# FACTBOX: Incumbent president, senator to advance to Brazil runoff

https://mins.news/en/item/86087

- TASS, 2026-10-05 08:26 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://tass.com/world/2197551

> Brazil’s presidential election is headed to a runoff after no candidate won at least 50% in the first round. Incumbent President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and Senator Flavio Bolsonaro will face each other on October 25. With 99.70% of electronic records processed, Bolsonaro led with 47.09% against Lula’s 45.09%; turnout exceeded 78.93%.

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