🇧🇷 Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva
Brazil presidential race heads to runoff as Flávio Bolsonaro edges Lula
What happened
Flávio Bolsonaro secured 47.03% of valid votes with 56.1 million votes, while Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva polled 45.16% with 53.9 million votes. The election is heading to a runoff after neither candidate crossed the 50% threshold required to win outright. Bolsonaro's performance was a stronger-than-expected result.
Why it matters
The presidential runoff will determine whether Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva remains in office or Flávio Bolsonaro takes over the presidency. The election has been closely watched due to the sharp political divide between Lula and the Bolsonaro movement. The runoff will also decide the fate of economic concerns, the cost of living, public security, and corruption that featured prominently during the campaign.
Key facts
- Flávio Bolsonaro secured 56.1 million votes
- Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva polled 53.9 million votes
- Nine million votes were cast for other presidential candidates in the first round
- 47.03% of valid votes
- 45.16% of valid votes
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