Lula increases vote share in São Luís during presidential runoff

President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva saw a significant increase in his vote count in São Luís, Maranhão, between the first and second rounds of the 2026 presidential election. In the first round on October 4, Lula received 337,598 votes (54.51% of valid votes). In the second round on October 25, his total rose to 385,821 votes (62.05% of valid votes), a growth of approximately 14.3%.

Political mobilization led by Paulo Victor, President of the São Luís City Council, and Felipe Camarão, Vice-Governor of Maranhão, was credited with driving this increase. The duo organized street mobilizations involving militants, community leaders, and social movements to strengthen the campaign's presence in the capital.

Lula's margin over Flávio Bolsonaro also widened in the capital, growing from a lead of 108,345 votes in the first round to 149,874 votes in the second round.