With more than 99 % of votes counted , incumbent Dilma Rousseff had 51.59 % of the vote . Comment: The Brazilian electoral system is based on proportional representation ( which means that each party gets a certain number of seats ) and it's very difficult to win an election without winning at least one seat Result was n't a vote for change , but the President knows she must make changes . Simões : Rousseff did n't win because of her plan for the future -- she won for past performance .
With more than 99 % of votes counted , incumbent Dilma Rousseff had 51.59 % of the vote . Simões : Result was n't a vote for change , but the President knows she must make changes . Simões : Rousseff did n't win because of her plan for the future -- she won for past performance .