Lula da Silva Re-Elected President of Brazil
Political
Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has been re-elected president of Brazil after defeating Senator Flávio Bolsonaro in the presidential runoff. The country’s Superior Electoral Court confirmed the incumbent’s victory once the vote count made the outcome mathematically irreversible.
According to the Superior Electoral Court (TSE), the final count gave Lula da Silva, candidate of the left-wing Workers’ Party, 51.79% of valid votes, or 64,256,232 ballots. His opponent, Senator Flávio Bolsonaro of the Liberal Party, received 48.21%, equivalent to 59,826,041 votes. Lula’s margin was more than 4.4 million votes.
The outcome had been considered irreversible before counting was complete. With 97.69% of polling records processed, Lula had 51.74% of valid votes against Bolsonaro’s 48.26%, leaving the challenger without a mathematical path to victory. The final tally adjusted both candidates’ shares but did not change the winner.
About 128.2 million voters participated in the second round on October 25, out of more than 158 million eligible voters. Turnout was approximately 80.8%, while abstention stood at around 19.2%. Electoral authorities reported that blank ballots accounted for 1.12% of votes and invalid ballots for 2.12%.
The result marks a first in Brazil’s modern history: a candidate who trailed after the first round went on to overtake his rival and win the presidency in the runoff. In the first round on October 4, Flávio Bolsonaro received 47.03% of valid votes, compared with 45.16% for Lula.
Lula, who leads the Workers’ Party, is scheduled to begin his new presidential term on January 5, 2027. It will be his fourth non-consecutive term in office. The result means left-wing leadership will continue in Latin America’s largest economy, while underscoring the deep political polarization that continues to shape the country.
The outcome had been considered irreversible before counting was complete. With 97.69% of polling records processed, Lula had 51.74% of valid votes against Bolsonaro’s 48.26%, leaving the challenger without a mathematical path to victory. The final tally adjusted both candidates’ shares but did not change the winner.
About 128.2 million voters participated in the second round on October 25, out of more than 158 million eligible voters. Turnout was approximately 80.8%, while abstention stood at around 19.2%. Electoral authorities reported that blank ballots accounted for 1.12% of votes and invalid ballots for 2.12%.
The result marks a first in Brazil’s modern history: a candidate who trailed after the first round went on to overtake his rival and win the presidency in the runoff. In the first round on October 4, Flávio Bolsonaro received 47.03% of valid votes, compared with 45.16% for Lula.
Lula, who leads the Workers’ Party, is scheduled to begin his new presidential term on January 5, 2027. It will be his fourth non-consecutive term in office. The result means left-wing leadership will continue in Latin America’s largest economy, while underscoring the deep political polarization that continues to shape the country.
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