Lula, Bolsonaro head to run-off after neither secure majority in Brazil election's 1st round

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In Brazil's presidential election, incumbent President Jair Bolsonaro and former president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva did not secure the majority needed to win in the first round, setting up a runoff election scheduled for October 25. The electoral court announced that neither candidate reached the required 50% threshold of votes; the next term begins on January 5, 2027.

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On October 4, 2026, Brazilian voters went to polls in a highly polarized presidential race between incumbent President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and senator Flávio Bolsonaro, son of former president Jair Bolsonaro. Polls showed Lula leading with 47.8% of the vote, compared to Flávio Bolsonaro's 42.1%, indicating a likely second-round runoff on October 25 if no candidate reaches an outright majority. The election follows four years of political turmoil and environmental challenges in Brazil, raising concerns about climate policy under potential new leadership.

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Lula, Bolsonaro head to run-off after neither secure majority in Brazil election's 1st round Run-off between incumbent and son of previous president to be held Oct. 25 Sen. Flávio Bolsonaro, an ally of U.S. President Donald Trump, and Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, Brazil's veteran president, will face off on Oct. 25 in a run-off for the top job of Latin America's powerhouse economy. asserted

Bolsonaro → secure → economy

The country's electoral court in Brasília said neither the 80-year-old incumbent, seeking his fourth non-consecutive term, nor the 45-year-old son of former president Jair Bolsonaro will reach 50 per cent or more of the total vote needed for a first-round win. asserted

incumbent → say → win

The run-off election will be held on Oct. 25. asserted

election → hold → Oct.

The next presidential term begins on Jan. 5, 2027. asserted

term → begin → Jan.

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