Lula returns with a historic fourth term Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva obtained approximately 51.75% of the vote against Flavio Bolsonaros 48.25%, winning a historic fourth term for the presidency of Brazil. The victory completes a remarkable comeback for Lula, who trailed Bolsonaro in the first round. Brazil's electoral authority, the TSE, has Flavio at 47.03% to 45.16% at this point. Lula turned the tables on the competition - and secured another term in the presidency. substack | talk.