Brazil presidential election heads to runoff after no majority vote
Summary
Brazil's presidential election has moved to a runoff after no candidate secured a majority of votes in the first round, which the electoral court confirmed. Senator Flávio Bolsonaro, an ally of U.S. President Donald Trump, came first ahead of incumbent President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, and the two will meet in the runoff on October 25. Lula was to spend Monday trying to shake up his campaign, while Bolsonaro reached for more support. Both are now focused on persuading undecided voters, as Brazil's undecided and abstaining voters may determine the election.
Latest: Lula da Silva and Flávio Bolsonaro are both focused on persuading undecided voters ahead of the October 25 runoff, as undecided and abstaining voters may determine the election.
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How it unfolded
Wednesday 7 October
Lula da Silva and Flávio Bolsonaro are both focused on persuading undecided voters ahead of the October 25 runoff, as undecided and abstaining voters may determine the election.
Monday 5 October
Brazil's presidential election moved to a runoff on October 25 between Flávio Bolsonaro, who came first, and President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, after no candidate won a majority in the first round.
- 13:58ABC NewsLula seeks shake-up and Flávio Bolsonaro reaches for more support ahead of Brazil's election runoff
- 13:43PBS NewsHourLula shake-ups campaign as Flávio Bolsonaro reaches for more support ahead of Brazil's runoff
- 13:07LA TimesLula seeks shake-up and Flávio Bolsonaro reaches for more support ahead of Brazil's election runoff
- 11:46The Philadelphia InquirerLula seeks shake-up and Flávio Bolsonaro reaches for more support ahead of Brazil's election runoff
- 08:51PBS NewsHourBolsonaro and Lula head to a runoff in Brazil's presidential election
- 06:57The Philadelphia InquirerBolsonaro and Lula head to a runoff in Brazil's presidential election
Sunday 4 October
- 22:06LA TimesBrazil presidential election heads to runoff
- 20:58CBS NewsBrazil presidential election heads to runoff after no majority vote
- 20:44The Philadelphia InquirerBrazil heads to a runoff election after Bolsonaro and Lula fail to garner a majority of votes
- 20:23The Philadelphia InquirerThe Latest: Brazil heads to runoff presidential election between Bolsonaro, Lula
- 20:02The Philadelphia InquirerBrazil heads to runoff election after Bolsonaro, Lula fail to garner majority vote
- 19:58The Philadelphia InquirerBrazil election moves to runoff after Bolsonaro, Lula fail to garner majority vote, electoral court says
- 19:49CS MonitorBrazil's Flavio Bolsonaro beats polls in presidential vote, faces Lula in runoff
- 19:49CS MonitorBrazil election headed to runoff, projection shows, as Bolsonaro lead narrows