Lula's Vote Growth Proved More Uniform Than Drop in Abstention

President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva's runoff victory over Senator Flávio Bolsonaro was marked by a broad, uniform expansion of his vote across all demographic segments, despite few local shifts. Lula overtook Bolsonaro in Minas Gerais and led in 2,874 municipalities, up from 2,663 in the first round, with gains even in areas traditionally hostile to his party. The data, broken down by electorate size, highlights the transversal nature of Lula's growth, which outpaced the decline in abstention rates. Full details are available to subscribers.