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Brazil 2026 presidential election runoff

Brazil's 2026 presidential runoff election between leftist incumbent Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and right-wing challenger Flávio Bolsonaro, son of former president Jair Bolsonaro. Lula won a historic fourth term with 51.79% of the vote to Bolsonaro's 48.21%, becoming the first candidate to win a runoff after losing in the first round; Bolsonaro rejected the result and said he would seek to have the vote annulled.

9 story threads Coverage through 26 Oct 2026
Brazil Election: What to Know as Lula and Bolsonaro Face Off in 2026 Presidential Race
Where things stand

Current state

Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva won Brazil's 25 October presidential runoff with 51.79% of the vote to Flávio Bolsonaro's 48.21%, securing a historic fourth term and becoming the first candidate to win a runoff after losing the first round; Bolsonaro has rejected the result and said he will seek to annul the election.

5 sources · 5 reports · Updated 26 Oct 2026

Event spine

Developments

  1. Key development

    Official results gave Lula 51.79% and Bolsonaro 48.21%, handing Lula a fourth presidential term.

    3 sources · 26 Oct 2026
  2. Key development

    Flávio Bolsonaro refused to accept defeat and announced he would seek to have the vote annulled.

    3 sources · 26 Oct 2026
  3. Key development

    Runoff voting took place on 25 October between incumbent Lula and challenger Flávio Bolsonaro.

    3 sources · 25 Oct 2026
  4. Earlier development

    In the 4 October first round, neither Lula nor Flávio Bolsonaro won an outright majority, forcing a 25 October runoff.

    3 sources · 5 Oct 2026
Coverage now

Current story coverage

How Lula beat far-right Bolsonaro in Brazil – The Latest Brazil’s Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has won a historic fourth term as president, defeating the far-right candidate Flávio Bolsonaro in a dramatic comeback. Lula is the first candidate to win a runoff election after losing in the first round, taking victory with 51.79% of the vote to his rival’s 48.21%. His win bucks a regional trend, after the son of the former president Jair Bolsonaro had spearheaded a radical popul… 2 sources · 4h ago Lula wins fourth term: What are the reactions in Brazil? Brazil's leftist President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva was re-elected against all expectations on Sunday (October 25), but his conservative rival Flavio Bolsonaro refused to accept the loss and said he would seek to have the vote annulled. FRANCE 24's Jan Onoszko tells us more. 8 sources · 7h ago
Coverage history

Earlier coverage

  1. U.S. influence in Latin America at stake in runoff election in Brazil A polarizing presidential election runoff in Latin America's largest economy and biggest democracy pits leftist Lula da Silva's legacy against Trump ally Flavio Bolsonaro, son of the former Brazilian president.
  2. Brazil's Lula, Flavio Bolsonaro tied ahead of runoff vote With just under a week to go before the decisive presidential runoff election, polls show left-wing incumbent Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and his right-wing challenger Flavio Bolsonaro are virtually tied.
  3. Brazil's Lula, Bolsonaro clash in bitter debate ahead of election runoff Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and right-wing senator Flavio Bolsonaro traded personal attacks in a heated presidential debate on Sunday, a week before a closely contested runoff. The rivals accused each other of lying and corruption while clashing over the economy, security and healthcare ahead of the October 25 vote.
  4. Right-wing Flávio Bolsonaro wins first round of Brazil election With neither candidate getting more than 50% of the vote, the election will go to a run-off on 25 October.
  5. Bolsonaro clan wins big in multiple Brazil polls The Bolsonaro clan claimed victory in every race they contested in Brazil on Sunday, as Flavio Bolsonaro surpassed President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva in a first-round vote and several other family members won seats in Congress.
  6. Voting in Brazil's 2026 presidential election has begun, with polls showing Lula and Bolsonaro nearly tied 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.
  7. Brazil’s Lula and Bolsonaro close campaigns ahead of critical election Latest polls suggest Lula's lead over Bolsonaro is narrowing, with neither candidate likely to win outright on Sunday.