Polls close in Brazil as Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro remain neck and neck
Summary
Brazil held a presidential election with President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and his challenger, Flávio Bolsonaro, very close in the votes. If no one wins more than half the votes, there will be a second round on October 25. The election will also decide most of the seats in the Brazilian Senate.Key Facts
- Over 158 million Brazilians voted, including about 1 million living abroad.
- Lula, 80, is the left-wing incumbent president, running for re-election.
- Flávio Bolsonaro, 45, is a right-wing candidate and son of Jair Bolsonaro.
- Polls show Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro are about 2 points apart in votes.
- If no candidate gets more than 50%, a run-off election will occur on October 25.
- The Senate is also voting for 54 of its 81 seats in this election.
- Jair Bolsonaro, the former president, is in prison for plotting a coup and cannot run.
- Voting in some countries abroad shows Lula winning in China, South Korea, and others, while Bolsonaro leads in Israel and Japan.
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