# Brazilian presidential election results and reactions

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/brazilian-presidential-election-results-and-reactions
> Updated: 2026-10-25T21:43:00.000Z. Sources: 9. Developments: 2.

Following the confirmation of Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Geraldo Alckmin as the winners of the presidential election by the Superior Electoral Court (TSE), various political and institutional figures have issued responses.

João Henrique Caldas (JHC), the governor-elect of Alagoas, publicly congratulated President Lula, expressing a desire for an institutional partnership between the state and federal governments based on “dialogue, respect, and commitment to the population.” JHC noted that following the campaign, it is time to “work for everyone!”

The Brazilian Federation of Banks (Febraban) also issued a statement congratulating the president-elect and vice president. The entity praised the “successful” democratic process and expressed its intention to maintain a collaborative stance, offering technical expertise to the incoming economic team to support national development for the 2027–2030 term.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-25: Febraban congratulates Lula and Alckmin on presidential victory

The Brazilian Federation of Banks (Febraban) congratulated Lula and Alckmin on their election victory, pledging technical cooperation and continued support for national economic development.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/febraban-congratulates-lula-and-alckmin-on-presidential-victory

### 2026-10-24: Alagoas Governor-elect JHC congratulates President Lula

Alagoas governor-elect JHC has congratulated President Lula, calling for an end to political campaigning to focus on institutional cooperation and state-federal partnerships.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/alagoas-governor-elect-jhc-congratulates-president-lula

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