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Before the vote, the Brazilian presidential election had pointed to an even fight between incumbent President Lula da Silva and challenger Flavio Bolsonaro, according to opinion polls.
Even in advance, most indicated that there would be a second round of voting between the two main candidates, incumbent President Lula da Silva and challenger Flavio Bolsonaro. Opinion polls have shown an even voting position.
When the votes come in on the night of Monday, Swedish time, the judges were right.
Right-wing candidate Flavio Bolsonaro has, after 98.8 percent of the votes have been counted, 47.24 percent of the votes, while Lula stands at 44.91 percent.
As neither candidate gets more than 50 percent, a second round of voting between the two will take place on October 25.
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A second round of elections will be held on October 25 between Lula da Silva and Flavio Bolsonaro.
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