Flávio Bolsonaro Leads Lula, Forcing 25 October Runoff

Flávio Bolsonaro took 47.03% of valid votes — ballots counted after blanks and spoiled ones are removed — to incumbent President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva's 45.16%. The right-wing senator, son of former President Jair Bolsonaro, beat poll expectations to finish first. Since neither passed 50%, a 25 October runoff will decide Brazil's presidency, with backers of single-digit candidates now key.