Brazil’s former president Bolsonaro wins election without appearing on the ballot
Flávio Bolsonaro led Brazil's first-round presidential election with 47.03 percent of the vote, narrowly ahead of Lula's 45.16 percent. The runoff will take place on October 25 in São Paulo. Both candidates will compete in the second round.
- Flávio Bolsonaro received 47.03 percent of the vote in Brazil's first-round presidential election, narrowly leading Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, who received 45.16 percent.
- Luiz da Silva received 45 percent of the vote in the first round.
- Flávio Bolsonaro defeated incumbent President Luiz da Silva in the first round and will face Lula in a runoff.
- Bolsonaro won just over 56 million votes, beating Lula's 53.6 million in the first round.
- The Brazilian presidential election will proceed to a runoff on October 25 in São Paulo.
- Michelle Bolsonaro won a Senate seat in the Federal District of Brasilia, and Renato Bolsonaro was elected as a deputy for São Paulo.
- Flávio Bolsonaro secured support from two right-wing parties and is considered the favorite in the second round.
- The São Paulo stock market opened 8 percent higher after the election results.
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