# Runoff results in São José do Ouro (RS)

President in São José do Ouro (RS): Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) 73.55%, Lula (PT) 26.45%. 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/rs/4318606

## President in São José do Ouro

Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got more votes in São José do Ouro (73.55%), followed by Lula (PT) (26.45%), with 100.00% of polling stations counted. Electorate: 5,761; turnout: 86.96%.

| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Flávio Bolsonaro | PL 22 | 3,564 | 73.55% |
| Lula | PT 13 | 1,282 | 26.45% |

## 1st round in São José do Ouro

In the 1st round, on October 4, Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got more votes in São José do Ouro, with 71.09% of valid votes; Lula (PT) got 22.85%.

| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Flávio Bolsonaro | PL 22 | 3,317 | 71.09% |
| Lula | PT 13 | 1,066 | 22.85% |
| Ronaldo Caiado | PSD 55 | 111 | 2.38% |
| Escritor Augusto Cury | Avante 70 | 94 | 2.01% |
| Renan Santos | Missão 14 | 63 | 1.35% |
| Zema | Novo 30 | 7 | 0.15% |
| Clariana Barão | DC 27 | 3 | 0.06% |
| Veterinário Wilson Grassi | Democrata 35 | 2 | 0.04% |
| Hertz Dias | PSTU 16 | 1 | 0.02% |
| Edmilson Costa | PCB 21 | 1 | 0.02% |
| Samara | UP 80 | 1 | 0.02% |

## Governor in São José do Ouro (1st round)

| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Zucco | PL 22 | 3,164 | 71.58% |
| Juliana Brizola | PDT 12 | 800 | 18.10% |
| Gabriel Souza | MDB 15 | 434 | 9.82% |
| Marcelo Maranata | PSDB 45 | 20 | 0.45% |
| Priscila Voigt | UP 80 | 2 | 0.05% |
| Rejane de Oliveira | PSTU 16 | 0 | 0.00% |
| César Pontes | PCO 29 | 1 | annulled votes |

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

| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Sanderson | PL 222 | 3,064 | 37.63% |
| Marcel van Hattem | Novo 300 | 3,023 | 37.12% |
| Manuela D'Ávila | PSOL 500 | 785 | 9.64% |
| Pimenta | PT 131 | 729 | 8.95% |
| Rigotto | MDB 151 | 347 | 4.26% |
| Frederico Antunes | PSD 555 | 172 | 2.11% |
| Daniela Mulheres Socialistas | PSTU 160 | 14 | 0.17% |
| Milton Cardoso | PSDB 455 | 3 | 0.04% |
| Tânia Peres | UP 808 | 3 | 0.04% |
| Renato Jaguarão | Cidadania 234 | 2 | 0.02% |
| Luciano do MLB | UP 800 | 1 | 0.01% |
| Régis Ethur | PSTU 161 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Ric Jones | PCO 290 | 1 | annulled votes |

## From the 1st round to the runoff

In the 1st round, on October 4, Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got 71.09% of valid votes in São José do Ouro, and Lula (PT) got 22.85%; the other candidates added up to 6.06%.

In the runoff, Flávio Bolsonaro got 73.55% (+2.46 points) and Lula got 26.45% (+3.60 points).

Flávio Bolsonaro's lead fell from 48.24 points to 47.10 points.

| Candidate | Party | 1st round | Runoff | Change |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Flávio Bolsonaro | PL 22 | 71.09% | 73.55% | +2.46 points |
| Lula | PT 13 | 22.85% | 26.45% | +3.60 points |

## Comparison with 2022

In the 2022 1st round in São José do Ouro, Lula (PT) had 31.01% of valid votes and Jair Bolsonaro (PL) had 61.84%. In the 2022 runoff, Jair Bolsonaro (PL) won in São José do Ouro with 68.38% of valid votes.

PL: Flávio Bolsonaro has 73.55% in the 2026 runoff, against 68.38% for Jair Bolsonaro in the 2022 runoff (+5.2 points).

PT: Lula has 26.45% in the 2026 runoff, against 31.62% in the 2022 runoff (−5.2 points).

| Party | 2022 | % in 2022 | 2026 | % in 2026 | Change |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| PL | Jair Bolsonaro | 68.38% | Flávio Bolsonaro | 73.55% | +5.2 points |
| PT | Lula | 31.62% | Lula | 26.45% | −5.2 points |

## Analysis: São José do Ouro and Brazil

Flávio Bolsonaro got 2,282 votes more than Lula in São José do Ouro.

From the 1st round to the runoff, the gap between the two moved 1.14 points toward Lula in São José do Ouro, 4.31 points short of Brazil (5.45 points toward Lula). Against the 2022 runoff, it moved 10.34 points toward the PL, 12.12 points short of Brazil.

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

Abstention was 13.04% in the runoff (15.46% in the 1st round; in Brazil, 19.22%), and blank and null votes, 3.27% (4.21% in the 1st round).

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

| Indicator | São José do Ouro | Brazil |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Lula's net votes | −2,282 | +4,430,191 |
| Lula's lead (points) | −47.10 | +3.58 |
| Change in the gap toward Lula since the 1st round (points) | +1.14 | +5.45 |
| Change in the gap toward the PT since 2022 (points) | −10.34 | +1.78 |
| Abstention in the runoff | 13.04% | 19.22% |
| Blank and null in the runoff | 3.27% | 3.24% |

## Frequently asked questions

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

Flávio Bolsonaro (PL), with 73.55% of valid votes in São José do Ouro (RS).

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

In the 1st round, on October 4, Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got 71.09% of valid votes in São José do Ouro, and Lula (PT) got 22.85%; the other candidates added up to 6.06%. In the runoff, Flávio Bolsonaro got 73.55% (+2.46 points) and Lula got 26.45% (+3.60 points). Flávio Bolsonaro's lead fell from 48.24 points to 47.10 points.

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

In the 2022 1st round in São José do Ouro, Lula (PT) had 31.01% of valid votes and Jair Bolsonaro (PL) had 61.84%. In the 2022 runoff, Jair Bolsonaro (PL) won in São José do Ouro with 68.38% of valid votes.

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

From the 1st round to the runoff, the gap between the two moved 1.14 points toward Lula in São José do Ouro, 4.31 points short of Brazil (5.45 points toward Lula). Against the 2022 runoff, it moved 10.34 points toward the PL, 12.12 points short of Brazil. The municipality kept its 1st-round and its 2022 side.

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