Brazil election results live: Lula and Bolsonaro locked in a tight race

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Al Jazeera

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Leftist incumbent Lula is seeking a fourth term in office, facing off against right-wing Senator Flavio Bolsonaro.

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  • Reported by Al Jazeera and published Sun, 04 Oct 2026 20:00:05 UTC.

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