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Brazil's presidential election has officially proceeded to a runoff round, as no candidate secured over 50% of the valid votes in the first round.
Incumbent President Jair Bolsonaro garnered significantly more support than pre-election polls indicated, narrowing the gap with former President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.
The unexpected strength of Bolsonaro's performance sets the stage for a highly contested second round scheduled for October 30th.