# Analysis of Zero-Vote Ballot Boxes in Brazil's Presidential Runoff Data reveals 110 electoral sections recorded no votes for either Lula or Bolsonaro. - **Source:** [G1 – Política](https://g1.globo.com/politica) - **Published:** 2026-11-08 - **Topic:** [politics](https://brifing.si/c/politics) - **Original article:** - **On Brifing:** https://brifing.si/s/99548590-a6b7-42c4-8245-104d9fcfdedc ## Scope of Zero-Vote Sections A survey of official electoral bulletins from the Superior Electoral Court identified 110 sections where a candidate received zero votes. This figure represents only 0.02% of the 490,000 total sections nationwide. Such occurrences are not considered indicative of irregularities but rather reflect the specific demographic and geographic realities of remote regions. ## Distribution of Missing Votes Flávio Bolsonaro received zero votes in 106 sections, primarily located in indigenous villages, quilombola communities, and riverine areas in the North and Northeast. Conversely, Lula recorded zero votes in four specific rural sections. These areas are characterized by small populations and significant distance from major urban centers across the country. ## Regional Concentration Patterns The North region accounts for the highest concentration of sections without votes for Flávio Bolsonaro, totaling 65 sections across 34 municipalities. The Northeast follows with 29 sections. These patterns correlate strongly with areas where indigenous populations are predominant, such as Uiramutã in Roraima, where 96.6% of residents identify as indigenous citizens. ## Case Study: Uiramutã and Amazonia Uiramutã recorded seven sections with zero votes for Flávio Bolsonaro, despite having 38 total sections. While these specific sections favored Lula, the municipality's overall results showed 72.87% for Lula and 27.13% for Bolsonaro. Similar trends appeared in Atalaia do Norte and São Gabriel da Cachoeira, both located within the Amazon region. ## Urban and Rural Disparities While most zero-vote sections are rural, isolated cases occurred in larger cities like Teresina and Porto Velho. These urban sections were situated in remote outskirts or indigenous territories rather than central districts. In Teresina, one rural section recorded 16 votes exclusively for Lula, highlighting the localized nature of these voting patterns. ## Lula's Zero-Vote Localities Sections where Lula received zero votes were found in small rural communities, including agricultural colonies in Rio Grande do Sul and rural zones in Pará. In Chaves, Pará, one section recorded 49 votes, all for Flávio Bolsonaro. Similarly, in Arroio do Padre, a section recorded 118 votes, with 116 going to Bolsonaro. ## Methodology and Transparency The analysis utilized public Ballot Bulletins, which are printed by electronic voting machines immediately after polls close. These documents provide verifiable data, including the number of eligible voters, turnout, and null or blank ballots. This transparency allows for the confirmation of results in every individual section across Brazil and abroad. ## Historical Context of Results This phenomenon is consistent with previous elections. In the 2022 runoff, Lula received zero votes in four sections, while Jair Bolsonaro received zero in 143 sections. These historical data points confirm that such outcomes are typical of isolated voting sections and do not signal systemic issues within the Brazilian electoral process. ## Sources covering this story - https://g1.globo.com/politica/eleicoes/2026/noticia/2026/11/08/onde-ficam-as-urnas-que-lula-e-flavio-bolsonaro-zeraram-no-2o-turno.ghtml — --- _Summary written by Brifing from the original reporting. Copyright in the original article belongs to its publisher; read the full piece at the link above._