Brazil presidential election 2026: first-round live results
Summary
Brazil is holding a presidential election where the current president, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, faces Flávio Bolsonaro, son of imprisoned ex-president Jair Bolsonaro. If no candidate gets more than 50% of the votes in the first round, a second round will be held between the top two candidates.Key Facts
- Brazil’s president is elected by direct vote from the people, without an electoral college.
- A candidate needs over 50% of valid votes to win the presidency in the first round.
- If no one reaches 50%, the top two candidates have a runoff election three weeks later.
- Lula is 80 years old and has served as Brazil’s president three times.
- Lula was jailed for corruption in 2018 but later released when his conviction was cancelled.
- Flávio Bolsonaro is Lula’s main opponent and is the son of former president Jair Bolsonaro, who is in prison for plotting a coup.
- Bolsonaro senior supports his son’s campaign and hopes to be freed if his son wins.
- Minas Gerais is a key state to watch, as its winner has historically won the presidential election.
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