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Rousseff set to face Brazil run-off Brazil's Dilma Rousseff to face presidential run-off
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Brazilian incumbent Dilma Rousseff has won most votes in the country's presidential election but fell short of outright victory, exit polls suggest. Brazilian incumbent Dilma Rousseff has received most votes in the country's presidential election, but has fallen short of an outright win.
They indicate she got 44% of votes and will face a run-off against centrist Aecio Neves, who is credited with 30%. With almost 90% of the vote counted, she has 41% and is set to face a run-off against centrist Aecio Neves (35%).
Brazil's voting system is all electronic and is likely to deliver official results shortly. Brazil's voting system is all electronic and is likely to deliver complete official results shortly.
More than 142 million people took part in the polls, following a dramatic election campaign.More than 142 million people took part in the polls, following a dramatic election campaign.
Environmentalist Marina Silva is predicted to finish in the third place with 22%. Environmentalist Marina Silva is predicted to finish in the third place with 22%. Turnout was 80%.
Early in the campaign, incumbent Ms Rousseff - from the centre-left Workers' Party (PT) - had been expected to win outright.Early in the campaign, incumbent Ms Rousseff - from the centre-left Workers' Party (PT) - had been expected to win outright.
However, the death of one of the main candidates, Socialist Eduardo Campos, had a major effect on the race when he was replaced with Ms Silva.However, the death of one of the main candidates, Socialist Eduardo Campos, had a major effect on the race when he was replaced with Ms Silva.
During Ms Rousseff's tenure as president, unemployment has been lower than under any of her predecessors, at about 5%. The minimum wage has risen and the number of undernourished Brazilians has been falling.During Ms Rousseff's tenure as president, unemployment has been lower than under any of her predecessors, at about 5%. The minimum wage has risen and the number of undernourished Brazilians has been falling.
But the past 18 months have been marred by recession and corruption scandals, and protests over poor public services and the World Cup costs.But the past 18 months have been marred by recession and corruption scandals, and protests over poor public services and the World Cup costs.