# Runoff results in São João da Fronteira (PI)

President in São João da Fronteira (PI): Lula (PT) 77.35%, Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) 22.65%. 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/pi/2209872

## President in São João da Fronteira

Lula (PT) got more votes in São João da Fronteira (77.35%), followed by Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) (22.65%), with 100.00% of polling stations counted. Electorate: 5,375; turnout: 80.45%.

| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Lula | PT 13 | 3,257 | 77.35% |
| Flávio Bolsonaro | PL 22 | 954 | 22.65% |

## 1st round in São João da Fronteira

In the 1st round, on October 4, Lula (PT) got more votes in São João da Fronteira, with 72.31% of valid votes; Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got 23.02%.

| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Lula | PT 13 | 3,006 | 72.31% |
| Flávio Bolsonaro | PL 22 | 957 | 23.02% |
| Escritor Augusto Cury | Avante 70 | 118 | 2.84% |
| Ronaldo Caiado | PSD 55 | 37 | 0.89% |
| Renan Santos | Missão 14 | 35 | 0.84% |
| Veterinário Wilson Grassi | Democrata 35 | 2 | 0.05% |
| Zema | Novo 30 | 1 | 0.02% |
| Samara | UP 80 | 1 | 0.02% |

## Governor in São João da Fronteira (1st round)

| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Rafael Fonteles | PT 13 | 2,955 | 74.64% |
| Joel Rodrigues | PP 11 | 986 | 24.91% |
| Dra. Lúcia Santos | PSDB 45 | 11 | 0.28% |
| Professor Gisvaldo | PSOL 50 | 4 | 0.10% |
| Elizeu Aguiar | Novo 30 | 2 | 0.05% |
| Santiago Belizário | UP 80 | 1 | 0.03% |
| Geraldo Carvalho | PSTU 16 | 2 | annulled votes |
| Lourdes Melo | PCO 29 | 1 | annulled votes |
| Ravenna da Inclusão | Democrata 35 | 1 | annulled votes |
| Professor Jurity | DC 27 | 0 | annulled votes |

## Senate in São João da Fronteira (1st round)

| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Marcelo Castro | MDB 151 | 3,070 | 42.07% |
| Ciro Nogueira | PP 111 | 2,820 | 38.65% |
| Júlio César o Julim do Lula | PSD 555 | 1,074 | 14.72% |
| Tiago Junqueira | PL 222 | 286 | 3.92% |
| Jorge Lopes | PSDB 456 | 15 | 0.21% |
| Antônio Barros | Novo 300 | 14 | 0.19% |
| Maria Madalena Nunes | PSOL 505 | 13 | 0.18% |
| Francinaldo Leão | PSOL 500 | 3 | 0.04% |
| Antônio José Lira | Avante 700 | 2 | 0.03% |
| Pedro Laurentino | UP 800 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Jardenya Bezerra | Democrata 355 | 5 | annulled votes |
| Dionísio Carvalho | DC 277 | 4 | annulled votes |
| Irmão Evandro Marques | DC 278 | 4 | annulled votes |
| Danniel Rocha | PSTU 166 | 0 | annulled votes |
| Cloves José | PCO 291 | 0 | annulled votes |
| Missionário Evandro Craveiro | Democrata 350 | 0 | annulled votes |

## From the 1st round to the runoff

In the 1st round, on October 4, Lula (PT) got 72.31% of valid votes in São João da Fronteira, and Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got 23.02%; the other candidates added up to 4.67%.

In the runoff, Lula got 77.35% (+5.04 points) and Flávio Bolsonaro got 22.65% (−0.37 points).

Lula's lead rose from 49.29 points to 54.70 points.

| Candidate | Party | 1st round | Runoff | Change |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Lula | PT 13 | 72.31% | 77.35% | +5.04 points |
| Flávio Bolsonaro | PL 22 | 23.02% | 22.65% | −0.37 points |

## Comparison with 2022

In the 2022 1st round in São João da Fronteira, Lula (PT) had 81.22% of valid votes and Jair Bolsonaro (PL) had 14.00%. In the 2022 runoff, Lula (PT) won in São João da Fronteira with 82.34% of valid votes.

PT: Lula has 77.35% in the 2026 runoff, against 82.34% in the 2022 runoff (−5.0 points).

PL: Flávio Bolsonaro has 22.65% in the 2026 runoff, against 17.66% for Jair Bolsonaro in the 2022 runoff (+5.0 points).

| Party | 2022 | % in 2022 | 2026 | % in 2026 | Change |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| PT | Lula | 82.34% | Lula | 77.35% | −5.0 points |
| PL | Jair Bolsonaro | 17.66% | Flávio Bolsonaro | 22.65% | +5.0 points |

## Analysis: São João da Fronteira and Brazil

Lula got 2,303 votes more than Flávio Bolsonaro in São João da Fronteira.

From the 1st round to the runoff, the gap between the two moved 5.41 points toward Lula in São João da Fronteira, 0.04 points short of Brazil (5.45 points toward Lula). Against the 2022 runoff, it moved 9.98 points toward the PL, 11.76 points short of Brazil.

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

Abstention was 19.55% in the runoff (17.88% in the 1st round; in Brazil, 19.22%), and blank and null votes, 2.61% (5.82% in the 1st round).

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

| Indicator | São João da Fronteira | Brazil |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Lula's net votes | +2,303 | +4,430,191 |
| Lula's lead (points) | +54.70 | +3.58 |
| Change in the gap toward Lula since the 1st round (points) | +5.41 | +5.45 |
| Change in the gap toward the PT since 2022 (points) | −9.98 | +1.78 |
| Abstention in the runoff | 19.55% | 19.22% |
| Blank and null in the runoff | 2.61% | 3.24% |

## Frequently asked questions

### Who won for president in São João da Fronteira?

Lula (PT), with 77.35% of valid votes in São João da Fronteira (PI).

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

In the 1st round, on October 4, Lula (PT) got 72.31% of valid votes in São João da Fronteira, and Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got 23.02%; the other candidates added up to 4.67%. In the runoff, Lula got 77.35% (+5.04 points) and Flávio Bolsonaro got 22.65% (−0.37 points). Lula's lead rose from 49.29 points to 54.70 points.

### Who won in São João da Fronteira in the 2022 election?

In the 2022 1st round in São João da Fronteira, Lula (PT) had 81.22% of valid votes and Jair Bolsonaro (PL) had 14.00%. In the 2022 runoff, Lula (PT) won in São João da Fronteira with 82.34% of valid votes.

### How did the presidential vote in São João da Fronteira change compared with Brazil?

From the 1st round to the runoff, the gap between the two moved 5.41 points toward Lula in São João da Fronteira, 0.04 points short of Brazil (5.45 points toward Lula). Against the 2022 runoff, it moved 9.98 points toward the PL, 11.76 points short of Brazil. The municipality kept its 1st-round and its 2022 side.

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