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| Brazil election: Rousseff to face rival Neves in run-off | |
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| Brazilian incumbent Dilma Rousseff has won most votes in the country's presidential election, but has fallen short of outright victory. | Brazilian incumbent Dilma Rousseff has won most votes in the country's presidential election, but has fallen short of outright victory. |
| She received about 42% of the vote and faces a run-off against centre-right rival Aecio Neves, who got 34%. | |
| Analysts now predict a potentially tight second round on 26 October. | Analysts now predict a potentially tight second round on 26 October. |
| Ms Rousseff said people had expressed their rejection of "the ghosts of the past, recession and unemployment", and vowed to continue to work for change. | |
| The Socialist Party candidate, prominent environmentalist Marina Silva, finished third with 21%, and is out of the race. | |
| Mr Neves called on Ms Silva's supporters to back him, saying he represented "hope for change". | |
| Ms Silva said she and other Socialist leaders would meet in the coming days to discuss any endorsements for the run-off. | |
| More than 142 million people were eligible to vote on Sunday. Turnout was 80%. Voting is mandatory for those aged between 18 and 70. | More than 142 million people were eligible to vote on Sunday. Turnout was 80%. Voting is mandatory for those aged between 18 and 70. |
| Brazilians also elected members of congress and regional governors on Sunday. | Brazilians also elected members of congress and regional governors on Sunday. |
| Corruption scandals | Corruption scandals |
| Early in the campaign, incumbent Ms Rousseff - from the left-wing Workers' Party (PT) - had been expected to win outright. | 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. | 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. | 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. | 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. | 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. |