Lula leads the vote in Milan with 50.16% of valid votes in the first round of the presidential elections
Quick Look
- President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (PT) obtained 50.16% of the valid votes in Milan, Italy's largest electoral college, placing first in the first round of the presidential elections held this Sunday (4), according to results compiled at the polling place.
- Senator Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) came in second with 40.6% and Augusto Cury (Avante) in third with 3.28%.
- Four years ago, Lula also led in Milan with 50.18%.
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Why It Matters
The 2022 Brazilian presidential elections had a second round, but in this context of voting abroad, only the first round is being considered for counting in Milan and Rome, where Brazilians vote at polling stations located in embassies and consulates.
President Lula (PT) obtained 50.16% of the valid votes and came first in Milan, Italy's largest electoral college, in the first round of the election held this Sunday (4). According to results compiled at the polling place, based on printed ballots from the polls, senator Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) received 40.6% and came in second. In third, Augusto Cury (Avante) had 3.28%.
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Four years ago, the PT member also came first, with a similar percentage, 50.18%. In total, there were 7,163 valid votes in Milan, almost 1,000 more than in the first round of 2022.
Milan has 24,600 voters eligible to vote. Another 14 thousand Brazilians were able to vote in Rome this Sunday.
Open Questions
- What was the turnout rate among Brazilian voters in Milan and Rome?
- How do results abroad compare with those at home?
- Were there any incidents or restrictions during voting at polling stations abroad?
