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Elections in Brazil
presidential system
Elections in Brazil: the next vote, who holds power now, and the country's election history. Head of state and government is Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva; the system of government is presidential system.
Next election
date to be confirmed
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Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva live
Head of state & government - Workers' Party
In office since
1 January 2023
Party
Workers' Party
Region
South America
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Elections nearby - South America
Next election
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Government
presidential system
Capital
Brasília
Population
214 211 951
Country facts
Legislature
National Congress of Brazil
Established
1822
Currency
Brazilian real
Official language
Portuguese
Capital
Brasília
Region
South America
Area
8,515,767 km2
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Election history
30 October 2022
Brazilian presidential election
presidentialwon: Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva · turnout 79.1%
Presidential winner & turnout from Wikidata; parliamentary winners omitted (Wikidata data unreliable).
Power transferspeacefulcontestedirregular
2023 - Jair Bolsonaro Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva
peaceful - no coup recorded
2019 - Michel Temer Jair Bolsonaro
peaceful - no coup recorded
2016 - Dilma Rousseff Michel Temer
peaceful - no coup recorded
2011 - Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva Dilma Rousseff
peaceful - no coup recorded
2003 - Fernando Henrique Cardoso Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva
peaceful - no coup recorded
1995 - Itamar Franco Fernando Henrique Cardoso
peaceful - no coup recorded
Classification: Powell & Thyne Coup d'Etat Dataset, where available.
Frequently asked questions
When is the next election in Brazil?
The date of the next election has not yet been confirmed.
Who is the current leader of Brazil?
The head of state and government is Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (Workers' Party).
When was the last election in Brazil?
The most recent was the Brazilian general election on 25 October 2026.
What type of government does Brazil have?
Brazil is a presidential system.
Profile from Wikidata - updated 2026-10-30.