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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. The next one is the Brazilian parliamentary election on 4 October 2026. Head of state and government is Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva; the system of government is presidential system. Contenders include Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.
Next election
Brazilian parliamentary election - 4 October 2026
Who's running Presidential election - 1st round 4 Oct 2026
Luiz Inácio Lula da SilvaIncumbent
Workers' Party (PT)
Incumbent president (2003-2011, 2023-present), seeking a fourth term at 80.
~37-41% in first-round polls; a near-tie in run-off simulations.
Flávio BolsonaroMain challenger
Liberal Party (PL)
Senator and son of ex-president Jair Bolsonaro, who is barred from running after a coup-plot conviction.
Carries the Bolsonaro banner; statistically tied with Lula in run-off polling.
Romeu ZemaContender
New Party (NOVO)
Governor of Minas Gerais since 2019; centre-right outsider.
Polls & trendField and standings from public polling - a snapshot, not a forecast.
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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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Next election
Brazilian parliamentary election
4 October 2026
Government
presidential system
Capital
Brasília
Population
213 421 037
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 2022presidential
Brazilian presidential election
won: Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva · turnout 79.1%
2 October 2022parliamentary
Brazilian parliamentary election
turnout 79.1%
28 October 2018parliamentary
Brazilian general election
28 October 2018presidential
Brazilian presidential election, 2018
won: Jair Bolsonaro
26 October 2014parliamentary
Brazilian general election
26 October 2014presidential
Brazilian presidential election, 2014
won: Dilma Rousseff
31 October 2010presidential
Brazilian presidential election
won: Dilma Rousseff
3 October 2010parliamentary
Brazilian general election
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 Brazilian parliamentary election is scheduled for 4 October 2026.
Who is the current leader of Brazil?
The head of state and government is Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (Workers' Party).
Who is running in the Brazil election?
The main contenders are Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, Flávio Bolsonaro, Romeu Zema. Standings are based on public polling.
When was the last election in Brazil?
The most recent was the Brazilian presidential election on 30 October 2022.
What type of government does Brazil have?
Brazil is a presidential system.
Profile from Wikidata - updated 2026-07-02.