in the gap toward the PT since 2022 (points) | +0.34 | +1.78 |
| Abstention in the runoff | 16.91% | 19.22% |
| Blank and null in the runoff | 2.42% | 3.24% |
Frequently asked questions
Who won for president in Rio do Sul?
Flávio Bolsonaro (PL), with 76.33% of valid votes in Rio do Sul (SC).
How did the vote for president in Rio do Sul change from the 1st round to the runoff?
In the 1st round, on October 4, Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got 72.85% of valid votes in Rio do Sul, and Lula (PT) got 18.75%; the other candidates added up to 8.40%. In the runoff, Flávio Bolsonaro got 76.33% (+3.48 points) and Lula got 23.67% (+4.92 points). Flávio Bolsonaro's lead fell from 54.10 points to 52.66 points.
Who won in Rio do Sul in the 2022 election?
In the 2022 1st round in Rio do Sul, Lula (PT) had 22.64% of valid votes and Jair Bolsonaro (PL) had 69.89%. In the 2022 runoff, Jair Bolsonaro (PL) won in Rio do Sul with 76.50% of valid votes.
How did the presidential vote in Rio do Sul change compared with Brazil?
From the 1st round to the runoff, the gap between the two moved 1.44 points toward Lula in Rio do Sul, 4.01 points short of Brazil (5.45 points toward Lula). Against the 2022 runoff, it moved 0.34 points toward the PT, 1.44 points short of Brazil. The municipality kept its 1st-round and its 2022 side.