# Runoff results in São Mateus (ES) President in São Mateus (ES): Lula (PT) 53.82%, Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) 46.18%. 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/3204906 ## President in São Mateus Lula (PT) got more votes in São Mateus (53.82%), followed by Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) (46.18%), with 100.00% of polling stations counted. Electorate: 92,280; turnout: 78.05%. | Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Lula | PT 13 | 36,974 | 53.82% | | Flávio Bolsonaro | PL 22 | 31,730 | 46.18% | ## 1st round in São Mateus In the 1st round, on October 4, Lula (PT) got more votes in São Mateus, with 48.21% of valid votes; Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got 45.69%. | Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Lula | PT 13 | 32,351 | 48.21% | | Flávio Bolsonaro | PL 22 | 30,661 | 45.69% | | Escritor Augusto Cury | Avante 70 | 1,609 | 2.40% | | Renan Santos | Missão 14 | 1,381 | 2.06% | | Ronaldo Caiado | PSD 55 | 898 | 1.34% | | Zema | Novo 30 | 124 | 0.18% | | Samara | UP 80 | 40 | 0.06% | | Clariana Barão | DC 27 | 21 | 0.03% | | Hertz Dias | PSTU 16 | 14 | 0.02% | | Edmilson Costa | PCB 21 | 6 | 0.01% | | Veterinário Wilson Grassi | Democrata 35 | 4 | 0.01% | | Rui Costa Pimenta | PCO 29 | 1 | 0.00% | ## Governor in São Mateus Governor with 100.00% of polling stations counted in the municipality. | Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Ricardo Ferraço | MDB 15 | 38,478 | 58.45% | | Lorenzo Pazolini | Republicanos 10 | 27,351 | 41.55% | ## Senate in São Mateus (1st round) | Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Renato Casagrande | PSB 400 | 35,929 | 29.90% | | Evair de Melo | Republicanos 100 | 23,059 | 19.19% | | Maguinha Malta | PL 222 | 20,068 | 16.70% | | Fabiano Contarato | PT 133 | 18,492 | 15.39% | | Sergio Meneguelli | PSD 556 | 11,075 | 9.22% | | Marcos do Val | Avante 700 | 5,034 | 4.19% | | Rose de Freitas | MDB 156 | 4,428 | 3.69% | | Professor Fabian | PSOL 500 | 1,014 | 0.84% | | Callegari | DC 277 | 648 | 0.54% | | Leonardo Monjardim | Novo 300 | 281 | 0.23% | | Rodney Miranda | PRTB 280 | 116 | 0.10% | ## From the 1st round to the runoff In the 1st round, on October 4, Lula (PT) got 48.21% of valid votes in São Mateus, and Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got 45.69%; the other candidates added up to 6.10%. In the runoff, Lula got 53.82% (+5.61 points) and Flávio Bolsonaro got 46.18% (+0.49 points). Lula's lead rose from 2.52 points to 7.64 points. | Candidate | Party | 1st round | Runoff | Change | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Lula | PT 13 | 48.21% | 53.82% | +5.61 points | | Flávio Bolsonaro | PL 22 | 45.69% | 46.18% | +0.49 points | ## Comparison with 2022 In the 2022 1st round in São Mateus, Lula (PT) had 50.64% of valid votes and Jair Bolsonaro (PL) had 42.74%. In the 2022 runoff, Lula (PT) won in São Mateus with 51.85% of valid votes. PT: Lula has 53.82% in the 2026 runoff, against 51.85% in the 2022 runoff (+2.0 points). PL: Flávio Bolsonaro has 46.18% in the 2026 runoff, against 48.15% for Jair Bolsonaro in the 2022 runoff (−2.0 points). | Party | 2022 | % in 2022 | 2026 | % in 2026 | Change | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | PT | Lula | 51.85% | Lula | 53.82% | +2.0 points | | PL | Jair Bolsonaro | 48.15% | Flávio Bolsonaro | 46.18% | −2.0 points | ## Analysis: São Mateus and Brazil Lula got 5,244 votes more than Flávio Bolsonaro in São Mateus. From the 1st round to the runoff, the gap between the two moved 5.12 points toward Lula in São Mateus, 0.33 points short of Brazil (5.45 points toward Lula). Against the 2022 runoff, it moved 3.94 points toward the PT, 2.16 points beyond Brazil. The municipality kept its 1st-round and its 2022 side. Abstention was 21.95% in the runoff (24.07% in the 1st round; in Brazil, 19.22%), and blank and null votes, 4.61% (4.21% in the 1st round). More analyses of the election — who decided, vote transfer, polarization — at https://eleicoes2026brasil.com/en/analise. | Indicator | São Mateus | Brazil | | --- | --- | --- | | Lula's net votes | +5,244 | +4,430,191 | | Lula's lead (points) | +7.64 | +3.58 | | Change in the gap toward Lula since the 1st round (points) | +5.12 | +5.45 | | Change in the gap toward the PT since 2022 (points) | +3.94 | +1.78 | | Abstention in the runoff | 21.95% | 19.22% | | Blank and null in the runoff | 4.61% | 3.24% | ## Frequently asked questions ### Who won for president in São Mateus? Lula (PT), with 53.82% of valid votes in São Mateus (ES). ### How did the vote for president in São Mateus change from the 1st round to the runoff? In the 1st round, on October 4, Lula (PT) got 48.21% of valid votes in São Mateus, and Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got 45.69%; the other candidates added up to 6.10%. In the runoff, Lula got 53.82% (+5.61 points) and Flávio Bolsonaro got 46.18% (+0.49 points). Lula's lead rose from 2.52 points to 7.64 points. ### Who won in São Mateus in the 2022 election? In the 2022 1st round in São Mateus, Lula (PT) had 50.64% of valid votes and Jair Bolsonaro (PL) had 42.74%. In the 2022 runoff, Lula (PT) won in São Mateus with 51.85% of valid votes. ### How did the presidential vote in São Mateus change compared with Brazil? From the 1st round to the runoff, the gap between the two moved 5.12 points toward Lula in São Mateus, 0.33 points short of Brazil (5.45 points toward Lula). Against the 2022 runoff, it moved 3.94 points toward the PT, 2.16 points beyond Brazil. 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