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Brazil Electoral Court Publishes Final 1st Round Results of Presidential Vote

© REUTERS / Paulo WhitakerA supporter of presidential candidate Jair Bolsonaro attends a demonstration at Pacaembu Stadium in Sao Paulo, Brazil September 29, 2018. Picture taken September 29, 2018. (File Photo)
A supporter of presidential candidate Jair Bolsonaro attends a demonstration at Pacaembu Stadium in Sao Paulo, Brazil September 29, 2018. Picture taken September 29, 2018. (File Photo) - Sputnik International
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RIO DE JANEIRO (Sputnik) – The Brazilian electoral court has completed counting ballots and published the results of the first round of the Sunday’s presidential election.

Right-wing presidential candidate Jair Bolsonaro received 46.03 percent of the votes, while his main rival left-wing candidate Fernando Haddad got 29.28 percent, the data published on Monday shows. Both candidates fell short of the 50 percent needed to win the election and will take part in the runoff on October 28.

A man sings the Brazil's national anthem as he waves the national flag in support leading presidential candidate Jair Bolsonaro, outside Bolsonaro's residence in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - Sputnik International
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In turn, center-left candidate Ciro Gomes received 12.47 percent, while centrist politician Geraldo Alckmin got 4.76 percent of ballots.

Other presidential hopefuls received less than 3 percent of the votes.

Brazilians went to the polls on Sunday to elect a new president, local governors, and lawmakers.

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