Lula is elected president of Brazil and defeats Flávio Bolsonaro in 2026 elections
Candidate of PT secures new mandate leading the Palácio do Planalto after contest with Flávio Bolsonaro (PL); result was decided on Sunday (25)
Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (PT) was elected President of the Republic on Sunday (October 25), after winning Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) in the second round of the 2026 presidential elections. With 51% of the valid votes, Lula won a new mandate at the head of the Planalto Palace.
Flávio Bolsonaro, his opponent in the dispute, received 48% of the valid votes, according to the counting data released by the Superior Electoral Court (TSE).
The election mobilized approximately 158.7 million eligible Brazilians to vote, in a dispute marked by political polarization and intense voter participation throughout the campaign.
