Flávio Bolsonaro wins in Japan and Lula wins in China in second-round elections

The first results of the second round of the 2026 presidential elections among Brazilians living abroad show differences in voter preference according to the country. On Sunday, Senator Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) won the majority of the votes in Japan, while President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (PT) won the vote in China.

The numbers were raised from ballot papers made available by the Superior Electoral Court (TSE). As some Asian countries are several hours ahead of Brazil, the voting in these locations ended before the closure of the polls in Brazilian territory.

Flávio Bolsonaro exceeds 80% of the votes in Japan. Japan, which is home to the largest Brazilian voter base in Asia, has a significant advantage over Flávio Bolsonaro.

The PL candidate received 28,538 votes, equivalent to 80,08% of the valid votes. Lula finished with 7,098 votes, representing 19.92%.

In the first round, held on October 4, Flavio had won 24,601 votes in the country, while Lula received 5,234. They both voted in the second round of the presidential contest.

The result maintains the majority preference for the candidate linked to bolsonarism among the Brazilians who voted in Japan, although the percentage difference between the two competitors decreased compared to the first round.

Lula wins the vote in China. In China, the scenario was different. Lula won 502 votes, equivalent to 65.28% of the valid votes, while Flávio Bolsonaro received 267 votes, or 34.72%.

The survey cited by Veja magazine brings together the voting of the Chinese sections, including Hong Kong. When only the sections of mainland China are considered, without Hong Kong, Lula also appears in front, with 375 votes against 134 of the opponent.

The difference in coverage between these surveys explains why some publications have different totals for China.

Lula is also ahead in South Korea and Singapore. Two other Asian results also pointed to a majority of votes for the current president.

In South Korea, Lula received 148 votes, against 82 of Flávio Bolsonaro. The petista obtained 64.35% of the valid votes, while the candidate of the PL obtained 35.65%.

In Singapore, Lula won 213 votes and Flávio Bolsonaro registered 121. The numbers represent approximately 63.8% and 36.2% of the valid votes, respectively.

Foreign results do not define the presidential election

According to data released by TSE, 918,876 Brazilians are eligible to vote abroad in the 2026 elections, distributed by 186 cities. Outside of Brazil, voters participate exclusively in voting for president and vice president of the Republic.

The bulletins published by the electoral sections allow you to track the count in different countries, but these isolated results do not determine who will win the election.

The official totalization of the votes for president, including those registered outside the country, is expected to be released from 5 pm this Sunday, by the time of Brasilia, after the end of the vote in Brazil.

 

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