Brazil General Elections 2026 — Second Round
Brazil holds the second round of its 2026 general elections on October 25.
The second round of Brazil's 2026 General Elections will take place on Sunday, October 25. The vote will decide the Presidency of the Republic between Flávio Bolsonaro and Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, as well as state governorships where a runoff is required. Governorship runoffs will be held in Acre, Amazonas, the Federal District, Espírito Santo, Rio Grande do Norte and Tocantins. Voting will take place from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Brasília time.
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About the Event
Following the first round on October 4, Brazil will hold the second round of its general elections on Sunday, October 25, 2026. Flávio Bolsonaro and Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva will compete for the Presidency of the Republic. Runoffs for governor will also take place in Acre, Amazonas, the Federal District, Espírito Santo, Rio Grande do Norte and Tocantins.
The presidential race
Flávio Bolsonaro and Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva received the most votes in the first round and will compete for the Presidency of the Republic on October 25. The TSE confirmed that neither candidate received enough votes to win in the first round.
Governorship runoffs
In addition to the presidential election, runoffs for governor will be held in Acre, Amazonas, the Federal District, Espírito Santo, Rio Grande do Norte and Tocantins. There will be no second-round gubernatorial vote in the other states.
Voting hours
Voting will take place from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Brasília time. The TSE sets this as the national reference; local opening and closing times may differ in places with other time zones.
When it starts
Highlights
Second round: Sunday, October 25, 2026
Flávio Bolsonaro and Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva are competing for the Presidency
Governorship runoffs will be held in Acre, Amazonas, the Federal District, Espírito Santo, Rio Grande do Norte and Tocantins
Voting will take place from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Brasília time
The TSE establishes the electoral calendar and rules