# Runoff results in São José de Mipibu (RN)

President in São José de Mipibu (RN): Lula (PT) 63.77%, Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) 36.23%. 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/2412203

## President in São José de Mipibu

Lula (PT) got more votes in São José de Mipibu (63.77%), followed by Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) (36.23%), with 100.00% of polling stations counted. Electorate: 35,795; turnout: 83.54%.

| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Lula | PT 13 | 18,328 | 63.77% |
| Flávio Bolsonaro | PL 22 | 10,412 | 36.23% |

## 1st round in São José de Mipibu

In the 1st round, on October 4, Lula (PT) got more votes in São José de Mipibu, with 57.23% of valid votes; Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got 37.61%.

| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Lula | PT 13 | 15,658 | 57.23% |
| Flávio Bolsonaro | PL 22 | 10,291 | 37.61% |
| Escritor Augusto Cury | Avante 70 | 757 | 2.77% |
| Renan Santos | Missão 14 | 401 | 1.47% |
| Ronaldo Caiado | PSD 55 | 204 | 0.75% |
| Zema | Novo 30 | 17 | 0.06% |
| Samara | UP 80 | 16 | 0.06% |
| Edmilson Costa | PCB 21 | 5 | 0.02% |
| Clariana Barão | DC 27 | 5 | 0.02% |
| Hertz Dias | PSTU 16 | 3 | 0.01% |
| Rui Costa Pimenta | PCO 29 | 3 | 0.01% |

## Governor in São José de Mipibu

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

| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Cadu de Lula | PT 13 | 14,617 | 52.20% |
| Allyson | União 44 | 13,387 | 47.80% |

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

| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Styvenson Valentim | Podemos 200 | 14,772 | 31.97% |
| Zenaide Maia | PSD 555 | 11,615 | 25.13% |
| Coronel Hélio | PL 222 | 7,092 | 15.35% |
| Samanda de Lula | PT 131 | 6,765 | 14.64% |
| Rafael Motta | PDT 123 | 4,346 | 9.40% |
| Tércio Tinôco | União 444 | 1,255 | 2.72% |
| Sandro Pimentel | PSOL 500 | 170 | 0.37% |
| Sônia Godeiro | PSOL 501 | 78 | 0.17% |
| Professor Guilherme | UP 800 | 42 | 0.09% |
| Luciana Mandu | PSTU 161 | 26 | 0.06% |
| Rosália Fernandes | PSTU 166 | 19 | 0.04% |
| Clóvis Costa do Coletivo Nós | Agir 369 | 18 | 0.04% |
| Gari Wendell Batista | Agir 360 | 15 | 0.03% |

## From the 1st round to the runoff

In the 1st round, on October 4, Lula (PT) got 57.23% of valid votes in São José de Mipibu, and Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got 37.61%; the other candidates added up to 5.16%.

In the runoff, Lula got 63.77% (+6.54 points) and Flávio Bolsonaro got 36.23% (−1.38 points).

Lula's lead rose from 19.62 points to 27.54 points.

| Candidate | Party | 1st round | Runoff | Change |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Lula | PT 13 | 57.23% | 63.77% | +6.54 points |
| Flávio Bolsonaro | PL 22 | 37.61% | 36.23% | −1.38 points |

## Comparison with 2022

In the 2022 1st round in São José de Mipibu, Lula (PT) had 61.83% of valid votes and Jair Bolsonaro (PL) had 32.82%. In the 2022 runoff, Lula (PT) won in São José de Mipibu with 63.11% of valid votes.

PT: Lula has 63.77% in the 2026 runoff, against 63.11% in the 2022 runoff (+0.7 point).

PL: Flávio Bolsonaro has 36.23% in the 2026 runoff, against 36.89% for Jair Bolsonaro in the 2022 runoff (−0.7 point).

| Party | 2022 | % in 2022 | 2026 | % in 2026 | Change |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| PT | Lula | 63.11% | Lula | 63.77% | +0.7 point |
| PL | Jair Bolsonaro | 36.89% | Flávio Bolsonaro | 36.23% | −0.7 point |

## Analysis: São José de Mipibu and Brazil

Lula got 7,916 votes more than Flávio Bolsonaro in São José de Mipibu.

From the 1st round to the runoff, the gap between the two moved 7.92 points toward Lula in São José de Mipibu, 2.47 points beyond Brazil (5.45 points toward Lula). Against the 2022 runoff, it moved 1.32 points toward the PT, 0.46 points short of Brazil.

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

Abstention was 16.46% in the runoff (19.26% in the 1st round; in Brazil, 19.22%), and blank and null votes, 3.89% (5.32% in the 1st round).

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

| Indicator | São José de Mipibu | Brazil |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Lula's net votes | +7,916 | +4,430,191 |
| Lula's lead (points) | +27.54 | +3.58 |
| Change in the gap toward Lula since the 1st round (points) | +7.92 | +5.45 |
| Change in the gap toward the PT since 2022 (points) | +1.32 | +1.78 |
| Abstention in the runoff | 16.46% | 19.22% |
| Blank and null in the runoff | 3.89% | 3.24% |

## Frequently asked questions

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

Lula (PT), with 63.77% of valid votes in São José de Mipibu (RN).

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

In the 1st round, on October 4, Lula (PT) got 57.23% of valid votes in São José de Mipibu, and Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got 37.61%; the other candidates added up to 5.16%. In the runoff, Lula got 63.77% (+6.54 points) and Flávio Bolsonaro got 36.23% (−1.38 points). Lula's lead rose from 19.62 points to 27.54 points.

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

In the 2022 1st round in São José de Mipibu, Lula (PT) had 61.83% of valid votes and Jair Bolsonaro (PL) had 32.82%. In the 2022 runoff, Lula (PT) won in São José de Mipibu with 63.11% of valid votes.

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

From the 1st round to the runoff, the gap between the two moved 7.92 points toward Lula in São José de Mipibu, 2.47 points beyond Brazil (5.45 points toward Lula). Against the 2022 runoff, it moved 1.32 points toward the PT, 0.46 points short of Brazil. The municipality kept its 1st-round and its 2022 side.

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