General elections were held in Brazil on 3 October 2010 to elect the president, National Congress and state governors. As no presidential candidate received more than 50% in the first round of voting, a second round was held on 31 October to choose a successor to Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva of the Workers' Party (PT), who was constitutionally ineligible to run for a third term as he has already served two terms after winning the elections in 2002 and being re-elected in 2006.
Dilma with Marta Suplicy, previously considered a likely candidate of the PT in 2010.
Serra and Aécio Neves, who was speculated as a potential candidate of the PSDB, in 2010.
Former Governor José Serra (PSDB) on the campaign trail in 2010.
General elections were held in Brazil on 1 October 2006 to elect the president, National Congress and state governors, with a second round of the presidential election on 29 October as no candidate received more than 50% of the vote in the first round.
Image: Alckmingeraldo 2006 (cropped 2)
President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva celebrating his electoral victory after the 2006 elections.
Image: Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva