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Lula Wins Brazil’s Election

The final vote count confirms the result.

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World news editorial illustration for Lula Wins Brazil’s Presidential Runoff With 51.79% of Valid Votes

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Iná da . He 51.79% of . Flá 48.21%.

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Source: Brazil’s Superior Electoral Court (TSE), 2026-10-26.

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Read and understand · 1/2Who received more valid votes?

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Lula. 51.79% is greater than 48.21%.

Clue: Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva won Sunday’s final election round. He received 51.79% of valid votes. Flávio Bolsonaro received 48.21%.

Read and understand · 2/2What do the candidates’ percentages describe?

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Valid votes. These are valid-vote shares, not shares of the electorate.

Clue: The electoral court announced the result on October 25. About 128.2 million people voted. The candidates’ percentages count valid votes, not everyone who could vote.

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Lula led the valid-vote count. The reported percentages describe valid votes, while turnout counts people who participated.

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