Facts
- Lula, Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, won a fourth term in a runoff election on Sunday, October 25, 2026.
- He defeated conservative Senator Flávio Bolsonaro, son of former President Jair Bolsonaro, by nearly 4.4 million votes, according to Brazil’s electoral court with all ballots counted.
- Lula received more than 64 million votes and Bolsonaro fewer than 60 million, a margin of nearly 4 percentage points, CBS News reported.
- Lula turned 81 on October 27, two days after the vote.
- Major campaign issues included the economy and cost of living, U.S. tariffs on Brazilian goods, relations with the United States, climate policy, social welfare, security and taxes.
- Flávio Bolsonaro refused to concede and asked for the results to be annulled, objecting to extended voting hours. He has made claims of fraud without providing evidence.
- Jair Bolsonaro is serving a 27-year sentence, under house arrest, for attempting a coup after losing the 2022 election.
- U.S. President Donald Trump did not endorse a candidate before the runoff but said his administration was watching the race.
Source Read the Associated Press report here.
Image Palácio do Planalto em 2020 by Senado Federal, licensed under CC BY 2.0.
