Updated at 04:06 ·100.00% of polling stations counted · Source: TSE
Brazil Election 2026: presidential results
Who won the runoff of the 2026 presidential election?
Lula (PT) 51.79% is elected president; Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) 48.21%, with 100.00% of polling stations counted. Results by state and municipality.
PT 1351.79%64,256,232 voteselected
PL 2248.21%59,826,041 votes0 people watching
The night, from latest to earliest
12 updates- Count+1,666 polling stations counted since 21:12Lula 51.79% · Flávio Bolsonaro 48.21%
- Result calledLula is elected president.
- Result calledAcre: Mailza Assis is elected governor.
- Result calledAmazonas: Omar Aziz is elected governor.
- Result calledFederal District: Celina Leão is elected governor.
- Result calledEspírito Santo: Lorenzo Pazolini is elected governor.
- Result calledRio Grande do Norte: Cadu de Lula is elected governor.
- Result calledTocantins: Vicentinho Júnior is elected governor.
- Count+4,527 polling stations counted since 21:11Lula 51.75% · Flávio Bolsonaro 48.25%
- Count+2,466 polling stations countedLula 51.75% · Flávio Bolsonaro 48.25%
- Count+31,553 polling stations counted since 21:05Lula 51.75% · Flávio Bolsonaro 48.25%
- Count+13,140 polling stations counted since 21:02Lula 51.62% · Flávio Bolsonaro 48.38%
National result
Both candidates
Lula (PT) is elected president, with 51.79% of valid votes against 48.21% for Flávio Bolsonaro (PL), with 100.00% of polling stations counted.
Valid votes: 124,082,273. Turnout: 80.78%. Blank and null votes: 3.24%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lulaelected | PT 13 | 64,256,232 | 51.79% |
| Flávio Bolsonaro | PL 22 | 59,826,041 | 48.21% |
Result by state
| State | Won | % of valid | Polling stations counted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acre | Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) | 66.57% | 100.00% |
| Alagoas | Lula (PT) | 60.77% | 100.00% |
| Amazonas | Lula (PT) | 54.02% | 100.00% |
| Amapá | Lula (PT) | 52.88% | 100.00% |
| Bahia | Lula (PT) | 71.31% | 100.00% |
| Ceará | Lula (PT) | 68.93% | 100.00% |
| Federal District | Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) | 54.28% | 100.00% |
| Espírito Santo | Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) | 56.37% | 100.00% |
| Goiás | Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) | 59.66% | 100.00% |
| Maranhão | Lula (PT) | 69.54% | 100.00% |
| Minas Gerais | Lula (PT) | 50.43% | 100.00% |
| Mato Grosso do Sul | Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) | 59.60% | 100.00% |
| Mato Grosso | Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) | 66.06% | 100.00% |
| Pará | Lula (PT) | 55.02% | 100.00% |
| Paraíba | Lula (PT) | 67.46% | 100.00% |
| Pernambuco | Lula (PT) | 69.20% | 100.00% |
| Piauí | Lula (PT) | 75.88% | 100.00% |
| Paraná | Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) | 62.58% | 100.00% |
| Rio de Janeiro | Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) | 53.10% | 100.00% |
| Rio Grande do Norte | Lula (PT) | 65.72% | 100.00% |
| Rondônia | Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) | 69.61% | 100.00% |
| Roraima | Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) | 72.46% | 100.00% |
| Rio Grande do Sul | Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) | 57.84% | 100.00% |
| Santa Catarina | Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) | 69.42% | 100.00% |
| Sergipe | Lula (PT) | 69.53% | 100.00% |
| São Paulo | Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) | 53.85% | 100.00% |
| Tocantins | Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) | 51.37% | 100.00% |
| Abroad | Lula (PT) | 53.86% | 100.00% |
By region
North: Lula (PT) won with 50.01%.
Northeast: Lula (PT) won with 69.37%.
Center-West: Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) won with 60.01%.
Southeast: Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) won with 52.76%.
South: Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) won with 62.58%.
2026 1st round
In the 1st round, on October 4, Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got more votes in Brazil, with 47.03% of valid votes; Lula (PT) got 45.16%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flávio Bolsonaro | PL 22 | 56,104,503 | 47.03% |
| Lula | PT 13 | 53,879,538 | 45.16% |
| Escritor Augusto Cury | Avante 70 | 3,448,569 | 2.89% |
| Renan Santos | Missão 14 | 2,675,887 | 2.24% |
| Ronaldo Caiado | PSD 55 | 2,605,148 | 2.18% |
| Zema | Novo 30 | 326,488 | 0.27% |
| Samara | UP 80 | 122,911 | 0.10% |
| Hertz Dias | PSTU 16 | 43,103 | 0.04% |
| Clariana Barão | DC 27 | 40,043 | 0.03% |
| Edmilson Costa | PCB 21 | 22,693 | 0.02% |
| Veterinário Wilson Grassi | Democrata 35 | 16,881 | 0.01% |
| Rui Costa Pimenta | PCO 29 | 15,024 | 0.01% |
From the 1st round to the runoff
In the 1st round, on October 4, Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got 47.03% of valid votes in Brazil, and Lula (PT) got 45.16%; the other candidates added up to 7.81%.
In the runoff, Lula got 51.79% (+6.63 points) and Flávio Bolsonaro got 48.21% (+1.18 points).
The gap between the two went from 1.87 points in favor of Flávio Bolsonaro to 3.58 points in favor of Lula.
| Candidate | Party | 1st round | Runoff | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lula | PT 13 | 45.16% | 51.79% | +6.63 points |
| Flávio Bolsonaro | PL 22 | 47.03% | 48.21% | +1.18 points |
Comparison with 2022
In the 2022 1st round in Brazil, Lula (PT) had 48.43% of valid votes and Jair Bolsonaro (PL) had 43.20%. In the 2022 runoff, Lula (PT) won in Brazil with 50.90% of valid votes.
PT: Lula has 51.79% in the 2026 runoff, against 50.90% in the 2022 runoff (+0.9 point).
PL: Flávio Bolsonaro has 48.21% in the 2026 runoff, against 49.10% for Jair Bolsonaro in the 2022 runoff (−0.9 point).
| Party | 2022 | % in 2022 | 2026 | % in 2026 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PT | Lula | 50.90% | Lula | 51.79% | +0.9 point |
| PL | Jair Bolsonaro | 49.10% | Flávio Bolsonaro | 48.21% | −0.9 point |
Analysis of the result
Lula won by 4,430,191 votes. From the 1st round to the runoff, the gap between the two moved 5.45 points toward Lula; against the 2022 runoff, it moved 1.78 points toward the PT.
211 municipalities turned to Lula between the rounds, and 1 to Flávio. Abstention was 19.22% (21.08% in the 1st round).
The full analysis — the count after 17:00, who decided, each state against Brazil, the flipped municipalities, polarization, the 1st round's vote transfer and the split ticket with governor, with the data to download — is at https://eleicoes2026brasil.com/en/analise.
Frequently asked questions
Who won the runoff of the 2026 presidential election?
Lula (PT) was elected in the runoff, with 51.79% of valid votes against 48.21% for Flávio Bolsonaro (PL).
Who won the 2026 1st round for president?
In the 1st round, on October 4, Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got more votes in Brazil, with 47.03% of valid votes; Lula (PT) got 45.16%.
When is the 2026 election runoff?
The runoff is on October 25, 2026, for president and for governor in the states where no one got more than 50% of valid votes.
How many votes did Lula get?
Lula (PT) got 64,256,232 votes in the runoff, 51.79% of valid votes, with 100.00% of polling stations counted.
How many votes did Flávio Bolsonaro get?
Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got 59,826,041 votes in the runoff, 48.21% of valid votes, with 100.00% of polling stations counted.
How many people voted in the 2026 runoff?
128,236,074 voters voted, 80.78% of the electorate in the polling stations counted. There were 124,082,273 valid votes and 3.24% blank and null votes.
How did the vote for president in Brazil change from the 1st round to the runoff?
In the 1st round, on October 4, Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got 47.03% of valid votes in Brazil, and Lula (PT) got 45.16%; the other candidates added up to 7.81%. In the runoff, Lula got 51.79% (+6.63 points) and Flávio Bolsonaro got 48.21% (+1.18 points). The gap between the two went from 1.87 points in favor of Flávio Bolsonaro to 3.58 points in favor of Lula.
Who won in Brazil in the 2022 election?
In the 2022 1st round in Brazil, Lula (PT) had 48.43% of valid votes and Jair Bolsonaro (PL) had 43.20%. In the 2022 runoff, Lula (PT) won in Brazil with 50.90% of valid votes.