Lula Expresses Gratitude to Brazilian Voters Once Again for Election Victory

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva expressed his gratitude to voters today, particularly youth and older adults, marking one week since his re-election in the polls on October 25.

In a message shared on the social media platform X, Lula stated that the people wrote a new page in the nation’s democratic history and voiced his recognition of the millions of citizens who took part in the electoral process.

“I want to express my deep gratitude to the millions of Brazilians, especially the youth, who carry the hope of the future, and our beloved senior citizens, who represent the memory, wisdom, and strength of our nation,” he wrote.

He noted that the result represents a victory for democracy, sovereignty, and for those who aspire to a more just, strong, and brotherly Brazil.

“Our journey continues,” added the head of state in the post, which was accompanied by a video.

The audiovisual material combines images from the 2026 electoral campaign with excerpts from a speech delivered by Lula in April 2018, shortly before his imprisonment.

In that address, he affirmed that his ideas would remain present and linked his political aspirations with the dreams of his supporters.

Media outlets, such as the portal Brasil 247, pointed out that Sunday’s message commemorated the participation of different generations in the second round of the election.

According to data from the Superior Electoral Court, Lula, representing the Workers’ Party, received 64,256,232 votes, equivalent to 51.79 percent of the valid ballots.

With these totals, he defeated Senator Flávio Bolsonaro of the Liberal Party (PL), who secured 59,826,041 votes, or 48.21 percent.

The second round of voting saw the participation of 128.2 million voters out of more than 158.7 million registered citizens, reflecting an abstention rate of 19.2 percent.

With his victory on October 25, Lula became the first Brazilian presidential candidate to overcome a first-round deficit in the runoff election three weeks later.