Updated at 04:06 ·100.00% of polling stations counted · Source: TSE
Runoff results in São José dos Campos (SP)
Who won for president in São José dos Campos?
President in São José dos Campos (SP): Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) 59.80%, Lula (PT) 40.20%. See also governor, Senate and the electoral zones.
PL 2259.80%260,425 votes
PT 1340.20%175,087 votes0 people watching
President in São José dos Campos
Both candidates
Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got more votes in São José dos Campos (59.80%), followed by Lula (PT) (40.20%), with 100.00% of polling stations counted. Electorate: 540,171; turnout: 83.49%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flávio Bolsonaro | PL 22 | 260,425 | 59.80% |
| Lula | PT 13 | 175,087 | 40.20% |
1st round in São José dos Campos
In the 1st round, on October 4, Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got more votes in São José dos Campos, with 57.35% of valid votes; Lula (PT) got 32.51%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flávio Bolsonaro | PL 22 | 240,721 | 57.35% |
| Lula | PT 13 | 136,451 | 32.51% |
| Escritor Augusto Cury | Avante 70 | 15,476 | 3.69% |
| Renan Santos | Missão 14 | 14,299 | 3.41% |
| Ronaldo Caiado | PSD 55 | 8,645 | 2.06% |
| Zema | Novo 30 | 2,564 | 0.61% |
| Samara | UP 80 | 644 | 0.15% |
| Hertz Dias | PSTU 16 | 479 | 0.11% |
| Clariana Barão | DC 27 | 210 | 0.05% |
| Rui Costa Pimenta | PCO 29 | 87 | 0.02% |
| Veterinário Wilson Grassi | Democrata 35 | 79 | 0.02% |
| Edmilson Costa | PCB 21 | 62 | 0.01% |
Governor in São José dos Campos (1st round)
Republicanos 1068.78%273,010 votes
PT 1330.32%120,364 votesAll 5 candidates
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tarcísio | Republicanos 10 | 273,010 | 68.78% |
| Fernando Haddad | PT 13 | 120,364 | 30.32% |
| Vera Lúcia | PSTU 16 | 1,491 | 0.38% |
| Vivian Mendes | UP 80 | 1,267 | 0.32% |
| Carlos Machado | PCB 21 | 803 | 0.20% |
Senate in São José dos Campos (1st round)
- Guilherme Derrite PP 11132.95%
- André do Prado PL 22231.94%
- Simone Tebet PSB 40016.59%
- Marina Silva Rede 18015.74%
All 12 candidates
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guilherme Derrite | PP 111 | 249,620 | 32.95% |
| André do Prado | PL 222 | 241,940 | 31.94% |
| Simone Tebet | PSB 400 | 125,703 | 16.59% |
| Marina Silva | Rede 180 | 119,190 | 15.74% |
| Guto Schiavetto | Missão 144 | 7,516 | 0.99% |
| Geraldo Rufino | Podemos 200 | 5,416 | 0.71% |
| Soninha Francine | Cidadania 232 | 2,151 | 0.28% |
| Weller Gonçalves | PSTU 160 | 2,066 | 0.27% |
| Maíra de Souza | UP 808 | 1,447 | 0.19% |
| Dra. Eliana Ferreira | PSTU 161 | 1,386 | 0.18% |
| Márcio Alves | UP 800 | 578 | 0.08% |
| Petter Maahs | PCB 211 | 470 | 0.06% |
| William Teixeira | Agir 360 | 157 | annulled votes |
From the 1st round to the runoff
In the 1st round, on October 4, Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got 57.35% of valid votes in São José dos Campos, and Lula (PT) got 32.51%; the other candidates added up to 10.14%.
In the runoff, Flávio Bolsonaro got 59.80% (+2.45 points) and Lula got 40.20% (+7.69 points).
Flávio Bolsonaro's lead fell from 24.84 points to 19.60 points.
| Candidate | Party | 1st round | Runoff | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flávio Bolsonaro | PL 22 | 57.35% | 59.80% | +2.45 points |
| Lula | PT 13 | 32.51% | 40.20% | +7.69 points |
Comparison with 2022
In the 2022 1st round in São José dos Campos, Lula (PT) had 33.58% of valid votes and Jair Bolsonaro (PL) had 54.60%. In the 2022 runoff, Jair Bolsonaro (PL) won in São José dos Campos with 62.58% of valid votes.
PL: Flávio Bolsonaro has 59.80% in the 2026 runoff, against 62.58% for Jair Bolsonaro in the 2022 runoff (−2.8 points).
PT: Lula has 40.20% in the 2026 runoff, against 37.42% in the 2022 runoff (+2.8 points).
| Party | 2022 | % in 2022 | 2026 | % in 2026 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PL | Jair Bolsonaro | 62.58% | Flávio Bolsonaro | 59.80% | −2.8 points |
| PT | Lula | 37.42% | Lula | 40.20% | +2.8 points |
Analysis: São José dos Campos and Brazil
Flávio Bolsonaro got 85,338 votes more than Lula in São José dos Campos.
From the 1st round to the runoff, the gap between the two moved 5.24 points toward Lula in São José dos Campos, 0.21 points short of Brazil (5.45 points toward Lula). Against the 2022 runoff, it moved 5.56 points toward the PT, 3.78 points beyond Brazil.
The municipality kept its 1st-round and its 2022 side.
Abstention was 16.51% in the runoff (18.75% in the 1st round; in Brazil, 19.22%), and blank and null votes, 3.43% (4.38% in the 1st round).
More analyses of the election — who decided, vote transfer, polarization — at https://eleicoes2026brasil.com/en/analise.
| Indicator | São José dos Campos | Brazil |
|---|---|---|
| Lula's net votes | −85,338 | +4,430,191 |
| Lula's lead (points) | −19.60 | +3.58 |
| Change in the gap toward Lula since the 1st round (points) | +5.24 | +5.45 |
| Change in the gap toward the PT since 2022 (points) | +5.56 | +1.78 |
| Abstention in the runoff | 16.51% | 19.22% |
| Blank and null in the runoff | 3.43% | 3.24% |
Frequently asked questions
Who won for president in São José dos Campos?
Flávio Bolsonaro (PL), with 59.80% of valid votes in São José dos Campos (SP).
How did the vote for president in São José dos Campos change from the 1st round to the runoff?
In the 1st round, on October 4, Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got 57.35% of valid votes in São José dos Campos, and Lula (PT) got 32.51%; the other candidates added up to 10.14%. In the runoff, Flávio Bolsonaro got 59.80% (+2.45 points) and Lula got 40.20% (+7.69 points). Flávio Bolsonaro's lead fell from 24.84 points to 19.60 points.
Who won in São José dos Campos in the 2022 election?
In the 2022 1st round in São José dos Campos, Lula (PT) had 33.58% of valid votes and Jair Bolsonaro (PL) had 54.60%. In the 2022 runoff, Jair Bolsonaro (PL) won in São José dos Campos with 62.58% of valid votes.
How did the presidential vote in São José dos Campos change compared with Brazil?
From the 1st round to the runoff, the gap between the two moved 5.24 points toward Lula in São José dos Campos, 0.21 points short of Brazil (5.45 points toward Lula). Against the 2022 runoff, it moved 5.56 points toward the PT, 3.78 points beyond Brazil. The municipality kept its 1st-round and its 2022 side.