As of local time Oct. 5, preliminary counts in Brazil's 2026 presidential first round show none of 12 candidates secured over 50% of the vote; top two finishers, Flavio Bolsonaro and Lula, will advance to a runoff on Oct. 25.

2026-10-05

As of local time Oct. 5, preliminary counts in Brazil's 2026 presidential first round show none of 12 candidates secured over 50% of the vote; top two finishers, Flavio Bolsonaro and Lula, will advance to a runoff on Oct. 25.