Bolsonaro favourite to win: What Brazil’s first round of elections tells us
Summary
In Brazil’s first-round presidential election, right-wing Senator Flavio Bolsonaro narrowly led incumbent President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva but did not reach the 50% needed to win outright. This means a run-off election will happen on October 25 between Bolsonaro and Lula, continuing their political rivalry.Key Facts
- Flavio Bolsonaro, son of former President Jair Bolsonaro, won 47% of the vote in the first round.
- Incumbent President Lula da Silva received 45.1% of the vote.
- Neither candidate passed the 50% threshold required to avoid a run-off.
- The run-off between Bolsonaro and Lula will take place on October 25.
- Jair Bolsonaro is serving a 27-year prison sentence for planning a coup after losing the 2022 election.
- Bolsonaro’s better-than-expected result has boosted Brazil’s currency and stock market.
- Approximately 21% of voters (30 million people) did not vote in the first round.
- Several Bolsonaro family members won congressional seats in the same election cycle.
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