Lula defeats Flávio Bolsonaro to win re-election as Brazil's president
Incumbent president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva won Brazil's presidential runoff on 25 October, securing 52% of the vote against Flávio Bolsonaro's 48%. The victory gives Lula a fourth non-consecutive presidential term and extends the Workers' Party's control of the presidency following a deeply polarized campaign.
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Brazilians voted on 25 October in the second round of the presidential election, choosing between incumbent Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva of the Workers' Party and Flávio Bolsonaro, who stood for the Liberal Party as the political heir of former president Jair Bolsonaro.
According to the final count, Lula won with 52% of the vote compared to 48% for his rival, securing a fourth non-consecutive term in office. The runoff concluded a tense and deeply divisive campaign that reflected the polarization characteristic of recent Brazilian elections, with the two camps presenting markedly different visions for the country's economic and social direction.
The election received significant international attention as an indicator of Brazilian democracy's strength following years of political turbulence, including the aftermath of the January 2023 attacks on government buildings in Brasília. Lula's victory prolongs the Workers' Party's hold on the presidency, while Bolsonaro's substantial performance demonstrates the continued force of the conservative movement built around his father's political legacy.
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