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Brazilians vote in tense presidential runoff between Lula and Flavio Bolsonaro

· Brasília, Brazil · confirmed by 2 outlets

Brazilians choose between President Lula and Flavio Bolsonaro in Sunday's runoff. Bolsonaro led by more than 2.2 million votes in the first round, but neither candidate won an absolute majority.

Location
Brasília, Brazil · Brazil live map
Coordinates
15.79°S 47.88°W
Reported
25 Oct 2026, 06:05 UTC
Category
Unrest & politics · Politics
Impact
2 of 5 · Notable
Situation
Brazil politics
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Brazilians vote in presidential runoff between Lula and Flavio Bolsonaro

Brazilians voted on Sunday in a runoff between President Lula and senator Flavio Bolsonaro, after neither won an absolute majority in the first round. Bolsonaro led that round by more than 2.2 million votes, 47% to 45%. A poll published on Saturday showed the race about even, and tens of thousands rallied for Lula in Rio that day.

  • About 159 million Brazilians are eligible to vote.
  • Polls show the two candidates tied, with the race tightening in recent days.
  • About 21% of adults abstained in the first round, and about 30 million voters were described as undecided.
  • On Thursday Lula accused Meta of favouring Bolsonaro and said his rival should be disqualified; the company denies the claim.
Updated 25 Oct 2026, 07:29 UTC · Written by Claude from the reports on this page and on the map. Check the linked sources for full details.

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