# Governor of Rio de Janeiro 2026: count results Douglas Ruas (PL) was elected governor of Rio de Janeiro in the 1st round, with 50.88% of valid votes. Updated 2026-10-26T07:06:08.693Z · Source: Tribunal Superior Eleitoral (https://resultados.tse.jus.br) · https://eleicoes2026brasil.com/en/governadores/rj ## Governor (1st round) Douglas Ruas (PL) was elected governor of Rio de Janeiro in the 1st round, with 50.88% of valid votes. | Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Douglas Ruas | PL 22 | 4,271,199 | 50.88% | | Eduardo Paes | PSD 55 | 3,706,984 | 44.16% | | William Siri | PSOL 50 | 235,347 | 2.80% | | Coronel Busnello | Missão 14 | 84,889 | 1.01% | | André Marinho | Novo 30 | 45,359 | 0.54% | | Juliete | UP 80 | 33,430 | 0.40% | | Cyro Garcia | PSTU 16 | 14,642 | 0.17% | | Luan Monteiro | PCO 29 | 2,777 | 0.03% | | Garotinho | Republicanos 10 | 0 | 0.00% | ## Senate (1st round) Carlos Portinho (PL) and Carlos Jordy (PL) were elected to the Senate in Rio de Janeiro, with 26.78% and 24.57% of valid votes. | Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Carlos Portinho | PL 222 | 4,264,932 | 26.78% | | Carlos Jordy | PL 221 | 3,912,405 | 24.57% | | Benedita da Silva | PT 131 | 3,220,765 | 20.23% | | Pedro Paulo | PSD 555 | 1,904,352 | 11.96% | | Monica Benicio | PSOL 500 | 1,538,444 | 9.66% | | Marcelo Crivella | Republicanos 100 | 539,598 | 3.39% | | Marcos Dias | Podemos 200 | 194,605 | 1.22% | | Hélio Secco | Missão 144 | 131,065 | 0.82% | | Waguinho | Republicanos 101 | 116,453 | 0.73% | | Michelly Xavier | UP 800 | 31,492 | 0.20% | | Paula Falcão | PSTU 160 | 27,631 | 0.17% | | Luciano Mattos | PRTB 280 | 23,911 | 0.15% | | Ó Clemente | Democrata 355 | 9,176 | 0.06% | | Vinícius Benevides | UP 808 | 8,828 | 0.06% | | Luiz Eugênio | PCO 290 | 5,825 | annulled votes | ## President in Rio de Janeiro Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got more votes in Rio de Janeiro, with 53.10% of valid votes; Lula (PT) got 46.90%, with 100.00% of polling stations counted. | Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Flávio Bolsonaro | PL 22 | 5,169,033 | 53.10% | | Lula | PT 13 | 4,565,393 | 46.90% | ## Frequently asked questions ### Who was elected governor of Rio de Janeiro in 2026? Douglas Ruas (PL) was elected governor of Rio de Janeiro in the 1st round, with 50.88% of valid votes. ### Who was elected to the Senate in Rio de Janeiro in 2026? Carlos Portinho (PL) and Carlos Jordy (PL) were elected to the Senate in Rio de Janeiro, with 26.78% and 24.57% of valid votes. ### Who won for president in Rio de Janeiro in the runoff? 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