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Flávio Bolsonaro leads after first-round victory

Flávio Bolsonaro received 56.1 million votes, or 47.03%, against incumbent Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s 53.8 million, or 45.16%, in Brazil’s presidential election first round. Lula faces a second-round vote on 25 October, with no first-round runner-up having won the presidency since democracy returned in 1985.
WHO: Flávio Bolsonaro
WHAT: Won the first round of Brazil’s presidential election, ahead of Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.
WHEN: Oct 5, 2026
WHERE: Brazil
WHY: The first round of Brazil’s presidential election determined the two candidates proceeding to a second round.
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