Updated at 04:06 ·100.00% of polling stations counted · Source: TSE
Runoff results in São Paulo (SP)
Who won for president in São Paulo?
President in São Paulo (SP): Lula (PT) 55.50%, Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) 44.50%. See also governor, Senate and the electoral zones.
PT 1355.50%3,864,354 votes
PL 2244.50%3,097,923 votes0 people watching
President in São Paulo
Both candidates
Lula (PT) got more votes in São Paulo (55.50%), followed by Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) (44.50%), with 100.00% of polling stations counted. Electorate: 9,145,969; turnout: 79.64%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lula | PT 13 | 3,864,354 | 55.50% |
| Flávio Bolsonaro | PL 22 | 3,097,923 | 44.50% |
1st round in São Paulo
In the 1st round, on October 4, Lula (PT) got more votes in São Paulo, with 46.58% of valid votes; Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got 42.13%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lula | PT 13 | 3,052,349 | 46.58% |
| Flávio Bolsonaro | PL 22 | 2,760,747 | 42.13% |
| Renan Santos | Missão 14 | 249,725 | 3.81% |
| Escritor Augusto Cury | Avante 70 | 249,496 | 3.81% |
| Ronaldo Caiado | PSD 55 | 177,516 | 2.71% |
| Zema | Novo 30 | 33,563 | 0.51% |
| Samara | UP 80 | 15,181 | 0.23% |
| Hertz Dias | PSTU 16 | 5,667 | 0.09% |
| Clariana Barão | DC 27 | 3,194 | 0.05% |
| Edmilson Costa | PCB 21 | 1,868 | 0.03% |
| Veterinário Wilson Grassi | Democrata 35 | 1,862 | 0.03% |
| Rui Costa Pimenta | PCO 29 | 1,652 | 0.03% |
Governor in São Paulo (1st round)
Republicanos 1052.76%3,233,696 votes
PT 1346.09%2,825,126 votesAll 5 candidates
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tarcísio | Republicanos 10 | 3,233,696 | 52.76% |
| Fernando Haddad | PT 13 | 2,825,126 | 46.09% |
| Vivian Mendes | UP 80 | 28,294 | 0.46% |
| Vera Lúcia | PSTU 16 | 24,706 | 0.40% |
| Carlos Machado | PCB 21 | 17,354 | 0.28% |
Senate in São Paulo (1st round)
- Guilherme Derrite PP 11125.51%
- Simone Tebet PSB 40024.42%
- André do Prado PL 22223.54%
- Marina Silva Rede 18023.27%
All 12 candidates
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guilherme Derrite | PP 111 | 2,925,148 | 25.51% |
| Simone Tebet | PSB 400 | 2,800,221 | 24.42% |
| André do Prado | PL 222 | 2,699,532 | 23.54% |
| Marina Silva | Rede 180 | 2,667,732 | 23.27% |
| Guto Schiavetto | Missão 144 | 120,533 | 1.05% |
| Geraldo Rufino | Podemos 200 | 104,481 | 0.91% |
| Soninha Francine | Cidadania 232 | 69,448 | 0.61% |
| Maíra de Souza | UP 808 | 30,310 | 0.26% |
| Dra. Eliana Ferreira | PSTU 161 | 18,371 | 0.16% |
| Márcio Alves | UP 800 | 17,092 | 0.15% |
| Petter Maahs | PCB 211 | 7,936 | 0.07% |
| Weller Gonçalves | PSTU 160 | 5,857 | 0.05% |
| William Teixeira | Agir 360 | 2,330 | annulled votes |
From the 1st round to the runoff
In the 1st round, on October 4, Lula (PT) got 46.58% of valid votes in São Paulo, and Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got 42.13%; the other candidates added up to 11.29%.
In the runoff, Lula got 55.50% (+8.92 points) and Flávio Bolsonaro got 44.50% (+2.37 points).
Lula's lead rose from 4.45 points to 11.00 points.
| Candidate | Party | 1st round | Runoff | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lula | PT 13 | 46.58% | 55.50% | +8.92 points |
| Flávio Bolsonaro | PL 22 | 42.13% | 44.50% | +2.37 points |
Comparison with 2022
In the 2022 1st round in São Paulo, Lula (PT) had 47.54% of valid votes and Jair Bolsonaro (PL) had 37.99%. In the 2022 runoff, Lula (PT) won in São Paulo with 53.54% of valid votes.
PT: Lula has 55.50% in the 2026 runoff, against 53.54% in the 2022 runoff (+2.0 points).
PL: Flávio Bolsonaro has 44.50% in the 2026 runoff, against 46.46% for Jair Bolsonaro in the 2022 runoff (−2.0 points).
| Party | 2022 | % in 2022 | 2026 | % in 2026 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PT | Lula | 53.54% | Lula | 55.50% | +2.0 points |
| PL | Jair Bolsonaro | 46.46% | Flávio Bolsonaro | 44.50% | −2.0 points |
Analysis: São Paulo and Brazil
Lula got 766,431 votes more than Flávio Bolsonaro in São Paulo.
From the 1st round to the runoff, the gap between the two moved 6.55 points toward Lula in São Paulo, 1.10 points beyond Brazil (5.45 points toward Lula). Against the 2022 runoff, it moved 3.92 points toward the PT, 2.14 points beyond Brazil.
The municipality kept its 1st-round and its 2022 side.
Abstention was 20.36% in the runoff (23.39% in the 1st round; in Brazil, 19.22%), and blank and null votes, 4.42% (6.47% in the 1st round).
More analyses of the election — who decided, vote transfer, polarization — at https://eleicoes2026brasil.com/en/analise.
| Indicator | São Paulo | Brazil |
|---|---|---|
| Lula's net votes | +766,431 | +4,430,191 |
| Lula's lead (points) | +11.00 | +3.58 |
| Change in the gap toward Lula since the 1st round (points) | +6.55 | +5.45 |
| Change in the gap toward the PT since 2022 (points) | +3.92 | +1.78 |
| Abstention in the runoff | 20.36% | 19.22% |
| Blank and null in the runoff | 4.42% | 3.24% |
Frequently asked questions
Who won for president in São Paulo?
Lula (PT), with 55.50% of valid votes in São Paulo (SP).
How did the vote for president in São Paulo change from the 1st round to the runoff?
In the 1st round, on October 4, Lula (PT) got 46.58% of valid votes in São Paulo, and Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got 42.13%; the other candidates added up to 11.29%. In the runoff, Lula got 55.50% (+8.92 points) and Flávio Bolsonaro got 44.50% (+2.37 points). Lula's lead rose from 4.45 points to 11.00 points.
Who won in São Paulo in the 2022 election?
In the 2022 1st round in São Paulo, Lula (PT) had 47.54% of valid votes and Jair Bolsonaro (PL) had 37.99%. In the 2022 runoff, Lula (PT) won in São Paulo with 53.54% of valid votes.
How did the presidential vote in São Paulo change compared with Brazil?
From the 1st round to the runoff, the gap between the two moved 6.55 points toward Lula in São Paulo, 1.10 points beyond Brazil (5.45 points toward Lula). Against the 2022 runoff, it moved 3.92 points toward the PT, 2.14 points beyond Brazil. The municipality kept its 1st-round and its 2022 side.