Rousseff , 66 , presided over the soccer World Cup in Brazil . With more than 99 % of votes cast , Dilma Rousseff had 51.59 % of the vote . Independent candidate Aecio Pereira had 48.41 % . The election was one of the tightest competitions in recent history .
With more than 99 % of votes cast , Dilma Rousseff had 51.59 % of the vote . Independent candidate Aecio Pereira had 48.41 % . The election was one of the tightest competitions in recent history .