# Brazil election runoff

> Bolsonaro and Lula head to runoff after close presidential race.
- Title: Brazil election runoff · Dw | Shortify
- Summary: Bolsonaro and Lula head to runoff after close presidential race. Brazil's presidential election runoff between Flavio Bolsonaro and Lula da Silva follows…
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## First-round results
With more than 99% of ballots processed, Flavio Bolsonaro received 47.2% of the vote while Lula da Silva got 45%.
## Runoff scheduled
The country's electoral court announced a runoff election for October 25 after neither candidate reached 50% in the first round.
## Bolsonaro's reaction
Bolsonaro said he was 'very happy with the real possibility that, three weeks from now, Brazil will give a definitive answer by choosing a modern government.'

> very happy with the real possibility that, three weeks from now, Brazil will give a definitive answer by choosing a modern government
## Lula's reaction
Lula called the outcome 'unexpected' and said he was 'very good in the knockout stage' for his fourth presidential bid.

> unexpected
## Bolsonaro's background
Flavio Bolsonaro, 45, has served as the Liberal Party's senator for Rio de Janeiro since 2019 and is the son of former president Jair Bolsonaro.
## Lula's background
Lula da Silva, 80, is seeking his fourth non-consecutive term as president and has campaigned on continuing his left-leaning Workers' Party platform.
## 2022 election context
In 2022, Lula beat Jair Bolsonaro by only 1.8 percentage points, but Flavio Bolsonaro has vowed to pardon his father if elected.

> 1.8 percentage points
## Political implications
Bolsonaro's right-wing camp won the most Senate seats and will form the largest bloc in the chamber, while Lula's team warns of threats to Brazil's sovereignty.
## Key takeaway

Brazil's presidential election runoff between Flavio Bolsonaro and Lula da Silva follows their first-round vote split of 47.2% to 45%.