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Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva won re-election as Brazil’s president in a runoff against Flavio Bolsonaro, according to the official results cited by supplied reports. Lula received approximately 51.7% to 51.75% of the vote, compared with about 48.2% to 48.25% for Bolsonaro.

The result gives Lula a fourth presidential term. BBC News described the contest as a knife-edge vote, while France 24 and The Hindu also reported a tight race; based on the reported shares, Lula’s advantage was roughly three and a half percentage points.

Flavio Bolsonaro is the son of former president Jair Bolsonaro, according to France 24 and The Hindu. France 24 reported that the runoff was held on a Sunday.

The vote totals are presented with slightly different precision in the supplied reporting. France 24 cited 51.7% for Lula and 48.2% for Flavio Bolsonaro, while The Hindu cited 51.75% and 48.25%, respectively. Both accounts identified the figures as official results.

SOURCES

  1. France 24Brazil's President Lula da Silva beats Flavio Bolsonaro to win re-election
  2. The HinduBrazil's Lula da Silva defies odds to clinch poll victory against Flavio Bolsonaro
  3. BBC NewsWatch: How President Lula turned it around to beat Flávio Bolsonaro
  4. India TodayLula da Silva Reelected Brazil President, Defeats Flavio Bolsonaro in Runoff Vote
  5. The New Indian ExpressBrazil's Lula defies odds to clinch poll victory against Flavio Bolsonaro