With more than 99 % of votes counted , incumbent President Santos had 51.59 % of the vote . Simões : It was n't a contest for her , but the President knows she must make change . Brazil 's economy is technically in recession -- its GDP fell in the last two quarters -- and the IMF predicts only 0.3 % growth in 2014 . Santos : She did n't win because of her plan for the future -- she won for past performance .
With more than 99 % of votes counted , incumbent President Santos had 51.59 % of the vote . Simões : It was n't a contest for her , but the President knows she must make change . Santos : She did n't win because of her plan for the future -- she won for past performance .