Updated at 04:06 ·100.00% of polling stations counted · Source: TSE
Runoff results in São Joaquim (SC)
Who won for president in São Joaquim?
President in São Joaquim (SC): Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) 65.31%, Lula (PT) 34.69%. See also governor and Senate.
PL 2265.31%9,799 votes
PT 1334.69%5,204 votes0 people watching
President in São Joaquim
Both candidates
Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got more votes in São Joaquim (65.31%), followed by Lula (PT) (34.69%), with 100.00% of polling stations counted. Electorate: 19,520; turnout: 79.10%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flávio Bolsonaro | PL 22 | 9,799 | 65.31% |
| Lula | PT 13 | 5,204 | 34.69% |
1st round in São Joaquim
In the 1st round, on October 4, Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got more votes in São Joaquim, with 64.41% of valid votes; Lula (PT) got 26.94%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flávio Bolsonaro | PL 22 | 9,202 | 64.41% |
| Lula | PT 13 | 3,849 | 26.94% |
| Escritor Augusto Cury | Avante 70 | 454 | 3.18% |
| Ronaldo Caiado | PSD 55 | 426 | 2.98% |
| Renan Santos | Missão 14 | 302 | 2.11% |
| Zema | Novo 30 | 28 | 0.20% |
| Samara | UP 80 | 10 | 0.07% |
| Hertz Dias | PSTU 16 | 5 | 0.03% |
| Clariana Barão | DC 27 | 4 | 0.03% |
| Veterinário Wilson Grassi | Democrata 35 | 3 | 0.02% |
| Rui Costa Pimenta | PCO 29 | 2 | 0.01% |
| Edmilson Costa | PCB 21 | 1 | 0.01% |
Governor in São Joaquim (1st round)
PL 2271.91%9,631 votes
PSD 5514.88%1,993 votesAll 8 candidates
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jorginho Mello | PL 22 | 9,631 | 71.91% |
| João Rodrigues | PSD 55 | 1,993 | 14.88% |
| Gelson Merísio | PSB 40 | 1,611 | 12.03% |
| Marcelo Brigadeiro | Missão 14 | 77 | 0.57% |
| Ralf Zimmer | PRD 25 | 41 | 0.31% |
| Laís Chaud | UP 80 | 25 | 0.19% |
| Bruno Pedreiro do PCO | PCO 29 | 9 | 0.07% |
| Professor Marcus Sodré | PSTU 16 | 7 | 0.05% |
Senate in São Joaquim (1st round)
- Carol de Toni PL 22132.23%
- Carlos Bolsonaro PL 22226.74%
- Esperidião Amin PP 11117.74%
- Décio Lima PT 1338.99%
All 12 candidates
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carol de Toni | PL 221 | 7,991 | 32.23% |
| Carlos Bolsonaro | PL 222 | 6,631 | 26.74% |
| Esperidião Amin | PP 111 | 4,399 | 17.74% |
| Décio Lima | PT 133 | 2,229 | 8.99% |
| Lunelli | MDB 155 | 1,660 | 6.69% |
| Afrânio Boppré | PSOL 500 | 1,625 | 6.55% |
| Jeferson Rocha | PRD 250 | 93 | 0.38% |
| Túlio de Amorim Pfuetzenreiter | Missão 144 | 84 | 0.34% |
| Ana Lúcia da Silveira Machado | UP 800 | 34 | 0.14% |
| Joaninha de Oliveira | PSTU 160 | 32 | 0.13% |
| Marlene Soccas | UP 808 | 14 | 0.06% |
| Marcos Dorval | PSTU 161 | 4 | 0.02% |
| Carol | PCO 290 | 22 | annulled votes |
From the 1st round to the runoff
In the 1st round, on October 4, Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got 64.41% of valid votes in São Joaquim, and Lula (PT) got 26.94%; the other candidates added up to 8.65%.
In the runoff, Flávio Bolsonaro got 65.31% (+0.90 points) and Lula got 34.69% (+7.75 points).
Flávio Bolsonaro's lead fell from 37.47 points to 30.62 points.
| Candidate | Party | 1st round | Runoff | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flávio Bolsonaro | PL 22 | 64.41% | 65.31% | +0.90 points |
| Lula | PT 13 | 26.94% | 34.69% | +7.75 points |
Comparison with 2022
In the 2022 1st round in São Joaquim, Lula (PT) had 38.25% of valid votes and Jair Bolsonaro (PL) had 52.24%. In the 2022 runoff, Jair Bolsonaro (PL) won in São Joaquim with 60.39% of valid votes.
PL: Flávio Bolsonaro has 65.31% in the 2026 runoff, against 60.39% for Jair Bolsonaro in the 2022 runoff (+4.9 points).
PT: Lula has 34.69% in the 2026 runoff, against 39.61% in the 2022 runoff (−4.9 points).
| Party | 2022 | % in 2022 | 2026 | % in 2026 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PL | Jair Bolsonaro | 60.39% | Flávio Bolsonaro | 65.31% | +4.9 points |
| PT | Lula | 39.61% | Lula | 34.69% | −4.9 points |
Analysis: São Joaquim and Brazil
Flávio Bolsonaro got 4,595 votes more than Lula in São Joaquim.
From the 1st round to the runoff, the gap between the two moved 6.85 points toward Lula in São Joaquim, 1.40 points beyond Brazil (5.45 points toward Lula). Against the 2022 runoff, it moved 9.84 points toward the PL, 11.62 points short of Brazil.
The municipality kept its 1st-round and its 2022 side.
Abstention was 20.90% in the runoff (23.75% in the 1st round; in Brazil, 19.22%), and blank and null votes, 2.83% (4.02% in the 1st round).
More analyses of the election — who decided, vote transfer, polarization — at https://eleicoes2026brasil.com/en/analise.
| Indicator | São Joaquim | Brazil |
|---|---|---|
| Lula's net votes | −4,595 | +4,430,191 |
| Lula's lead (points) | −30.62 | +3.58 |
| Change in the gap toward Lula since the 1st round (points) | +6.85 | +5.45 |
| Change in the gap toward the PT since 2022 (points) | −9.84 | +1.78 |
| Abstention in the runoff | 20.90% | 19.22% |
| Blank and null in the runoff | 2.83% | 3.24% |
Frequently asked questions
Who won for president in São Joaquim?
Flávio Bolsonaro (PL), with 65.31% of valid votes in São Joaquim (SC).
How did the vote for president in São Joaquim change from the 1st round to the runoff?
In the 1st round, on October 4, Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got 64.41% of valid votes in São Joaquim, and Lula (PT) got 26.94%; the other candidates added up to 8.65%. In the runoff, Flávio Bolsonaro got 65.31% (+0.90 points) and Lula got 34.69% (+7.75 points). Flávio Bolsonaro's lead fell from 37.47 points to 30.62 points.
Who won in São Joaquim in the 2022 election?
In the 2022 1st round in São Joaquim, Lula (PT) had 38.25% of valid votes and Jair Bolsonaro (PL) had 52.24%. In the 2022 runoff, Jair Bolsonaro (PL) won in São Joaquim with 60.39% of valid votes.
How did the presidential vote in São Joaquim change compared with Brazil?
From the 1st round to the runoff, the gap between the two moved 6.85 points toward Lula in São Joaquim, 1.40 points beyond Brazil (5.45 points toward Lula). Against the 2022 runoff, it moved 9.84 points toward the PL, 11.62 points short of Brazil. The municipality kept its 1st-round and its 2022 side.