Bolsonaro and Lula Advance to a Decisive Second Round in the Brazilian Presidential Election
Flavio Bolsonaro and Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva advanced to a second round of the Brazilian presidential election after neither secured an outright majority in the first round. The first round was held on October 4, 2026, with over 98.64% of electronic voting boxes counted. The second round is scheduled for October 25, 2026.
Where Sources Diverge
Some sources report that Flavio Bolsonaro received 47.27% of the votes, while others report 47.31% or 48.47%.
Flavio Bolsonaro leading with 47.27%
Flavio Bolsonaro has secured 48.47%
Flavio Bolsonaro won the first round with 47.31%
Some sources report that Lula da Silva received 44.83% of the votes, while others report 43.49%.
Lula da Silva received 44.83%
Lula da Silva has 43.49%
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Right-wing senator Flavio Bolsonaro unexpectedly took the first place in the Sunday elections and overtook President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva. Since neither candidate received a majority, a second round of elections will be held after three weeks.
Right-wing senator Flavio Bolsonaro unexpectedly took the first place in the Sunday elections and overtook President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva. Since no candidate received a majority, a second round of elections will be held after three weeks.
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With neither candidate getting more than 50% of the vote, the election will go to a run-off on 25 October.
With neither candidate getting more than 50% of the vote, the election will go to a run-off on 25 October.
Brazil will head to a presidential runoff between left-leaning incumbent Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and far-right Sen. Flavio Bolsonaro.
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A victory Senator Flavio Bolsonaro would extend a wave of wins across Latin America by right-wing candidates aligned with US President Donald Trump, while Lula's reelection could be a challenge for Washington
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Brazilian senator Flavio Bolsonaro, son of the far-right former leader Jair Bolsonaro, finished ahead of President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva in Brazil's election, which will go to a run-off in three weeks.
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Senator Flavio Bolsonaro will face each other in a runoff election. Neither candidate obtained the majority required during the first round of voting. The runoff election is scheduled for October 25, 2026, with major issues such as corruption and cost of living impacting the campaign. Both candidates are expected to appeal to voters from eliminated candidates.
Bolsonaro leads Lula as nail-biter Brazil vote goes to a run-off afp.com
Brazilian Senator Flavio Bolsonaro finished ahead of President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva in Sunday's election in a suprise result that defied opinion poll projections. If Bolsonaro triumphs in the October 25 run-off election, Brazil will be the latest Latin American country to swing to the right.
The son of Jair Bolsonaro based his campaign on the same discursive line as his father and achieved a 2% lead over Lula da Silva in the Sunday elections. In the coming weeks, he will need to consolidate the conservative vote and support from other sectors of the right.
The first round of the Brazilian presidential election took place this Sunday, October 4. Contrary to what the polls indicated, the far-right candidate, Flavio Bolsonaro, comes out on top. Second round, October 25.
Flávio Bolsonaro won the first round with 47.31% of the votes, ahead of Lula's 44.83%, according to the Superior Electoral Court.
The senator and candidate for the Liberal Party (PL) won the elections on this Sunday, but it was not enough to avoid the runoff on October 25th next
Neither President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva nor his top challenger, Flávio Bolsonaro, won a majority of votes in the first round. But for now, Mr. Bolsonaro is leading the race.
The second round between the son of former president Jair Bolsonaro and the current president will be on October 25 La entrada Elections in Brazil: Bolsonaro wins, not enough to avoid runoff against Lula se publicó primero en Buenos Aires Herald.
Lula seeks to remain in the Palacio de Planalto facing Flávio Bolsonaro, son of former president Jair Bolsonaro.
Flávio Bolsonaro and Lula advance to the Brazilian runoff. Brazil will elect a president again on the next October 25.
Brazil is heading into a second round of the presidential election, featuring the conservative senator Flavio Bolsonaro and the outgoing president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, after both candidates failed to secure the absolute majority needed to win the race outright in the first round held on Sunday. Official results, after counting 98.64 percent of electronic voting boxes, showed Flavio Bolsonaro leading with 47.27 [...] The post Bolsonaro and Lula Advance to a Decisive Second Round in the Brazilian Presidential Election appeared first on Hespress - Moroccan electronic newspaper.
Now there are two: Brazil heads into a runoff after a first round that failed to fully energize voters, setting the stage for a more polarized contest that Washington is watching very closely.
Far-right challenger and son of disgraced ex-president Jair Bolsonaro will now face leftwing president in runoff vote Brazil’s presidential race will go to a second round after the far-right candidate, Flávio Bolsonaro, beat the incumbent leftwing president, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, but failed to secure the outright majority he needed to avoid a runoff. With more than 98% of votes counted, the 45-year-old son of the disgraced former president, Jair Bolsonaro, had won 47.3%, meaning he will now face a 25 October showdown with his 80-year-old rival. Lula received 44.8%. Continue reading...
Brazilians voted Sunday in a high-stakes presidential election pitting incumbent Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva against Senator Flávio Bolsonaro amid a regional shift to the right. Bolsonaro is the son of jailed former president Jair Bolsonaro. A runoff will take place October 25 if no candidate wins an outright majority.
As the Brazilian presidential vote count approaches its final stage, the right-wing candidate, who is effectively supported by U.S. President Donald Trump, is slightly ahead of the left-wing former President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. According to Brazil's Supreme Electoral Court on April 4 (local time), under an 85% vote count standard, Flavio Bolsonaro of the PL party has secured 48.47%, leading the PT party's Lula candidate, who has 43.49%. Bolsonaro initially surged ahead with over 50% in the early stages of the vote, but as the count progressed, the gap between him and Lula narrowed as Lula's campaign allowed for a closer race. According to AP News, the vote count in the southern region, where Bolsonaro's support is strong, was completed first, while the vote count in the northeastern region, known as Lula's stronghold, was slower. If no candidate secures a majority, the top two candidates will face a second round of voting on 25th. Analysts predict that Bolsonaro and Lula are likely to face each other in the final round. 'Brazilian Trump' Jair Bolsonaro's son, Bolsonaro, is the candidate who was previously president.
Populist Flavio Bolsonaro has secured a thin lead over incumbent Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, but the next president of Brazil will be decided in the runoff round, according to the country’s electoral court.
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The official count is proceeding in Brazil with Flávio Bolsonaro leading and Lula da Silva in second place, according to the initial results.
The largest democracy in Latin America elects a president this Sunday. If no candidate exceeds 50% of the valid votes, there will be a second round on October 25.
None of the candidates in Sunday's Brazilian presidential election received over 50 percent of the votes.
If no candidate gets more than 50% of the vote, the election will go to a run-off on 25 October.
If no candidate gets more than 50% of the vote, the election will go to a run-off on 25 October.
Brazilians began casting their votes on Sunday in a closely watch presidential election pitting incumbent President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva against right-wing Senator Flavio Bolsonaro, son of former president Jair Bolsonaro. Mara Nogueira, Senior Lecturer in Urban Geography at Birbeck, University of London, says the tight race reflects the consolidation of two political camps, with many Brazilians voting not out of support for a candidate, but to keep the other out of power. She points to the cost of living, religion and social media echo chambers as key factors shaping the vote, alongside a major banking scandal that has so far had limited impact on Flavio Bolsonaro’s campaign.
Flavio Bolsonaro, the son of former far-right populist President Jair Bolsonaro, is taking on incumbent left-wing President Lula da Silva. Polls show the first round of voting will likely lead to a runoff.
Brazilians began casting their votes on Sunday in a contested presidential election pitting incumbent President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva against right-wing Senator Flavio Bolsonaro, son of former president Jair Bolsonaro. Nearly 160 million voters will also pick lawmakers, senators and governors in an election that will determine whether Latin America's biggest nation follows a regional swing to the right championed by US President Donald Trump.
Close race expected as left-wing leader Lula seeks fourth nonconsecutive term against right-wing Flavio Bolsonaro.
If no candidate wins more than 50% of valid votes on Sunday, October 4, the two frontrunners advance to a second-round runoff on October 25
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Flavio Bolsonaro, the son of former far-right populist President Jair Bolsonaro, is taking on incumbent left-wing President Lula da Silva. Polls show the first round of voting will likely lead to a runoff.
If no candidate wins more than 50% of valid votes — which exclude blank and null ballots — on October 4, the two frontrunners advance to a second-round runoff on October 25