Brazil election headed to runoff, projection shows, as Bolsonaro lead narrows
Analysts said they believed Sen. Flavio Bolsonaro was receiving "protest votes" of people voting against President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva.
Brazil's presidential election on Sunday saw Senator Flavio Bolsonaro, the 45-year-old son of the former President Jair Bolsonaro, narrowly ahead in the first round, according to projections from pollster Datafolha. The projections indicated that the runoff would be necessary, as Flavio secured 49.58% of the votes compared to President Lula da Silva's 42.25%.
Lula, the incumbent, is aiming for a fourth term. The election race was marked by corruption scandals, economic concerns, and allegations of U.S. interference. With approximately 65% of the votes counted, a candidate needed to secure 50% to win outright in the first round.
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