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Polls close in Brazil's tight presidential election between Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro
Overview
Polls have closed in Brazil's general election following a tight race between incumbent left-wing President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and right-wing challenger Flávio Bolsonaro. Over 158 million voters were eligible to participate in the election, which could proceed to a run-off on 25 October if no candidate secures more than 50% of the vote. Official results are expected within hours due to electronic voting.
Key points
- Polls have closed in Brazil's general election after a tight race between President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and challenger Flávio Bolsonaro.
- BBC Brazil's poll aggregator indicates a two-point gap between the two leading candidates.
- More than 158.7 million Brazilians were eligible to vote across the country and abroad.
- If no candidate achieves over 50% of the vote, a run-off election will take place on 25 October.
- The election also determines the composition of 54 seats in the Brazilian Senate.