Brazil presidential election 2026: first-round live results

<p>Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva is standing against Flávio Bolsonaro in the first round of the presidential race</p><p>The incumbent, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, is up against Flávio Bolsonaro, the son of the former president Jair Bolsonaro, who is in prison for plotting a military coup. The president in Brazil is directly elected, and candidates need more than 50% of the vote to avoid a second round.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/ng-interactive/2026/oct/04/brazil-presidential-election-2026-first-round-live-results">Continue reading...</a>