Incumbent Lula is declared winner of Brazil's election as Bolsonaro rejects results
Summary
Brazil’s electoral court declared President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva the winner of Sunday’s presidential runoff, with 51.8% of the vote and a lead of nearly 4.4 million votes over Flávio Bolsonaro. Bolsonaro rejected the result and called for the election to be annulled after polling hours were extended by two hours following requests from both candidates.Key Facts
- The electoral court said all votes had been counted when it announced Lula’s victory.
- Lula is set to begin a fourth, non-consecutive presidential term on Jan. 5, 2027.
- Flávio Bolsonaro is the son of former President Jair Bolsonaro, whom Lula defeated in 2022.
- The Supreme Court justice overseeing the election ordered polls to remain open for two extra hours because of transportation problems and heavy rain.
- The extension delayed vote counting, and it was unclear how many polling stations stayed open beyond the original closing time.
- Lula said he would respect Brazilians regardless of gender or religion and emphasized Brazil’s sovereignty.
- Jair Bolsonaro is serving a 27-year prison sentence for attempting a coup after losing the 2022 election, according to the article.
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