Flávio Bolsonaro leads the first round with a minimum margin and celebrates with his team in Brasília
Quick Look
- Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) was ahead of Lula (PT) in the first round of the presidential elections with 47.09% of valid votes against 45.08%, the smallest difference since redemocratization.
- After the investigation at his home and at the committee in Brasília, he celebrated with allies, listened to campaign funk and gave a motivational speech about freeing Brazil and facing the second round with intensity.
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Why It Matters
Flávio Bolsonaro, senator and son of former president Jair Bolsonaro, was running in the first round of the 2026 presidential elections against Lula, from the PT, in a race marked by polarization and expectations of a second round.
The investigation in the house and committee of presidential candidate Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) on Sunday night (4) included songs of praise, funk, shouts of "Flávio president" and a motivational statement from the senator to the team.
Flávio stayed with his family and friends in the house where he lives, in Brasília, during much of the investigation. The first hour after the polls closed, in which he appeared ahead of Lula (PT) with a large advantage, was marked by shouts of celebration.
Just before 6pm, the silence on the street was interrupted by "solinho do fora PT", a funk song that revives a phrase from former president Jair Bolsonaro (PL) saying that "the petralhada will cry all night" and states that "the right has no brakes".
With 99.7% of the ballots counted, the senator received 47.09% of the valid votes, compared to 45.08% for Lula, the smallest difference ever recorded in a first round of presidential elections since redemocratization.
Flávio and his allies also cheered when the victory of former first lady Michelle Bolsonaro (PL) and federal deputy Bia Kicis (PL) for the Senate for the Federal District was announced. There was applause, shouts of "Bia" and people saying they always believed.
With the election of more right-wing senators in the following minutes and Flávio's continued leadership, it was possible to hear praise, more shouts of "Flávio president" and a sequence of campaign jingles.
Flávio was with his wife, Fernanda Bolsonaro, and friends, such as lawyer Rafael Martins and publicist Marcello Lopes, known as Marcelão, who coordinated the campaign's communication until May, when the senator's relationship with former banker Daniel Vorcaro, from Master, came to light.
At around 7:30 pm, Flávio went to the campaign committee in Brasília, where part of his team was. The PL candidate invited legislative police officers to escort him to monitor the investigation of the location, where a large screen was set up.
With the confirmation of the second round against Lula, Flávio spoke to the group. According to reports, he said he would liberate Brazil and that he would face "the mission" of the next three weeks of the campaign with the same intensity and commitment.
Fernanda also gave a short thank you speech to the team. "It's been months of hard work and I hope that in the second round, now, the Brazilian people will vote more consciously and elect Flávio Bolsonaro," he stated.
The campaign's political coordinator, senator Rogério Marinho (PL-RN), the economic coordinator, Daniella Marques (PL), and the vice-presidential candidate, federal deputy Alfredo Gaspar (PL-AL), also stood with the presidential candidate in Brasília.
Bia Kicis quickly went to the committee to congratulate the senator and celebrate the result. The deputy said that Flávio was "very happy with the victory", referring to starting in first place. "We are here in a state of ecstasy with this victory", he added about his election to the Senate.
In a statement to the press, the presidential candidate stated that the victory in the first round was not "very close". He also said that Brazil wants change and mentioned the appointment of at least four ministers to the STF (Supreme Federal Court).
"I'm very happy with the vote of confidence. There are almost 56 million Brazilians. I couldn't be more fulfilled in identifying that Brazil wants change. I was happy with the result in all regions", he stated.
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Flávio Bolsonaro will contest the second round against Lula in the next three weeks.
Very likely · Within weeks
Flávio Bolsonaro will campaign focusing on the promise to free Brazil and appoint ministers to the STF.
Likely · Within weeks
Open Questions
- What will be Flávio Bolsonaro's strategy for the second round against Lula?
- How will the results of the parliamentary elections affect governability in the event of victory?
- What will be Flávio Bolsonaro's main proposals for the next three weeks of the campaign?





