RIO DE JANEIRO, October 5. /TASS/. Candidate from the Liberal Party Senator Flavio Bolsonaro and incumbent President of Brazil Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva officially advance to the second tour of the presidential election.

The Superior Electoral Court confirmed the relevant status after processing 97.36% of protocols.

Bolsonaro came in first with 47.42% (55,038,846 votes). Lula da Silva received 44.70% (51,886,308 votes).

As there is no candidate climbing above the 50% votes threshold, the winner will be determined during the second voting round scheduled for October 25.