Flávio Bolsonaro won in 14 states and the Federal District; Lula led in 12 states
Jair Bolsonaro's son finished ahead in two states where his father lost in the first round in 2022: Minas Gerais and Tocantins
TL;DR
- Flávio Bolsonaro led in 14 states and the Federal District in the first round of the 2026 presidential elections.
- Lula was the top candidate in 12 states.
- Bolsonaro flipped Minas Gerais and Tocantins compared to the 2022 first round.
- Bolsonaro's strongest performance was in Roraima with 71.06% of the vote.
- Lula won all nine states in the Northeast and three in the North (Amapá, Amazonas, and Pará).
- Lula achieved his highest percentage in Piauí with 70.99%.
- The runoff election is on October 25, with Bolsonaro holding a slight lead from the first round.