# Runoff results in São José do Campestre (RN)

President in São José do Campestre (RN): Lula (PT) 70.80%, Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) 29.20%. 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/2412302

## President in São José do Campestre

Lula (PT) got more votes in São José do Campestre (70.80%), followed by Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) (29.20%), with 100.00% of polling stations counted. Electorate: 10,541; turnout: 82.21%.

| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Lula | PT 13 | 5,876 | 70.80% |
| Flávio Bolsonaro | PL 22 | 2,423 | 29.20% |

## 1st round in São José do Campestre

In the 1st round, on October 4, Lula (PT) got more votes in São José do Campestre, with 66.22% of valid votes; Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got 30.41%.

| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Lula | PT 13 | 5,388 | 66.22% |
| Flávio Bolsonaro | PL 22 | 2,474 | 30.41% |
| Escritor Augusto Cury | Avante 70 | 151 | 1.86% |
| Renan Santos | Missão 14 | 75 | 0.92% |
| Ronaldo Caiado | PSD 55 | 38 | 0.47% |
| Samara | UP 80 | 3 | 0.04% |
| Edmilson Costa | PCB 21 | 2 | 0.02% |
| Clariana Barão | DC 27 | 2 | 0.02% |
| Rui Costa Pimenta | PCO 29 | 2 | 0.02% |
| Zema | Novo 30 | 1 | 0.01% |

## Governor in São José do Campestre

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

| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Cadu de Lula | PT 13 | 4,605 | 56.41% |
| Allyson | União 44 | 3,558 | 43.59% |

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

| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Styvenson Valentim | Podemos 200 | 3,524 | 25.93% |
| Rafael Motta | PDT 123 | 3,216 | 23.66% |
| Samanda de Lula | PT 131 | 2,707 | 19.91% |
| Zenaide Maia | PSD 555 | 2,134 | 15.70% |
| Coronel Hélio | PL 222 | 1,724 | 12.68% |
| Tércio Tinôco | União 444 | 220 | 1.62% |
| Sandro Pimentel | PSOL 500 | 41 | 0.30% |
| Sônia Godeiro | PSOL 501 | 10 | 0.07% |
| Professor Guilherme | UP 800 | 9 | 0.07% |
| Luciana Mandu | PSTU 161 | 7 | 0.05% |
| Gari Wendell Batista | Agir 360 | 1 | 0.01% |
| Rosália Fernandes | PSTU 166 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Clóvis Costa do Coletivo Nós | Agir 369 | 0 | 0.00% |

## From the 1st round to the runoff

In the 1st round, on October 4, Lula (PT) got 66.22% of valid votes in São José do Campestre, and Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got 30.41%; the other candidates added up to 3.37%.

In the runoff, Lula got 70.80% (+4.58 points) and Flávio Bolsonaro got 29.20% (−1.21 points).

Lula's lead rose from 35.81 points to 41.60 points.

| Candidate | Party | 1st round | Runoff | Change |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Lula | PT 13 | 66.22% | 70.80% | +4.58 points |
| Flávio Bolsonaro | PL 22 | 30.41% | 29.20% | −1.21 points |

## Comparison with 2022

In the 2022 1st round in São José do Campestre, Lula (PT) had 65.07% of valid votes and Jair Bolsonaro (PL) had 30.81%. In the 2022 runoff, Lula (PT) won in São José do Campestre with 67.05% of valid votes.

PT: Lula has 70.80% in the 2026 runoff, against 67.05% in the 2022 runoff (+3.8 points).

PL: Flávio Bolsonaro has 29.20% in the 2026 runoff, against 32.95% for Jair Bolsonaro in the 2022 runoff (−3.8 points).

| Party | 2022 | % in 2022 | 2026 | % in 2026 | Change |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| PT | Lula | 67.05% | Lula | 70.80% | +3.8 points |
| PL | Jair Bolsonaro | 32.95% | Flávio Bolsonaro | 29.20% | −3.8 points |

## Analysis: São José do Campestre and Brazil

Lula got 3,453 votes more than Flávio Bolsonaro in São José do Campestre.

From the 1st round to the runoff, the gap between the two moved 5.79 points toward Lula in São José do Campestre, 0.34 points beyond Brazil (5.45 points toward Lula). Against the 2022 runoff, it moved 7.50 points toward the PT, 5.72 points beyond Brazil.

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

Abstention was 17.79% in the runoff (18.57% in the 1st round; in Brazil, 19.22%), and blank and null votes, 4.23% (5.20% in the 1st round).

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

| Indicator | São José do Campestre | Brazil |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Lula's net votes | +3,453 | +4,430,191 |
| Lula's lead (points) | +41.60 | +3.58 |
| Change in the gap toward Lula since the 1st round (points) | +5.79 | +5.45 |
| Change in the gap toward the PT since 2022 (points) | +7.50 | +1.78 |
| Abstention in the runoff | 17.79% | 19.22% |
| Blank and null in the runoff | 4.23% | 3.24% |

## Frequently asked questions

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

Lula (PT), with 70.80% of valid votes in São José do Campestre (RN).

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

In the 1st round, on October 4, Lula (PT) got 66.22% of valid votes in São José do Campestre, and Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got 30.41%; the other candidates added up to 3.37%. In the runoff, Lula got 70.80% (+4.58 points) and Flávio Bolsonaro got 29.20% (−1.21 points). Lula's lead rose from 35.81 points to 41.60 points.

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

In the 2022 1st round in São José do Campestre, Lula (PT) had 65.07% of valid votes and Jair Bolsonaro (PL) had 30.81%. In the 2022 runoff, Lula (PT) won in São José do Campestre with 67.05% of valid votes.

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

From the 1st round to the runoff, the gap between the two moved 5.79 points toward Lula in São José do Campestre, 0.34 points beyond Brazil (5.45 points toward Lula). Against the 2022 runoff, it moved 7.50 points toward the PT, 5.72 points beyond Brazil. The municipality kept its 1st-round and its 2022 side.

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