Brazil's Flavio Bolsonaro beats polls in presidential vote, faces Lula in runoff
EWZ•Flavio Bolsonaro received 47.45% of valid votes and Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva 44.66%, with just over 97% counted. They will advance to a runoff on October 25.
1. Runoff set
Brazilian Senator Flavio Bolsonaro will face President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva in the presidential runoff, the electoral authority said. With just over 97% of ballots counted, Bolsonaro received 47.45% of valid votes and Lula received 44.66%; the two advanced from a field of 12 candidates.
2. Campaign issues
The campaign focused on concerns about the growing cost of living, corruption and insecurity in Brazilians' daily lives. The runoff is scheduled for October 25.
