Timeline. Two twists and Lula re-elected with a record.

The Brazilian elections saw a dramatic vote count, initially interrupted by the TSE. Lula da Silva and Flávio Bolsonaro exchanged leads before Lula secured a historic fourth term. The TSE confirmed Lula's victory with 51.76% of the votes, marking a significant increase from the first round. Voter turnout improved, with abstention rates dropping. Minas Gerais, a key electoral state, flipped its support from Bolsonaro in the first round to Lula in the second, reinforcing its status as a reliable indicator of national trends.