Portugal

Assembly of the Republic

Political system
Parliamentary system
Structure of parliament
Unicameral
IPU membership
Yes

Election results

Data on parliamentary elections, including the background, candidates, voter turnout, results and the formation of the new legislature. By default the latest election results are displayed. Select a date to view results from previous elections.

Background

Election date(s)
10 Mar 2024
Date of dissolution of the outgoing legislature
15 Jan 2024
Timing of election
Early elections
Expected date of next elections
30 Sep 2028
Number of seats at stake
230
Scope of elections
Full renewal

Candidates

Total number of candidates
4,678
The number of women candidates is not available from authoritative sources.
Yes

Voter turnout

Registered voters
10,818,226
Voters
6,473,789
Voter turnout
59.8%

Results

About the election

No party won an outright majority in the 230-member Assembly of the Republic at the early parliamentary elections, which were held only two years after the previous snap elections. The Democratic Alliance (AD), led by Mr. Luís Montenegro’s Social Democratic Party (PPD/PSD), came first with 80 seats (see note ). The Socialist Party (PS), led by Mr. Pedro Nuno Santos, significantly reduced its share of seats from 120 to 77 seats. On the contrary, Chega, led by Mr. André Ventura, quadrupled its share of seats from 12 to 50, and remained the third-largest party in parliament. The number of women decreased from 85 to 75. The PS leader conceded defeat and announced that the PS would go into opposition, while the AD ruled out forming a coalition government involving Chega.

On 21 March, President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa invited Mr. Montenegro (PPD/PSD) to form a new government. Mr. Montenegro announced a minority government comprising only the AD. His Cabinet took office on 2 April.

Early elections in 2024 followed the resignation of Prime Minister António Costa (PS) in November 2023 amid a corruption investigation. On 9 November 2023, President Rebelo de Sousa called early elections for March 2024. Key electoral issues in 2024 included corruption, the increasing costs of housing, and low wages in the country.

Note:

The Democratic Alliance (AD) comprised the PPD/PSD, the Democratic and Social Centre - People's Party (CDS-PP) and the People's Monarchist Party (PPM). The PPD/PSD - CDS-PP - PPM won 77 seats, and the PPD/PSD - CDS-PP took 3 seats. Only the PPD/PSD and the CDS-PP joined the new Cabinet.

Percentage of seats won by largest party or coalition
33.9%
Alternation of power after elections
Yes
Number of parties in government
2
Names of parties in government
Social Democratic Party (PPD/PSD), People's Party (CDS-PP)

Parties or coalitions winning seats

Parties or coalitions winning seats
Political group Total
Socialist Party (PS) 78
Social Democratic Party (PPD/PSD) - Democratic and Social Centre - People's Party (CDS-PP) - People's Monarchist Party (PPM) 77
Chega (CH) 50
Liberal Initiative (IL) 8
Left Bloc (BE) 5
Unitary Democratic Coalition (CDU) 4
LIVRE (L) 4
Social Democratic Party (PPD/PSD) - Democratic and Social Centre - People's Party (CDS-PP) 3
Party for People, Animals and Nature (PAN) 1
Members elected, by sex
Number of men elected
155
Number of women elected
75
Percentage of women elected
32.6%
Women Directly Elected
75
Sources

New legislature

Total number of men after the election
155
Total number of women after the election
75
Percentage of women after the election
32.6%
First-term parliamentarians
95
Percentage of first-term parliamentarians
41.3%
Date of the first session
26 Mar 2024

First Speaker of the new legislature

Personal details for the first Speaker of the new legislature
José Pedro Aguiar Branco (Male)
Date of birth: 18 Jul 1957
Political party
Social Democratic Party (PPD/PSD)
Date of election
27 Mar 2024

Historical data for IPU membership

Historical data for IPU membership
Year IPU membership
2020-09
List of values for 2020-09
No
2019-04
List of values for 2019-04
No
2018-06
List of values for 2018-06
No