In the Brazilian presidential elections, no candidate received more than 50% of the votes in the first round.
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In the Brazilian presidential election, after 84.96% of the ballots were counted, none of the candidates received more than 50% of the vote: Senator Flávio Bolsonaro had 48.47%, and incumbent President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva had 43.49%, suggesting a second round of voting.
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Why It Matters
Brazilian presidential elections are held in two rounds. To win in the first round, a candidate must receive more than 50% of the votes.
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In Brazilian presidential elections, no candidate receives more than 50% of the vote in the first round.
Flavio Bolsonaro has 48.47%, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has 43.49%.
BUENOS AIRES, October 5 - RIA Novosti. None of the candidates in the Brazilian presidential election has yet gained more than 50% in the first round, according to the results of counting 84.96% of the ballots published by the country's Supreme Electoral Court.
The right-wing politician, Senator Flavio Bolsonaro, has 48.47%, while his main rival, the current President of Brazil, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, has 43.49%.
What to Watch
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Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva will win the second round of elections
Likely · Within weeks
Open Questions
- When will the second round of elections take place?
- What will the turnout and results be like in the second round?
- How will international observers react to the results of the first round?
