# Runoff results in São José do Goiabal (MG)

President in São José do Goiabal (MG): Lula (PT) 66.19%, Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) 33.81%. 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/mg/3163409

## President in São José do Goiabal

Lula (PT) got more votes in São José do Goiabal (66.19%), followed by Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) (33.81%), with 100.00% of polling stations counted. Electorate: 4,895; turnout: 75.83%.

| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Lula | PT 13 | 2,382 | 66.19% |
| Flávio Bolsonaro | PL 22 | 1,217 | 33.81% |

## 1st round in São José do Goiabal

In the 1st round, on October 4, Lula (PT) got more votes in São José do Goiabal, with 60.24% of valid votes; Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got 33.22%.

| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Lula | PT 13 | 2,082 | 60.24% |
| Flávio Bolsonaro | PL 22 | 1,148 | 33.22% |
| Escritor Augusto Cury | Avante 70 | 99 | 2.86% |
| Renan Santos | Missão 14 | 54 | 1.56% |
| Ronaldo Caiado | PSD 55 | 49 | 1.42% |
| Zema | Novo 30 | 18 | 0.52% |
| Hertz Dias | PSTU 16 | 2 | 0.06% |
| Edmilson Costa | PCB 21 | 1 | 0.03% |
| Clariana Barão | DC 27 | 1 | 0.03% |
| Rui Costa Pimenta | PCO 29 | 1 | 0.03% |
| Veterinário Wilson Grassi | Democrata 35 | 1 | 0.03% |

## Governor in São José do Goiabal (1st round)

| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Cleitinho Azevedo | Republicanos 10 | 1,731 | 51.86% |
| Patrus Ananias | PT 13 | 1,165 | 34.90% |
| Mateus Simões | PSD 55 | 143 | 4.28% |
| Flávio Roscoe | PL 22 | 130 | 3.89% |
| Alexandre Kalil | PDT 12 | 101 | 3.03% |
| Gabriel | MDB 15 | 54 | 1.62% |
| Ben Mendes | Missão 14 | 7 | 0.21% |
| Rafael Duda | PSTU 16 | 3 | 0.09% |
| Professor Túlio Lopes | PCB 21 | 3 | 0.09% |
| Indira Xavier | UP 80 | 1 | 0.03% |
| Henrique Áreas | PCO 29 | 0 | annulled votes |

## Senate in São José do Goiabal (1st round)

| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Marília Campos | PT 131 | 1,473 | 24.71% |
| Domingos Sávio | PL 222 | 1,108 | 18.59% |
| Marcelo Aro | PP 111 | 1,005 | 16.86% |
| Áurea Carolina | PSOL 500 | 971 | 16.29% |
| Carlos Viana | PSD 555 | 788 | 13.22% |
| Marco Antônio Superman | Novo 300 | 323 | 5.42% |
| Aécio Neves | PSDB 456 | 219 | 3.67% |
| Manoel Carvalho | MDB 150 | 46 | 0.77% |
| Ana Luiza do MLB | UP 808 | 11 | 0.18% |
| Carlin Moura | Avante 700 | 7 | 0.12% |
| Arcanjo Pimenta | MDB 155 | 5 | 0.08% |
| Juiz Ramon Moreira | DC 277 | 2 | 0.03% |
| Jordano Metalúrgico | PSTU 160 | 1 | 0.02% |
| Victória Mello Vic | PSTU 161 | 1 | 0.02% |
| Fidélis Alcântara | UP 800 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Tião Pessoa | PCO 290 | 0 | annulled votes |

## From the 1st round to the runoff

In the 1st round, on October 4, Lula (PT) got 60.24% of valid votes in São José do Goiabal, and Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got 33.22%; the other candidates added up to 6.54%.

In the runoff, Lula got 66.19% (+5.95 points) and Flávio Bolsonaro got 33.81% (+0.59 points).

Lula's lead rose from 27.02 points to 32.38 points.

| Candidate | Party | 1st round | Runoff | Change |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Lula | PT 13 | 60.24% | 66.19% | +5.95 points |
| Flávio Bolsonaro | PL 22 | 33.22% | 33.81% | +0.59 points |

## Comparison with 2022

In the 2022 1st round in São José do Goiabal, Lula (PT) had 67.13% of valid votes and Jair Bolsonaro (PL) had 27.30%. In the 2022 runoff, Lula (PT) won in São José do Goiabal with 67.75% of valid votes.

PT: Lula has 66.19% in the 2026 runoff, against 67.75% in the 2022 runoff (−1.6 point).

PL: Flávio Bolsonaro has 33.81% in the 2026 runoff, against 32.25% for Jair Bolsonaro in the 2022 runoff (+1.6 point).

| Party | 2022 | % in 2022 | 2026 | % in 2026 | Change |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| PT | Lula | 67.75% | Lula | 66.19% | −1.6 point |
| PL | Jair Bolsonaro | 32.25% | Flávio Bolsonaro | 33.81% | +1.6 point |

## Analysis: São José do Goiabal and Brazil

Lula got 1,165 votes more than Flávio Bolsonaro in São José do Goiabal.

From the 1st round to the runoff, the gap between the two moved 5.36 points toward Lula in São José do Goiabal, 0.09 points short of Brazil (5.45 points toward Lula). Against the 2022 runoff, it moved 3.12 points toward the PL, 4.90 points short of Brazil.

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

Abstention was 24.17% in the runoff (25.79% in the 1st round; in Brazil, 19.22%), and blank and null votes, 3.04% (4.90% in the 1st round).

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

| Indicator | São José do Goiabal | Brazil |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Lula's net votes | +1,165 | +4,430,191 |
| Lula's lead (points) | +32.38 | +3.58 |
| Change in the gap toward Lula since the 1st round (points) | +5.36 | +5.45 |
| Change in the gap toward the PT since 2022 (points) | −3.12 | +1.78 |
| Abstention in the runoff | 24.17% | 19.22% |
| Blank and null in the runoff | 3.04% | 3.24% |

## Frequently asked questions

### Who won for president in São José do Goiabal?

Lula (PT), with 66.19% of valid votes in São José do Goiabal (MG).

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

In the 1st round, on October 4, Lula (PT) got 60.24% of valid votes in São José do Goiabal, and Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got 33.22%; the other candidates added up to 6.54%. In the runoff, Lula got 66.19% (+5.95 points) and Flávio Bolsonaro got 33.81% (+0.59 points). Lula's lead rose from 27.02 points to 32.38 points.

### Who won in São José do Goiabal in the 2022 election?

In the 2022 1st round in São José do Goiabal, Lula (PT) had 67.13% of valid votes and Jair Bolsonaro (PL) had 27.30%. In the 2022 runoff, Lula (PT) won in São José do Goiabal with 67.75% of valid votes.

### How did the presidential vote in São José do Goiabal change compared with Brazil?

From the 1st round to the runoff, the gap between the two moved 5.36 points toward Lula in São José do Goiabal, 0.09 points short of Brazil (5.45 points toward Lula). Against the 2022 runoff, it moved 3.12 points toward the PL, 4.90 points short of Brazil. The municipality kept its 1st-round and its 2022 side.

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