Brazil Presidential Election Goes to Second Round

Brazil held the first round of its presidential election in October 2026. Flávio Bolsonaro and Lula advanced to a second round after neither candidate won an outright majority. Flávio Bolsonaro defeated Lula in the first round, according to results reported by OkDiario, though the two candidates were described as neck-and-neck as Brazilians went to the polls. Lula received more votes than Flávio Bolsonaro among voters abroad.

Flávio Bolsonaro said he trusted in a "vote of revolt" in the first round and, speaking after voting in Rio de Janeiro, said, "I want to free the Brazilian people" and "I will give Brazilians back the right to dream." If elected, Flávio Bolsonaro would have the largest governing bloc since Brazil's return to democracy.