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Brazil presidential runoff results (Oct 25, 2026)
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Brazil election results 2026: Lula wins a fourth term, 51.79% to 48.21%.
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Lula wins Brazil's runoff
Lula 51.79%, Flavio Bolsonaro 48.21% with all votes counted, per the BBC. It's Lula's fourth term, starting Jan 5. Bolsonaro has not conceded and says he'll seek annulment.
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The quick version
Results: Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva won Brazil's October 25 runoff, a fourth term as president. With all votes counted, Lula had 51.79% to 48.21% for Sen. Flavio Bolsonaro, per electoral court (TSE) figures reported by the BBC. Bolsonaro has not conceded: he called a two-hour extension of voting "inexplicable," although both campaigns had asked for it, and said he would seek to annul the result, the BBC reports. The new term begins January 5, 2027. Brazilians chose their president on Sunday, October 25, 2026, in a runoff between incumbent Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and Sen. Flavio Bolsonaro. The two are neck and neck: a CNT/MDA poll on Saturday showed the senator with a 1.3-point lead, Reuters reports, after a stronger-than-expected first round for him. Brazil votes on electronic machines, so the count usually moves fast on election night. Official results are published by the electoral court, the TSE.
| Result | Lula 51.79%, Flavio Bolsonaro 48.21%, all votes counted (BBC, TSE) |
|---|---|
| Lula's term | Fourth term; starts Jan 5, 2027 |
| Concession | None yet; Bolsonaro says he will seek annulment (BBC) |
| First round, Oct 4 | Flavio Bolsonaro finished first (BBC) |
| Congress | Bolsonaro's PL made the biggest gains (BBC) |
What happened
Lula came from behind after trailing in the first round on October 4, the BBC reports. Bolsonaro's Liberal Party made the biggest gains in Congress, which means the new government will need to negotiate in a divided legislature. Any challenge to the result goes through the electoral court, the TSE.
The final day
Lula, 80, who is seeking a fourth non-consecutive term, marched along Copacabana beach in Rio and along Paulista Avenue in Sao Paulo on Saturday. "We're going to win the election for one simple reason: it's true that the people want change, (but) they want to move forward," he told journalists, per Reuters. Flavio Bolsonaro joined a motorcycle caravan in Belo Horizonte and a march in Rio de Janeiro. "There are only a few hours left before we shape the future of our nation for the next 30 or 40 years," he said in a social media video, Reuters reports.
Context
Flavio Bolsonaro is the eldest son of former President Jair Bolsonaro. The two candidates met for a final TV Globo debate on Friday, sparring over the cost of living. Polls were close enough that the result may not be clear until late in the count.
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Who won the Brazil election 2026?
Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, with 51.79% to 48.21% for Flavio Bolsonaro, all votes counted, per the BBC.
Did Flavio Bolsonaro concede?
Not as of Monday, October 26. He said he would seek to annul the result, the BBC reports.
When does Lula's new term start?
January 5, 2027.
When is the Brazil runoff?
Today, Sunday, October 25, 2026.
Who is in Brazil's presidential runoff?
President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva of the Workers' Party and Sen. Flavio Bolsonaro, the eldest son of former President Jair Bolsonaro.
Who is ahead in the Brazil runoff polls?
It is neck and neck. A CNT/MDA poll on October 24 showed Flavio Bolsonaro with a 1.3-point lead, per Reuters. Polls have margins of error.
Where can I see Brazil election results?
Brazil's electoral court, the TSE, publishes official live results at resultados.tse.jus.br.