# Runoff results in São José de Ribamar (MA)

President in São José de Ribamar (MA): Lula (PT) 65.07%, Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) 34.93%. 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/ma/2111201

## President in São José de Ribamar

Lula (PT) got more votes in São José de Ribamar (65.07%), followed by Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) (34.93%), with 100.00% of polling stations counted. Electorate: 131,310; turnout: 83.21%.

| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Lula | PT 13 | 69,288 | 65.07% |
| Flávio Bolsonaro | PL 22 | 37,190 | 34.93% |

## 1st round in São José de Ribamar

In the 1st round, on October 4, Lula (PT) got more votes in São José de Ribamar, with 58.02% of valid votes; Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got 34.53%.

| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Lula | PT 13 | 61,232 | 58.02% |
| Flávio Bolsonaro | PL 22 | 36,443 | 34.53% |
| Escritor Augusto Cury | Avante 70 | 3,209 | 3.04% |
| Renan Santos | Missão 14 | 2,469 | 2.34% |
| Ronaldo Caiado | PSD 55 | 1,797 | 1.70% |
| Zema | Novo 30 | 113 | 0.11% |
| Samara | UP 80 | 99 | 0.09% |
| Hertz Dias | PSTU 16 | 95 | 0.09% |
| Clariana Barão | DC 27 | 44 | 0.04% |
| Veterinário Wilson Grassi | Democrata 35 | 19 | 0.02% |
| Edmilson Costa | PCB 21 | 12 | 0.01% |
| Rui Costa Pimenta | PCO 29 | 6 | 0.01% |

## Governor in São José de Ribamar (1st round)

| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Eduardo Braide | PSD 55 | 71,690 | 69.75% |
| Orleans Brandão | MDB 15 | 21,961 | 21.37% |
| Felipe Camarão | PT 13 | 8,695 | 8.46% |
| André Luís | Missão 14 | 244 | 0.24% |
| Saulo Arcangeli | PSTU 16 | 168 | 0.16% |
| Reginaldo Lima | PCB 21 | 13 | 0.01% |
| Dimas Cassimiro | PCO 29 | 4 | 0.00% |
| Roberto Rocha | PRTB 28 | 807 | annulled votes |

## Senate in São José de Ribamar (1st round)

| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Lahesio Bonfim | Novo 300 | 42,815 | 23.85% |
| Roseana Sarney | MDB 151 | 30,943 | 17.23% |
| Fufuca | PP 111 | 28,970 | 16.13% |
| Eliziane Gama | PT 133 | 22,320 | 12.43% |
| Cidônio Gonçalves | PL 222 | 19,920 | 11.09% |
| Weverton Rocha | PDT 123 | 19,236 | 10.71% |
| Dr. Hilton Gonçalo | Mobiliza 333 | 12,105 | 6.74% |
| Enilton Rodrigues | PSOL 500 | 2,508 | 1.40% |
| Wilson Leite | PSTU 160 | 490 | 0.27% |
| Raimundo Moreira | PCB 212 | 246 | 0.14% |
| Simplício Araújo | DC 277 | 754 | annulled votes |

## From the 1st round to the runoff

In the 1st round, on October 4, Lula (PT) got 58.02% of valid votes in São José de Ribamar, and Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got 34.53%; the other candidates added up to 7.45%.

In the runoff, Lula got 65.07% (+7.05 points) and Flávio Bolsonaro got 34.93% (+0.40 points).

Lula's lead rose from 23.49 points to 30.14 points.

| Candidate | Party | 1st round | Runoff | Change |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Lula | PT 13 | 58.02% | 65.07% | +7.05 points |
| Flávio Bolsonaro | PL 22 | 34.53% | 34.93% | +0.40 points |

## Comparison with 2022

In the 2022 1st round in São José de Ribamar, Lula (PT) had 61.60% of valid votes and Jair Bolsonaro (PL) had 31.40%. In the 2022 runoff, Lula (PT) won in São José de Ribamar with 64.06% of valid votes.

PT: Lula has 65.07% in the 2026 runoff, against 64.06% in the 2022 runoff (+1.0 point).

PL: Flávio Bolsonaro has 34.93% in the 2026 runoff, against 35.94% for Jair Bolsonaro in the 2022 runoff (−1.0 point).

| Party | 2022 | % in 2022 | 2026 | % in 2026 | Change |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| PT | Lula | 64.06% | Lula | 65.07% | +1.0 point |
| PL | Jair Bolsonaro | 35.94% | Flávio Bolsonaro | 34.93% | −1.0 point |

## Analysis: São José de Ribamar and Brazil

Lula got 32,098 votes more than Flávio Bolsonaro in São José de Ribamar.

From the 1st round to the runoff, the gap between the two moved 6.65 points toward Lula in São José de Ribamar, 1.20 points beyond Brazil (5.45 points toward Lula). Against the 2022 runoff, it moved 2.02 points toward the PT, 0.24 points beyond Brazil.

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

Abstention was 16.79% in the runoff (16.47% in the 1st round; in Brazil, 19.22%), and blank and null votes, 2.55% (3.79% in the 1st round).

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

| Indicator | São José de Ribamar | Brazil |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Lula's net votes | +32,098 | +4,430,191 |
| Lula's lead (points) | +30.14 | +3.58 |
| Change in the gap toward Lula since the 1st round (points) | +6.65 | +5.45 |
| Change in the gap toward the PT since 2022 (points) | +2.02 | +1.78 |
| Abstention in the runoff | 16.79% | 19.22% |
| Blank and null in the runoff | 2.55% | 3.24% |

## Frequently asked questions

### Who won for president in São José de Ribamar?

Lula (PT), with 65.07% of valid votes in São José de Ribamar (MA).

### How did the vote for president in São José de Ribamar change from the 1st round to the runoff?

In the 1st round, on October 4, Lula (PT) got 58.02% of valid votes in São José de Ribamar, and Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got 34.53%; the other candidates added up to 7.45%. In the runoff, Lula got 65.07% (+7.05 points) and Flávio Bolsonaro got 34.93% (+0.40 points). Lula's lead rose from 23.49 points to 30.14 points.

### Who won in São José de Ribamar in the 2022 election?

In the 2022 1st round in São José de Ribamar, Lula (PT) had 61.60% of valid votes and Jair Bolsonaro (PL) had 31.40%. In the 2022 runoff, Lula (PT) won in São José de Ribamar with 64.06% of valid votes.

### How did the presidential vote in São José de Ribamar change compared with Brazil?

From the 1st round to the runoff, the gap between the two moved 6.65 points toward Lula in São José de Ribamar, 1.20 points beyond Brazil (5.45 points toward Lula). Against the 2022 runoff, it moved 2.02 points toward the PT, 0.24 points beyond Brazil. The municipality kept its 1st-round and its 2022 side.

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