Brazil presidential election 2026: first-round live results

Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva is standing against Flavio Bolsonaro in the first round of the presidential race

The incumbent, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, is up against Flavio Bolsonaro, the son of the former president Jair Bolsonaro, who is in prison for plotting a military coup. The president in Brazil is directly elected, and candidates need more than 50% of the vote to avoid a second round.