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Lula wins fourth term as Brazil president

Updated 18:48 WAT, · first published 26 Oct 2026, 08:20 WAT · 10 outlets reporting

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Punch reported that Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva secured a historic fourth term, defeating Flávio Bolsonaro with 51.79% of the vote. Daily Trust added that Bolsonaro received 48.21% and said he will seek to annul the election. Vanguard noted that Bolsonaro has refused to accept the loss and plans legal action. The reports indicated the result was confirmed after 100 per cent of votes were counted.

What we know

  • Lula received 51.79% of the vote
  • Bolsonaro received 48.21% of the vote
  • Lula won a fourth presidential term
  • Bolsonaro said he will seek to annul the election
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Sources

  1. Lula Stages Historic Comeback to Beat Flávio Bolsonaro in Brazil’s Presidential Poll – ThisDay,
  2. Lula wins historic fourth term after Brazil election comeback – BusinessDay,
  3. Brazil’s Lula Clinches Poll Victory, Bolsonaro Seeks To Annul Election – Channels TV,
  4. Brazil’s Lula clinches poll victory, Bolsonaro seeks to annul election – Vanguard,
  5. Brazil’s president Lula wins re-election against predecessors son – Linda Ikeji's Blog,
  6. Lula wins fourth term as Brazil’s President – P.M. News,
  7. Brazil’s Lula clinches poll victory, Bolsonaro seeks to annul election – Punch,
  8. Lula wins historic fourth term as Brazilian president – Daily Trust,
  9. Lula wins fourth term in dramatic Brazil election comeback – BBC News World,
  10. Bolsonaro vows to annul as Lula wins Brazil election – Nigerian Tribune,

Updates

  • – Story text revised
  • – Merged duplicate coverage of the same event into this story
  • – Now also reported by Channels TV, Vanguard, Linda Ikeji's Blog, P.M. News, Punch
  • – Summary updated with new reporting
  • – Now also reported by Nigerian Tribune
  • – Now also reported by BBC News World
  • – Summary updated with new reporting
  • – Now also reported by Daily Trust
  • – Story published – 2 outlets

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