Portugal
Assembly of the Republic
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Political system
Political systems: Presidential, Parliamentary, Presidential-Parliamentary, Monarchy, Communist, Transitional.
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Parliamentary system
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Structure of parliament
Structure of parliament: Unicameral, bicameral
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Unicameral
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IPU membership
Current membership status
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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
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Election date(s)
The date when elections started and ended for directly or indirectly elected parliaments/chambers. The date of appointments for appointed parliaments/chambers.
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10 Mar 2024
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Date of dissolution of the outgoing legislature
Date at which the previous legislature (elected at the previous elections) was dissolved.
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15 Jan 2024
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Timing of election
Timing of election: Upon normal expiry; Early elections; Delayed elections
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Early elections
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Expected date of next elections
The expected date at which the next elections should take place, based on law or practice.
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30 Sep 2028
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Number of seats at stake
Number of seats contested at the elections. Where the parliament/chamber is fully renewed, this number is usually identical to the statutory number of members. Where the parliament/chamber is partially renewed or appointed, the number of seats at stake is usually less than the total number of members.
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230
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Scope of elections
Scope of elections: Full renewal; Partial renewal.
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Full renewal
Candidates
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Total number of candidates
Total number of people who registered as candidates for election. Does not include people who stood as candidates to become "substitute members".
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4,678
- The number of women candidates is not available from authoritative sources.
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Yes
Voter turnout
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Registered voters
Number of people registered to vote
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10,818,226
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Voters
Number of people who actually voted
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6,473,789
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Voter turnout
The percentage is calculated by dividing the number of people who actually voted by the number of people registered to vote
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59.8%
Results
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About the election
Short description of the context and results of the election.
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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.
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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.
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Percentage of seats won by largest party or coalition
The percentage is calculated by dividing the number of seats won by the largest party by the number of seats at stake in the election.
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33.9%
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Alternation of power after elections
The results of the elections caused a change in the government. "Not applicable" to countries using the presidential system when parliamentary and presidential elections are held separately, to countries in political transition or where there is no party system.
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Yes
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Number of parties in government
The government may be formed by one or more political parties
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2
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Names of parties in government
The government may be formed by one or more political parties
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Social Democratic Party (PPD/PSD), People's Party (CDS-PP)
Parties or coalitions winning seats
| Political group | Total |
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| 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
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155
- Number of women elected
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75
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Percentage of women elected
The percentage is calculated by dividing the number of women elected by the number of seats filled.
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32.6%
- Women Directly Elected
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75
- Sources
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Assembly of the Republic (02.04.2024)
Portuguese National Electoral Commission (02.04.2024)
New legislature
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Total number of men after the election
The total number of male parliamentarians in this parliament/chamber following the election or renewal, regardless of their modes of designation.
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155
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Total number of women after the election
The total number of female parliamentarians in this parliament/chamber following the election or renewal, regardless of their modes of designation.
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75
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Percentage of women after the election
The percentage is calculated by dividing the total number of women in this parliament/chamber by the current number of members.
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32.6%
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First-term parliamentarians
The number of members who are assuming their parliamentary mandate for the first time following the election or renewal, regardless of their mode of designation.
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95
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Percentage of first-term parliamentarians
The percentage is calculated by dividing the number of first-term parliamentarians by the number of seats at stake in the election.
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41.3%
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Date of the first session
The date when the newly elected parliament/chamber was convened for the first time. It may be different from the date when members were sworn in.
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26 Mar 2024
First Speaker of the new legislature
- Personal details for the first Speaker of the new legislature
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José Pedro Aguiar Branco (Male)
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Political party
The political party to which the Speaker belonged to at the moment of the election. In some parliaments, the Speaker suspends or relinquishes their party membership during their term in office and is considered as an independent member.
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Social Democratic Party (PPD/PSD)
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Date of election
The date of the election of the Speaker may be different from the date of the first session of the new legislature.
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27 Mar 2024