First Brazil Election Results: Flávio Bolsonaro Leads Incumbent Lula
Polls have closed across Brazil, with early vote counts showing Senator Flávio Bolsonaro leading incumbent President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.
With polling stations closed in Brazil's presidential election, vote counting indicates an early lead for right-wing candidate Senator Flávio Bolsonaro over incumbent President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, BBC Mundo and The Jerusalem Post reported.
According to figures cited by BBC Mundo, with 64 percent of ballots tallied, Bolsonaro held roughly 49.5 percent of the vote compared to 42.2 percent for Lula. Outlets Maariv and El Tiempo also reported on Bolsonaro's advantage during earlier stages of the count.
If none of the 13 candidates secures more than 50 percent of the valid votes, the two will advance to a runoff election scheduled for October 25. Final official results have not yet been released.
Sources: Jerusalem Post — international, BBC Mundo, מעריב — חדשות בעולם, El Tiempo, O GLOBO, O GLOBO
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