# Runoff results in Coronel João Pessoa (RN)

President in Coronel João Pessoa (RN): Lula (PT) 82.93%, Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) 17.07%. 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/rn/2402907

## President in Coronel João Pessoa

Lula (PT) got more votes in Coronel João Pessoa (82.93%), followed by Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) (17.07%), with 100.00% of polling stations counted. Electorate: 4,071; turnout: 83.35%.

| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Lula | PT 13 | 2,701 | 82.93% |
| Flávio Bolsonaro | PL 22 | 556 | 17.07% |

## 1st round in Coronel João Pessoa

In the 1st round, on October 4, Lula (PT) got more votes in Coronel João Pessoa, with 76.95% of valid votes; Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got 17.99%.

| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Lula | PT 13 | 2,430 | 76.95% |
| Flávio Bolsonaro | PL 22 | 568 | 17.99% |
| Renan Santos | Missão 14 | 66 | 2.09% |
| Escritor Augusto Cury | Avante 70 | 60 | 1.90% |
| Ronaldo Caiado | PSD 55 | 31 | 0.98% |
| Zema | Novo 30 | 3 | 0.09% |

## Governor in Coronel João Pessoa

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

| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Cadu de Lula | PT 13 | 2,314 | 72.34% |
| Allyson | União 44 | 885 | 27.66% |

## Senate in Coronel João Pessoa (1st round)

| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Rafael Motta | PDT 123 | 1,777 | 33.86% |
| Zenaide Maia | PSD 555 | 1,757 | 33.48% |
| Styvenson Valentim | Podemos 200 | 650 | 12.39% |
| Samanda de Lula | PT 131 | 542 | 10.33% |
| Coronel Hélio | PL 222 | 472 | 8.99% |
| Tércio Tinôco | União 444 | 29 | 0.55% |
| Sônia Godeiro | PSOL 501 | 12 | 0.23% |
| Professor Guilherme | UP 800 | 3 | 0.06% |
| Gari Wendell Batista | Agir 360 | 2 | 0.04% |
| Sandro Pimentel | PSOL 500 | 2 | 0.04% |
| Rosália Fernandes | PSTU 166 | 1 | 0.02% |
| Clóvis Costa do Coletivo Nós | Agir 369 | 1 | 0.02% |
| Luciana Mandu | PSTU 161 | 0 | 0.00% |

## From the 1st round to the runoff

In the 1st round, on October 4, Lula (PT) got 76.95% of valid votes in Coronel João Pessoa, and Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got 17.99%; the other candidates added up to 5.06%.

In the runoff, Lula got 82.93% (+5.98 points) and Flávio Bolsonaro got 17.07% (−0.92 points).

Lula's lead rose from 58.96 points to 65.86 points.

| Candidate | Party | 1st round | Runoff | Change |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Lula | PT 13 | 76.95% | 82.93% | +5.98 points |
| Flávio Bolsonaro | PL 22 | 17.99% | 17.07% | −0.92 points |

## Comparison with 2022

In the 2022 1st round in Coronel João Pessoa, Lula (PT) had 80.87% of valid votes and Jair Bolsonaro (PL) had 14.52%. In the 2022 runoff, Lula (PT) won in Coronel João Pessoa with 84.92% of valid votes.

PT: Lula has 82.93% in the 2026 runoff, against 84.92% in the 2022 runoff (−2.0 points).

PL: Flávio Bolsonaro has 17.07% in the 2026 runoff, against 15.08% for Jair Bolsonaro in the 2022 runoff (+2.0 points).

| Party | 2022 | % in 2022 | 2026 | % in 2026 | Change |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| PT | Lula | 84.92% | Lula | 82.93% | −2.0 points |
| PL | Jair Bolsonaro | 15.08% | Flávio Bolsonaro | 17.07% | +2.0 points |

## Analysis: Coronel João Pessoa and Brazil

Lula got 2,145 votes more than Flávio Bolsonaro in Coronel João Pessoa.

From the 1st round to the runoff, the gap between the two moved 6.90 points toward Lula in Coronel João Pessoa, 1.45 points beyond Brazil (5.45 points toward Lula). Against the 2022 runoff, it moved 3.98 points toward the PL, 5.76 points short of Brazil.

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

Abstention was 16.65% in the runoff (18.14% in the 1st round; in Brazil, 19.22%), and blank and null votes, 4.01% (5.28% in the 1st round).

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

| Indicator | Coronel João Pessoa | Brazil |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Lula's net votes | +2,145 | +4,430,191 |
| Lula's lead (points) | +65.86 | +3.58 |
| Change in the gap toward Lula since the 1st round (points) | +6.90 | +5.45 |
| Change in the gap toward the PT since 2022 (points) | −3.98 | +1.78 |
| Abstention in the runoff | 16.65% | 19.22% |
| Blank and null in the runoff | 4.01% | 3.24% |

## Frequently asked questions

### Who won for president in Coronel João Pessoa?

Lula (PT), with 82.93% of valid votes in Coronel João Pessoa (RN).

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

In the 1st round, on October 4, Lula (PT) got 76.95% of valid votes in Coronel João Pessoa, and Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got 17.99%; the other candidates added up to 5.06%. In the runoff, Lula got 82.93% (+5.98 points) and Flávio Bolsonaro got 17.07% (−0.92 points). Lula's lead rose from 58.96 points to 65.86 points.

### Who won in Coronel João Pessoa in the 2022 election?

In the 2022 1st round in Coronel João Pessoa, Lula (PT) had 80.87% of valid votes and Jair Bolsonaro (PL) had 14.52%. In the 2022 runoff, Lula (PT) won in Coronel João Pessoa with 84.92% of valid votes.

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

From the 1st round to the runoff, the gap between the two moved 6.90 points toward Lula in Coronel João Pessoa, 1.45 points beyond Brazil (5.45 points toward Lula). Against the 2022 runoff, it moved 3.98 points toward the PL, 5.76 points short of Brazil. The municipality kept its 1st-round and its 2022 side.

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