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Brazil Presidential Election

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A presidential election is scheduled to take place in Brazil on October 4, 2026.

Current leader

80.2%

80%

Largest 24h move+3.4 pp 24h
24h volume
$1.2M
Liquidity
$1.2M
Scheduled close

Top candidates

2 outcomes

  • Will Flávio Bolsonaro win the 2026 Brazilian presidential election?

    +3.4 pp 24h80%
  • Will Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva win the 2026 Brazilian presidential election?

    -3.0 pp 24h20%

Now Gained in 24h Lost in 24hChanges are in percentage points (pp).

Latest update

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Will Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva win the 2026 Brazilian presidential election? — probability falls to 19.5%

The tracked probability fell to 19.5%, down 3.0 percentage points from 22.5% in the latest observation window. No evidence-qualified public source was supplied, so this remains a monitoring note rather than a causal explanation.

Yes: 23% → 20%

-3.0 pp
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The tracked probability fell to 19.5%, down 3.0 percentage points from 22.5% in the latest observation window. No evidence-qualified public source was supplied, so this remains a monitoring note rather than a causal explanation.

A sourced or deterministic market update is available.

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  • No catalyst has been confirmed yet.

Unresolved questions

What the evidence doesn’t settle

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Significant updates

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    Observed movement

    Observed probability fell from 22.5% to 19.5% (-3 percentage points), from 2026-10-18T00:00:32.867Z to 2026-10-18T00:32:18.533Z (UTC).

    Editorial research is deferred. This update preserves the observed market change. The cause of the move is not established.

    The measured move

    Yes: 22.5% → 19.5%

    What changed

    Probability moved from 22.5% to 19.5% (-3 percentage points). Observations were 31 minutes 46 seconds apart: 2026-10-18 00:00:32 UTC to 2026-10-18 00:32:18 UTC.

    What to watch next

    Watch further market observations and reporting about this contract. This update has not been enrolled for editorial research.

    Sources

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A presidential election is scheduled to take place in Brazil on October 4, 2026. This market will resolve according to the listed candidate that wins this election. This market includes any potential second round. If the result of this election isn't known by June 30, 2027, 11:59 PM ET, the market will resolve to "Other".

This market will resolve based on the result of the election as indicated by a consensus of credible reporting. If there is ambiguity, this market will resolve based solely on the official results as reported by the Brazilian government, specifically the Superior Electoral Court (Tribunal Superior Eleitoral, TSE) (e.g.,.

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Will Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva win the 2026 Brazilian presidential election? — probability falls to 19.5%

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