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Brazil's Dilma Rousseff to face presidential run-off Brazil's Dilma Rousseff to face presidential run-off
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Brazilian incumbent Dilma Rousseff has received most votes in the country's presidential election, but has fallen short of an outright win. Brazilian incumbent Dilma Rousseff has won most votes in the country's presidential election, but has fallen short of outright victory.
With almost 90% of the vote counted, she has 41% and is set to face a run-off against centrist Aecio Neves (35%). She received about 41% of the vote and is set to face a run-off against centrist Aecio Neves, who got 34%, near complete official results show.
Brazil's voting system is all electronic and is likely to deliver complete official results shortly. Analysts now predict a potentially tight second round on 26 October.
More than 142 million people took part in the polls, following a dramatic election campaign. The socialist candidate, prominent environmentalist Marina Silva, finished third with 21%, and is out of the race.
Environmentalist Marina Silva is predicted to finish in the third place with 22%. Turnout was 80%. More than 142 million people were eligible to vote on Sunday. Turnout was 80%. Voting is mandatory for those aged between 18 and 70.
Early in the campaign, incumbent Ms Rousseff - from the centre-left Workers' Party (PT) - had been expected to win outright. Brazilians also elected members of congress and regional governors on Sunday.
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. Corruption scandals
Early in the campaign, incumbent Ms Rousseff - from the left-wing Workers' Party (PT) - had been expected to win outright.
However, the death in an air crash of Socialist Party candidate Eduardo Campos had a major effect on the race when he was replaced with Ms Silva.
Last month she was riding high in opinion polls and appeared likely to reach a second round. However her popularity later slipped.
The election results have surprised many in Brazil, the BBC's Julia Carneiro in Rio de Janeiro says.
In the end, most people voted for traditional parties - the PT and Mr Neves' Social Democrats (PSDB). She adds that the main issue now is who can be trusted to revive the economy.
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.