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Flavio Bolsonaro Leads Runoff After Close First-Round Win

By Drooid · Oct 6, 2026, 11:17 AM UTC · How we work

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Flavio Bolsonaro won 47% of votes, beating Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s 45% in the first round on 5 October 2026.
The Bolsonaro family added Senate seats for Michelle Bolsonaro, Carlos Bolsonaro, Renato Bolsonaro and Jair Renan Bolsonaro, sparking amnesty talks.
Flavio Bolsonaro’s Liberal Party secured 19 of 54 Senate seats, raising its bloc to 28 of 81.
Flavio Bolsonaro pledged to seek congressional amnesty for his father ahead of the 25 October 2026 runoff.

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Flavio Bolsonaro won 47% of votes, beating Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s 45% in the first round on 5 October 2026.
The Bolsonaro family added Senate seats for Michelle Bolsonaro, Carlos Bolsonaro, Renato Bolsonaro and Jair Renan Bolsonaro, sparking amnesty talks.
Flavio Bolsonaro’s Liberal Party secured 19 of 54 Senate seats, raising its bloc to 28 of 81.
Flavio Bolsonaro pledged to seek congressional amnesty for his father ahead of the 25 October 2026 runoff.