Brazil election: Lula and Flavio Bolsonaro tied in latest polls

Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva is running in October’s election for a fourth non-consecutive mandate as Brazil’s president.

x whatsapp-stroke copylink google Add Al Jazeera on Google info Supporters carry a giant figure depicting Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva during a campaign rally in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on August 22, 2026 [Bruna Prado/AP] By Al Jazeera Staff and Reuters Published On 22 Sep 2026 22 Sep 2026 Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and Senator Flavio Bolsonaro remain deadlocked in the latest polls, with the first round of Brazil’s election less than two weeks away.

Two new polls on Monday showed that the pair are statistically tied in simulated runoffs ahead of next month’s election. If no candidate wins more than 50 percent of valid votes in the October 4 first round, the two frontrunners advance to a runoff on October 25.