InternationalMonday, 26 October 2026·The Hindu - International
Brazil presidential runoff 2026: Lula wins 4th term with 51.75% against Flavio Bolsonaro
Brazil’s October 25, 2026 runoff returned Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva to office with 51.75% of votes against Flavio Bolsonaro’s 48.25%.
Key highlights
Direct fact
In October 2026, Brazil’s presidential runoff on October 25 returned Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva to office with 51.75% of the vote, defeating Flavio Bolsonaro’s 48.25% in Sao Paulo and Rio de Janeiro-backed polling.
Key specifics
- Lula won an unprecedented fourth term in Brazil, Latin America’s largest country.
- Official results gave Lula 51.75% and Flavio Bolsonaro 48.25%.
- The runoff vote was held on October 25, 2026, after a first-round lead for Bolsonaro.
- The Supreme Court extended voting by 2 hours after claims of bus shortages and rain disruptions.
- Lula turns 81 on October 27, 2026, two days after the runoff.
Exam lens
Question type: International relations and election facts, Brazil runoff, 51.75% vs 48.25%, Supreme Court extension by 2 hours, fourth term. TNPSC one-liner: Brazil’s 2026 runoff is a useful current-affairs example of electoral process, judicial intervention, and leadership continuity.