# Brazilians Vote in U.S. on Oct 4 Election

> Over 119 million Brazilians voted in national elections on Oct 4, 2026, including 21,000 Florida residents.
- Title: Brazilians Vote in U.S. on Oct 4 Election · The Conversation
- Summary: Over 119 million Brazilians voted in national elections on Oct 4, 2026, including 21,000 Florida residents. Brazil's first-round election saw Flávio…
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- Source: The Conversation — https://theconversation.com/more-than-119-million-brazilians-voted-in-the-oct-4-election-including-about-21-000-florida-residents-293494
- Author: Rafael R. Ioris
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- Topics: brazil, florida, election, voting, lula, bolsonaro, brazilian expats, us, science, ideas
## First Vote in Florida
Nearly 9,000 Brazilian citizens voted at the polling place in Kissimmee, Fla., outside Orlando on Oct. 4, 2026.
## National Election Results
More than 119 million Brazilians voted on Oct. 4, 2026, to select the country’s next president and governors of all 27 states.
## Mandatory Voting
Voting is mandatory for all citizens between 18 and 70 in Brazil, including nearly 1 million living abroad.
## U.S. Voting Locations
Two polling places were set up in Florida: one in Orlando with 26,000 voters and one in Miami with 40,000 registered voters.
## Runoff Election Needed
Neither Lula nor Bolsonaro got over 50% of votes, so Brazilians will vote again on Oct. 25 for a runoff.
## U.S. Vote Split
In the U.S., 45,004 Brazilians voted for Bolsonaro and 23,335 for Lula, showing strong polarization.
## Next Steps
Bolsonaro leads in the first round, signaling the extreme right has the upper hand in Brazil’s political landscape.
## Key takeaway

Brazil's first-round election saw Flávio Bolsonaro lead with 45,004 votes over Lula's 23,335 in the U.S., triggering a runoff.