In brief
In a post on X, Lula thanked voters after winning the October 25 runoff, citing democratic triumph and referencing a 2018 speech. The Superior Electoral Court reported 64.3 million votes for Lula and 59.8 million for Bolsonaro, giving Lula 51.79 % of the ballots. The election drew 128.2 million voters, with a 19.2 % abstention rate.
President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva posted a message on X on Nov. 1, thanking Brazilians for their support after his victory in the October 25 runoff.
The post highlighted “the millions of Brazilians—especially the young, who carry the hope for the future, and our dear senior citizens,” and credited the result as a triumph for democracy, sovereignty, and a fairer, stronger, and more fraternal Brazil.
Lula referenced a 2018 speech he gave before his imprisonment in the video that accompanied the X post.
According to data from the Superior Electoral Court, Lula, representing the Workers’ Party, received 64,256,232 votes, or 51.79 percent of the valid ballots cast. Senator Flávio Bolsonaro of the Liberal Party received 59,826,041 votes, or 48.21 percent.
The second‑round voting drew 128.2 million electors from more than 158.7 million eligible voters, resulting in a 19.2 percent abstention rate. With this victory, Lula became the first Brazilian presidential candidate to overcome a first‑round deficit in a runoff election.
“I want to express my deep gratitude to the millions of Brazilians—especially the young, who carry the hope for the future, and our dear senior citizens, who represent the memory, wisdom, and strength of our nation.”
Smith said the post underscored participation across different generations in the runoff round.