# Brazil election 2026: Key takeaways from Lula’s historic win

https://mins.news/en/item/115193

- Al Jazeera, 2026-10-26 02:59 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/26/brazil-election-2026-key-takeaways-from-lulas-historic-win?traffic_source=rss

> Lula won a fourth non-consecutive term after a dramatic runoff, securing more than 51 percent of the vote against Flavio Bolsonaro’s 48 percent. Confusion followed a last-minute extension of voting hours, and Bolsonaro pledged to seek annulment, alleging the decision confused voters.

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