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Lula Wins Brazil’s Election

Name: __________________________ Date: __________________

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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%.

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.

Source: Brazil’s Superior Electoral Court (TSE), 2026-10-26. https://www.tse.jus.br/comunicacao/noticias/2026/Outubro/presidente-do-tse-anuncia-reeleicao-de-lula-e-faz-balanco-do-2o-turno-das-eleicoes-2026

Read and practise

1. Who received more valid votes?

   1. Flávio Bolsonaro
   2. Lula
   3. Both received equal shares

2. What do the candidates’ percentages describe?

   1. All eligible voters
   2. People who stayed home
   3. Valid votes

Your turn

Describe the result and say what the percentages count.

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