The ruling Workers Party (PT)'s presidential candidate Dilma Rousseff was elected Brazi's 40th president after Sunday's runoff votes.

Brazilian presidential candidate for the ruling Workers' Party Dilma Rousseff talks to the media in the city of Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul state, Brazil, Oct. 31, 2010. Dilma Rousseff was officially declared president-elect Sunday by the Superior Electoral Tribunal (SET). With 93.25 percent of votes already counted, Rousseff won 55.43 percent of valid votes and has 51.59 million votes. Her opponent, Jose Serra, got 41.48 million votes, or 44.57 percent, according to the SET. (Xinhua/Agencia Estado)
With 76.89 percent of votes already counted, Rousseff won so far 53.56 percent of valid votes and has 41.2 million votes. Mathematically, she can no longer be exceeded by her opponent, Jose Serra, who has 35.7 million votes, or 46.44 percent, according to Datafolha Institute.

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