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Brazil presidential election 2026: first-round live results

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Incumbent leftwing president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva is standing against Flávio Bolsonaro. Follow the latest results live

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Section: World news
By: Seán Clarke, Tom Phillips
Published: Oct 5, 2026, 12:24 AM UTC
Updated: Oct 5, 2026, 5:58 AM UTC

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Flavio Bolsonaro beat polling expectations as Brazil’s right gained ground, setting up October 25 run-off with Lula.

Al JazeeraQatarBrazil’s presidential race: Three key takeaways from the first round

The eldest son of former President Jair Bolsonaro now looks like the favorite against the incumbent in the October 25 runoff.

Americas QuarterlyREACTION: Flávio Bolsonaro and Lula Advance to Brazil’s Presidential Runoff

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.

NPRUnited StatesBrazil's presidential race heads to Lula-Bolsonaro runoff as right gains ground

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Brazil’s presidential race: Three key takeaways from the first roundAl JazeeraQatar2 hr. ago
Bolsonaro and Lula head to a runoff in Brazil's presidential electionPBS12 hr. ago
REACTION: Flávio Bolsonaro and Lula Advance to Brazil’s Presidential RunoffAmericas Quarterly4 hr. ago
Brazil Election Live Results First Round 2026: Lula, Bolsonaro in Presidential RaceBloomberg.comUnited States19 hr. ago
Brazil election resultsReutersUnited Kingdom25 hr. ago
Brazil's presidential race heads to Lula-Bolsonaro runoff as right gains groundNPRUnited States24 hr. ago
Trump Appears To Confuse India And Brazil Elections While Attacking U.S. Vote CountingForbes15 hr. ago
Brazil’s Election: Four Points to Understand the First-Round ResultsAS/COA13 hr. ago
Trump praised the speed of Brazil’s elections. They’re actually his nightmareDemocracy Docket4 hr. ago
Brazil Elections Head to Runoff Between Lula and BolsonaroThe New York TimesUnited States18 hr. ago
'Lula paid the price for voters' discontent': Flavio Bolsonaro leads in first round of Brazil electionLe Monde.frFrance16 hr. ago
Bolsonaro and Lula head to runoff: 5 takeaways from Brazil’s electionThe Washington PostUnited States20 hr. ago

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