Updated at 04:06 ·100.00% of polling stations counted · Source: TSE
Runoff results in São José do Cerrito (SC)
Who won for president in São José do Cerrito?
President in São José do Cerrito (SC): Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) 52.56%, Lula (PT) 47.44%. See also governor and Senate.
PL 2252.56%3,447 votes
PT 1347.44%3,111 votes0 people watching
President in São José do Cerrito
Both candidates
Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got more votes in São José do Cerrito (52.56%), followed by Lula (PT) (47.44%), with 100.00% of polling stations counted. Electorate: 7,723; turnout: 86.56%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flávio Bolsonaro | PL 22 | 3,447 | 52.56% |
| Lula | PT 13 | 3,111 | 47.44% |
1st round in São José do Cerrito
In the 1st round, on October 4, Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got more votes in São José do Cerrito, with 52.09% of valid votes; Lula (PT) got 41.84%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flávio Bolsonaro | PL 22 | 3,318 | 52.09% |
| Lula | PT 13 | 2,665 | 41.84% |
| Escritor Augusto Cury | Avante 70 | 157 | 2.46% |
| Ronaldo Caiado | PSD 55 | 114 | 1.79% |
| Renan Santos | Missão 14 | 109 | 1.71% |
| Zema | Novo 30 | 5 | 0.08% |
| Edmilson Costa | PCB 21 | 1 | 0.02% |
| Samara | UP 80 | 1 | 0.02% |
Governor in São José do Cerrito (1st round)
PL 2261.38%3,617 votes
PSB 4025.49%1,502 votesAll 8 candidates
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jorginho Mello | PL 22 | 3,617 | 61.38% |
| Gelson Merísio | PSB 40 | 1,502 | 25.49% |
| João Rodrigues | PSD 55 | 737 | 12.51% |
| Marcelo Brigadeiro | Missão 14 | 20 | 0.34% |
| Ralf Zimmer | PRD 25 | 8 | 0.14% |
| Laís Chaud | UP 80 | 6 | 0.10% |
| Professor Marcus Sodré | PSTU 16 | 2 | 0.03% |
| Bruno Pedreiro do PCO | PCO 29 | 1 | 0.02% |
Senate in São José do Cerrito (1st round)
- Carol de Toni PL 22127.95%
- Carlos Bolsonaro PL 22222.01%
- Décio Lima PT 13318.10%
- Afrânio Boppré PSOL 50014.48%
All 12 candidates
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carol de Toni | PL 221 | 3,093 | 27.95% |
| Carlos Bolsonaro | PL 222 | 2,435 | 22.01% |
| Décio Lima | PT 133 | 2,003 | 18.10% |
| Afrânio Boppré | PSOL 500 | 1,602 | 14.48% |
| Esperidião Amin | PP 111 | 1,425 | 12.88% |
| Lunelli | MDB 155 | 442 | 3.99% |
| Túlio de Amorim Pfuetzenreiter | Missão 144 | 22 | 0.20% |
| Jeferson Rocha | PRD 250 | 21 | 0.19% |
| Ana Lúcia da Silveira Machado | UP 800 | 14 | 0.13% |
| Marlene Soccas | UP 808 | 4 | 0.04% |
| Joaninha de Oliveira | PSTU 160 | 3 | 0.03% |
| Marcos Dorval | PSTU 161 | 1 | 0.01% |
| Carol | PCO 290 | 19 | annulled votes |
From the 1st round to the runoff
In the 1st round, on October 4, Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got 52.09% of valid votes in São José do Cerrito, and Lula (PT) got 41.84%; the other candidates added up to 6.07%.
In the runoff, Flávio Bolsonaro got 52.56% (+0.47 points) and Lula got 47.44% (+5.60 points).
Flávio Bolsonaro's lead fell from 10.25 points to 5.12 points.
| Candidate | Party | 1st round | Runoff | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flávio Bolsonaro | PL 22 | 52.09% | 52.56% | +0.47 points |
| Lula | PT 13 | 41.84% | 47.44% | +5.60 points |
Comparison with 2022
In the 2022 1st round in São José do Cerrito, Lula (PT) had 52.57% of valid votes and Jair Bolsonaro (PL) had 40.61%. In the 2022 runoff, Lula (PT) won in São José do Cerrito with 53.58% of valid votes.
PL: Flávio Bolsonaro has 52.56% in the 2026 runoff, against 46.42% for Jair Bolsonaro in the 2022 runoff (+6.1 points).
PT: Lula has 47.44% in the 2026 runoff, against 53.58% in the 2022 runoff (−6.1 points).
| Party | 2022 | % in 2022 | 2026 | % in 2026 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PL | Jair Bolsonaro | 46.42% | Flávio Bolsonaro | 52.56% | +6.1 points |
| PT | Lula | 53.58% | Lula | 47.44% | −6.1 points |
Analysis: São José do Cerrito and Brazil
Flávio Bolsonaro got 336 votes more than Lula in São José do Cerrito.
From the 1st round to the runoff, the gap between the two moved 5.13 points toward Lula in São José do Cerrito, 0.32 points short of Brazil (5.45 points toward Lula). Against the 2022 runoff, it moved 12.28 points toward the PL, 14.06 points short of Brazil.
The municipality went from the PT to the PL since 2022.
Abstention was 13.44% in the runoff (14.71% in the 1st round; in Brazil, 19.22%), and blank and null votes, 1.90% (3.28% in the 1st round).
More analyses of the election — who decided, vote transfer, polarization — at https://eleicoes2026brasil.com/en/analise.
| Indicator | São José do Cerrito | Brazil |
|---|---|---|
| Lula's net votes | −336 | +4,430,191 |
| Lula's lead (points) | −5.12 | +3.58 |
| Change in the gap toward Lula since the 1st round (points) | +5.13 | +5.45 |
| Change in the gap toward the PT since 2022 (points) | −12.28 | +1.78 |
| Abstention in the runoff | 13.44% | 19.22% |
| Blank and null in the runoff | 1.90% | 3.24% |
Frequently asked questions
Who won for president in São José do Cerrito?
Flávio Bolsonaro (PL), with 52.56% of valid votes in São José do Cerrito (SC).
How did the vote for president in São José do Cerrito change from the 1st round to the runoff?
In the 1st round, on October 4, Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got 52.09% of valid votes in São José do Cerrito, and Lula (PT) got 41.84%; the other candidates added up to 6.07%. In the runoff, Flávio Bolsonaro got 52.56% (+0.47 points) and Lula got 47.44% (+5.60 points). Flávio Bolsonaro's lead fell from 10.25 points to 5.12 points.
Who won in São José do Cerrito in the 2022 election?
In the 2022 1st round in São José do Cerrito, Lula (PT) had 52.57% of valid votes and Jair Bolsonaro (PL) had 40.61%. In the 2022 runoff, Lula (PT) won in São José do Cerrito with 53.58% of valid votes.
How did the presidential vote in São José do Cerrito change compared with Brazil?
From the 1st round to the runoff, the gap between the two moved 5.13 points toward Lula in São José do Cerrito, 0.32 points short of Brazil (5.45 points toward Lula). Against the 2022 runoff, it moved 12.28 points toward the PL, 14.06 points short of Brazil. The municipality went from the PT to the PL since 2022.