Portugal

18 Jan; 8 Feb · President, two rounds

● Regional interest

Facts

The presidency is limited but influential in government formation, dissolution powers and the wider balance of Portuguese politics.

Date status: Held

Category: National (direct)

A country's own general, parliamentary or presidential election.

Direct vote — citizens vote directly for this position.

Last checked: 2026-09-01

Sources

Forecasts or Results

Centre-left Socialist António José Seguro won the presidential runoff by a landslide, 66.84% to 33.16%, over far-right Chega leader André Ventura — the first runoff in a Portuguese presidential election since 1986, and the widest margin ever recorded.

Reported by: https://www.timesargus.com/news/business/portugal-presidential-election/image_d29b90e2-b0ff-59f3-922e-acc6afa60d30.html

Recorded: 2026-09-06

Election observation

No observer assessment recorded yet.

Election history

Past elections, turnout and electoral system details for Portugal, from IFES ElectionGuide.

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