Brazil election results 2026 live: Lula-Bolsonaro voting extended by 2 hours
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and Senator Flavio Bolsonaro square off in a closely watched election.
25 Oct 2026
- Polls were expected to close at 5pm local time (20:00 GMT) for nearly 160 million eligible voters, with results expected in the coming hours.
- Supreme Court Justice Cristiano Zanin gave a last-minute order that voting in Sunday’s presidential run-off be extended by two hours, granting a request from President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s campaign.