Updated at 04:06 ·100.00% of polling stations counted · Source: TSE
Runoff results in Santa Mercedes (SP)
Who won for president in Santa Mercedes?
President in Santa Mercedes (SP): Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) 56.15%, Lula (PT) 43.85%. See also governor and Senate.
PL 2256.15%1,142 votes
PT 1343.85%892 votes0 people watching
President in Santa Mercedes
Both candidates
Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got more votes in Santa Mercedes (56.15%), followed by Lula (PT) (43.85%), with 100.00% of polling stations counted. Electorate: 2,680; turnout: 77.84%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flávio Bolsonaro | PL 22 | 1,142 | 56.15% |
| Lula | PT 13 | 892 | 43.85% |
1st round in Santa Mercedes
In the 1st round, on October 4, Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got more votes in Santa Mercedes, with 56.94% of valid votes; Lula (PT) got 38.89%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flávio Bolsonaro | PL 22 | 1,104 | 56.94% |
| Lula | PT 13 | 754 | 38.89% |
| Escritor Augusto Cury | Avante 70 | 40 | 2.06% |
| Ronaldo Caiado | PSD 55 | 23 | 1.19% |
| Renan Santos | Missão 14 | 18 | 0.93% |
Governor in Santa Mercedes (1st round)
Republicanos 1066.95%1,195 votes
PT 1332.89%587 votesAll 5 candidates
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tarcísio | Republicanos 10 | 1,195 | 66.95% |
| Fernando Haddad | PT 13 | 587 | 32.89% |
| Carlos Machado | PCB 21 | 2 | 0.11% |
| Vera Lúcia | PSTU 16 | 1 | 0.06% |
| Vivian Mendes | UP 80 | 0 | 0.00% |
Senate in Santa Mercedes (1st round)
- Guilherme Derrite PP 11132.43%
- André do Prado PL 22231.88%
- Simone Tebet PSB 40015.19%
- Marina Silva Rede 18014.92%
All 12 candidates
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guilherme Derrite | PP 111 | 1,059 | 32.43% |
| André do Prado | PL 222 | 1,041 | 31.88% |
| Simone Tebet | PSB 400 | 496 | 15.19% |
| Marina Silva | Rede 180 | 487 | 14.92% |
| Geraldo Rufino | Podemos 200 | 170 | 5.21% |
| Guto Schiavetto | Missão 144 | 4 | 0.12% |
| Dra. Eliana Ferreira | PSTU 161 | 3 | 0.09% |
| Petter Maahs | PCB 211 | 3 | 0.09% |
| Soninha Francine | Cidadania 232 | 1 | 0.03% |
| Maíra de Souza | UP 808 | 1 | 0.03% |
| Weller Gonçalves | PSTU 160 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Márcio Alves | UP 800 | 0 | 0.00% |
| William Teixeira | Agir 360 | 0 | annulled votes |
From the 1st round to the runoff
In the 1st round, on October 4, Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got 56.94% of valid votes in Santa Mercedes, and Lula (PT) got 38.89%; the other candidates added up to 4.17%.
In the runoff, Flávio Bolsonaro got 56.15% (−0.79 points) and Lula got 43.85% (+4.96 points).
Flávio Bolsonaro's lead fell from 18.05 points to 12.30 points.
| Candidate | Party | 1st round | Runoff | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flávio Bolsonaro | PL 22 | 56.94% | 56.15% | −0.79 points |
| Lula | PT 13 | 38.89% | 43.85% | +4.96 points |
Comparison with 2022
In the 2022 1st round in Santa Mercedes, Lula (PT) had 46.53% of valid votes and Jair Bolsonaro (PL) had 47.63%. In the 2022 runoff, Jair Bolsonaro (PL) won in Santa Mercedes with 52.00% of valid votes.
PL: Flávio Bolsonaro has 56.15% in the 2026 runoff, against 52.00% for Jair Bolsonaro in the 2022 runoff (+4.1 points).
PT: Lula has 43.85% in the 2026 runoff, against 48.00% in the 2022 runoff (−4.1 points).
| Party | 2022 | % in 2022 | 2026 | % in 2026 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PL | Jair Bolsonaro | 52.00% | Flávio Bolsonaro | 56.15% | +4.1 points |
| PT | Lula | 48.00% | Lula | 43.85% | −4.1 points |
Analysis: Santa Mercedes and Brazil
Flávio Bolsonaro got 250 votes more than Lula in Santa Mercedes.
From the 1st round to the runoff, the gap between the two moved 5.75 points toward Lula in Santa Mercedes, 0.30 points beyond Brazil (5.45 points toward Lula). Against the 2022 runoff, it moved 8.30 points toward the PL, 10.08 points short of Brazil.
The municipality kept its 1st-round and its 2022 side.
Abstention was 22.16% in the runoff (24.41% in the 1st round; in Brazil, 19.22%), and blank and null votes, 2.49% (4.25% in the 1st round).
More analyses of the election — who decided, vote transfer, polarization — at https://eleicoes2026brasil.com/en/analise.
| Indicator | Santa Mercedes | Brazil |
|---|---|---|
| Lula's net votes | −250 | +4,430,191 |
| Lula's lead (points) | −12.30 | +3.58 |
| Change in the gap toward Lula since the 1st round (points) | +5.75 | +5.45 |
| Change in the gap toward the PT since 2022 (points) | −8.30 | +1.78 |
| Abstention in the runoff | 22.16% | 19.22% |
| Blank and null in the runoff | 2.49% | 3.24% |
Frequently asked questions
Who won for president in Santa Mercedes?
Flávio Bolsonaro (PL), with 56.15% of valid votes in Santa Mercedes (SP).
How did the vote for president in Santa Mercedes change from the 1st round to the runoff?
In the 1st round, on October 4, Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got 56.94% of valid votes in Santa Mercedes, and Lula (PT) got 38.89%; the other candidates added up to 4.17%. In the runoff, Flávio Bolsonaro got 56.15% (−0.79 points) and Lula got 43.85% (+4.96 points). Flávio Bolsonaro's lead fell from 18.05 points to 12.30 points.
Who won in Santa Mercedes in the 2022 election?
In the 2022 1st round in Santa Mercedes, Lula (PT) had 46.53% of valid votes and Jair Bolsonaro (PL) had 47.63%. In the 2022 runoff, Jair Bolsonaro (PL) won in Santa Mercedes with 52.00% of valid votes.
How did the presidential vote in Santa Mercedes change compared with Brazil?
From the 1st round to the runoff, the gap between the two moved 5.75 points toward Lula in Santa Mercedes, 0.30 points beyond Brazil (5.45 points toward Lula). Against the 2022 runoff, it moved 8.30 points toward the PL, 10.08 points short of Brazil. The municipality kept its 1st-round and its 2022 side.