# Runoff results in João Neiva (ES)

President in João Neiva (ES): Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) 58.75%, Lula (PT) 41.25%. See also governor and Senate.

Updated 2026-10-26T07:06:08.693Z · Source: Tribunal Superior Eleitoral (https://resultados.tse.jus.br) · https://eleicoes2026brasil.com/en/presidente/es/3203130

## President in João Neiva

Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got more votes in João Neiva (58.75%), followed by Lula (PT) (41.25%), with 100.00% of polling stations counted. Electorate: 12,794; turnout: 81.05%.

| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Flávio Bolsonaro | PL 22 | 5,800 | 58.75% |
| Lula | PT 13 | 4,073 | 41.25% |

## 1st round in João Neiva

In the 1st round, on October 4, Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got more votes in João Neiva, with 57.13% of valid votes; Lula (PT) got 36.05%.

| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Flávio Bolsonaro | PL 22 | 5,474 | 57.13% |
| Lula | PT 13 | 3,454 | 36.05% |
| Escritor Augusto Cury | Avante 70 | 260 | 2.71% |
| Ronaldo Caiado | PSD 55 | 185 | 1.93% |
| Renan Santos | Missão 14 | 173 | 1.81% |
| Zema | Novo 30 | 25 | 0.26% |
| Samara | UP 80 | 6 | 0.06% |
| Clariana Barão | DC 27 | 2 | 0.02% |
| Hertz Dias | PSTU 16 | 1 | 0.01% |
| Rui Costa Pimenta | PCO 29 | 1 | 0.01% |
| Veterinário Wilson Grassi | Democrata 35 | 1 | 0.01% |

## Governor in João Neiva

Governor with 100.00% of polling stations counted in the municipality.

| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Lorenzo Pazolini | Republicanos 10 | 5,135 | 54.49% |
| Ricardo Ferraço | MDB 15 | 4,289 | 45.51% |

## Senate in João Neiva (1st round)

| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Renato Casagrande | PSB 400 | 4,437 | 26.46% |
| Evair de Melo | Republicanos 100 | 4,399 | 26.24% |
| Maguinha Malta | PL 222 | 3,154 | 18.81% |
| Sergio Meneguelli | PSD 556 | 1,800 | 10.74% |
| Fabiano Contarato | PT 133 | 1,662 | 9.91% |
| Marcos do Val | Avante 700 | 615 | 3.67% |
| Rose de Freitas | MDB 156 | 463 | 2.76% |
| Professor Fabian | PSOL 500 | 102 | 0.61% |
| Callegari | DC 277 | 55 | 0.33% |
| Leonardo Monjardim | Novo 300 | 53 | 0.32% |
| Rodney Miranda | PRTB 280 | 27 | 0.16% |

## From the 1st round to the runoff

In the 1st round, on October 4, Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got 57.13% of valid votes in João Neiva, and Lula (PT) got 36.05%; the other candidates added up to 6.82%.

In the runoff, Flávio Bolsonaro got 58.75% (+1.62 points) and Lula got 41.25% (+5.20 points).

Flávio Bolsonaro's lead fell from 21.08 points to 17.50 points.

| Candidate | Party | 1st round | Runoff | Change |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Flávio Bolsonaro | PL 22 | 57.13% | 58.75% | +1.62 points |
| Lula | PT 13 | 36.05% | 41.25% | +5.20 points |

## Comparison with 2022

In the 2022 1st round in João Neiva, Lula (PT) had 38.57% of valid votes and Jair Bolsonaro (PL) had 55.01%. In the 2022 runoff, Jair Bolsonaro (PL) won in João Neiva with 59.95% of valid votes.

PL: Flávio Bolsonaro has 58.75% in the 2026 runoff, against 59.95% for Jair Bolsonaro in the 2022 runoff (−1.2 point).

PT: Lula has 41.25% in the 2026 runoff, against 40.05% in the 2022 runoff (+1.2 point).

| Party | 2022 | % in 2022 | 2026 | % in 2026 | Change |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| PL | Jair Bolsonaro | 59.95% | Flávio Bolsonaro | 58.75% | −1.2 point |
| PT | Lula | 40.05% | Lula | 41.25% | +1.2 point |

## Analysis: João Neiva and Brazil

Flávio Bolsonaro got 1,727 votes more than Lula in João Neiva.

From the 1st round to the runoff, the gap between the two moved 3.58 points toward Lula in João Neiva, 1.87 points short of Brazil (5.45 points toward Lula). Against the 2022 runoff, it moved 2.40 points toward the PT, 0.62 points beyond Brazil.

The municipality kept its 1st-round and its 2022 side.

Abstention was 18.95% in the runoff (21.39% in the 1st round; in Brazil, 19.22%), and blank and null votes, 4.79% (4.71% in the 1st round).

More analyses of the election — who decided, vote transfer, polarization — at https://eleicoes2026brasil.com/en/analise.

| Indicator | João Neiva | Brazil |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Lula's net votes | −1,727 | +4,430,191 |
| Lula's lead (points) | −17.50 | +3.58 |
| Change in the gap toward Lula since the 1st round (points) | +3.58 | +5.45 |
| Change in the gap toward the PT since 2022 (points) | +2.40 | +1.78 |
| Abstention in the runoff | 18.95% | 19.22% |
| Blank and null in the runoff | 4.79% | 3.24% |

## Frequently asked questions

### Who won for president in João Neiva?

Flávio Bolsonaro (PL), with 58.75% of valid votes in João Neiva (ES).

### How did the vote for president in João Neiva change from the 1st round to the runoff?

In the 1st round, on October 4, Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got 57.13% of valid votes in João Neiva, and Lula (PT) got 36.05%; the other candidates added up to 6.82%. In the runoff, Flávio Bolsonaro got 58.75% (+1.62 points) and Lula got 41.25% (+5.20 points). Flávio Bolsonaro's lead fell from 21.08 points to 17.50 points.

### Who won in João Neiva in the 2022 election?

In the 2022 1st round in João Neiva, Lula (PT) had 38.57% of valid votes and Jair Bolsonaro (PL) had 55.01%. In the 2022 runoff, Jair Bolsonaro (PL) won in João Neiva with 59.95% of valid votes.

### How did the presidential vote in João Neiva change compared with Brazil?

From the 1st round to the runoff, the gap between the two moved 3.58 points toward Lula in João Neiva, 1.87 points short of Brazil (5.45 points toward Lula). Against the 2022 runoff, it moved 2.40 points toward the PT, 0.62 points beyond Brazil. The municipality kept its 1st-round and its 2022 side.

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