# Runoff results in São Miguel do Gostoso (RN)

President in São Miguel do Gostoso (RN): Lula (PT) 66.44%, Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) 33.56%. 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/2412559

## President in São Miguel do Gostoso

Lula (PT) got more votes in São Miguel do Gostoso (66.44%), followed by Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) (33.56%), with 100.00% of polling stations counted. Electorate: 9,647; turnout: 83.96%.

| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Lula | PT 13 | 5,207 | 66.44% |
| Flávio Bolsonaro | PL 22 | 2,630 | 33.56% |

## 1st round in São Miguel do Gostoso

In the 1st round, on October 4, Lula (PT) got more votes in São Miguel do Gostoso, with 60.62% of valid votes; Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got 34.62%.

| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Lula | PT 13 | 4,631 | 60.62% |
| Flávio Bolsonaro | PL 22 | 2,645 | 34.62% |
| Escritor Augusto Cury | Avante 70 | 229 | 3.00% |
| Renan Santos | Missão 14 | 76 | 0.99% |
| Ronaldo Caiado | PSD 55 | 37 | 0.48% |
| Zema | Novo 30 | 15 | 0.20% |
| Edmilson Costa | PCB 21 | 2 | 0.03% |
| Samara | UP 80 | 2 | 0.03% |
| Clariana Barão | DC 27 | 1 | 0.01% |
| Rui Costa Pimenta | PCO 29 | 1 | 0.01% |

## Governor in São Miguel do Gostoso

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

| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Cadu de Lula | PT 13 | 3,901 | 50.43% |
| Allyson | União 44 | 3,835 | 49.57% |

## Senate in São Miguel do Gostoso (1st round)

| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Styvenson Valentim | Podemos 200 | 4,760 | 34.17% |
| Zenaide Maia | PSD 555 | 3,413 | 24.50% |
| Coronel Hélio | PL 222 | 1,942 | 13.94% |
| Samanda de Lula | PT 131 | 1,875 | 13.46% |
| Rafael Motta | PDT 123 | 1,330 | 9.55% |
| Tércio Tinôco | União 444 | 472 | 3.39% |
| Sandro Pimentel | PSOL 500 | 80 | 0.57% |
| Sônia Godeiro | PSOL 501 | 37 | 0.27% |
| Rosália Fernandes | PSTU 166 | 7 | 0.05% |
| Clóvis Costa do Coletivo Nós | Agir 369 | 5 | 0.04% |
| Professor Guilherme | UP 800 | 5 | 0.04% |
| Luciana Mandu | PSTU 161 | 3 | 0.02% |
| Gari Wendell Batista | Agir 360 | 1 | 0.01% |

## From the 1st round to the runoff

In the 1st round, on October 4, Lula (PT) got 60.62% of valid votes in São Miguel do Gostoso, and Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got 34.62%; the other candidates added up to 4.76%.

In the runoff, Lula got 66.44% (+5.82 points) and Flávio Bolsonaro got 33.56% (−1.06 points).

Lula's lead rose from 26.00 points to 32.88 points.

| Candidate | Party | 1st round | Runoff | Change |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Lula | PT 13 | 60.62% | 66.44% | +5.82 points |
| Flávio Bolsonaro | PL 22 | 34.62% | 33.56% | −1.06 points |

## Comparison with 2022

In the 2022 1st round in São Miguel do Gostoso, Lula (PT) had 65.75% of valid votes and Jair Bolsonaro (PL) had 29.46%. In the 2022 runoff, Lula (PT) won in São Miguel do Gostoso with 67.59% of valid votes.

PT: Lula has 66.44% in the 2026 runoff, against 67.59% in the 2022 runoff (−1.1 point).

PL: Flávio Bolsonaro has 33.56% in the 2026 runoff, against 32.41% for Jair Bolsonaro in the 2022 runoff (+1.1 point).

| Party | 2022 | % in 2022 | 2026 | % in 2026 | Change |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| PT | Lula | 67.59% | Lula | 66.44% | −1.1 point |
| PL | Jair Bolsonaro | 32.41% | Flávio Bolsonaro | 33.56% | +1.1 point |

## Analysis: São Miguel do Gostoso and Brazil

Lula got 2,577 votes more than Flávio Bolsonaro in São Miguel do Gostoso.

From the 1st round to the runoff, the gap between the two moved 6.88 points toward Lula in São Miguel do Gostoso, 1.43 points beyond Brazil (5.45 points toward Lula). Against the 2022 runoff, it moved 2.30 points toward the PL, 4.08 points short of Brazil.

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

Abstention was 16.04% in the runoff (17.01% in the 1st round; in Brazil, 19.22%), and blank and null votes, 3.25% (4.62% in the 1st round).

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

| Indicator | São Miguel do Gostoso | Brazil |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Lula's net votes | +2,577 | +4,430,191 |
| Lula's lead (points) | +32.88 | +3.58 |
| Change in the gap toward Lula since the 1st round (points) | +6.88 | +5.45 |
| Change in the gap toward the PT since 2022 (points) | −2.30 | +1.78 |
| Abstention in the runoff | 16.04% | 19.22% |
| Blank and null in the runoff | 3.25% | 3.24% |

## Frequently asked questions

### Who won for president in São Miguel do Gostoso?

Lula (PT), with 66.44% of valid votes in São Miguel do Gostoso (RN).

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

In the 1st round, on October 4, Lula (PT) got 60.62% of valid votes in São Miguel do Gostoso, and Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got 34.62%; the other candidates added up to 4.76%. In the runoff, Lula got 66.44% (+5.82 points) and Flávio Bolsonaro got 33.56% (−1.06 points). Lula's lead rose from 26.00 points to 32.88 points.

### Who won in São Miguel do Gostoso in the 2022 election?

In the 2022 1st round in São Miguel do Gostoso, Lula (PT) had 65.75% of valid votes and Jair Bolsonaro (PL) had 29.46%. In the 2022 runoff, Lula (PT) won in São Miguel do Gostoso with 67.59% of valid votes.

### How did the presidential vote in São Miguel do Gostoso change compared with Brazil?

From the 1st round to the runoff, the gap between the two moved 6.88 points toward Lula in São Miguel do Gostoso, 1.43 points beyond Brazil (5.45 points toward Lula). Against the 2022 runoff, it moved 2.30 points toward the PL, 4.08 points short of Brazil. The municipality kept its 1st-round and its 2022 side.

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