Lula beats Bolsonaro in Brazil presidential election after judge extends voting by two hours
Brazilian voters headed to the polls Sunday in a closely contested presidential runoff between leftist incumbent Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and right-wing challenger Flávio Bolsonaro. Lula defeated... Lula beats Bolsonaro in Brazil presidential Posted By: 4250Luis, 10/26/2026 4:37:13 AM Brazilian voters headed to the polls Sunday in a closely contested presidential runoff between leftist incumbent Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and right-wing challenger Flávio Bolsonaro. Lula defeated Bolsonaro on Sunday night, securing a fourth term. Bolsonaro, a senator and son of former President Jair Bolsonaro, finished ahead of Lula in the Oct. 4 first round, receiving 47.03% of valid votes compared with Lulaâs 45.16%. Neither candidate secured the majority needed to win outright, forcing Sundayâs runoff. Voting in the country was extended by 2 hours on Sunday due to Brazilian Supreme Court…
