The 2012 Portuguese Social Democratic Party leadership election was held on 3 March 2012. Then PSD leader and Prime Minister Pedro Passos Coelho ran for a 2nd term as party leader and was the sole candidate in the race, thus winning with almost 95% of the votes."Passos Coelho reeleito líder do PSD com 95,5% dos votos", Diário de Notícias, 4 March 2012. Retrieved 5 March 2022.
Candidates
NameBornExperienceAnnouncement dateRef. Pedro Passos Coelho (age 47)Coimbra Social Democratic Youth leader (1990–1995)President of the Social Democratic Party (2010–2018)Prime Minister (2011–2015)Member of Parliament for Lisbon (1991–1999)Member of Parliament for Vila Real (2011–2015)22 February 2012
Withdrew Nuno Miguel Henriques;
Results + Summary of the March 2012 PSD leadership election results Candidate 3 March 2012 Votes % Pedro Passos Coelho 20,266 94.65 Total 20,266 Valid votes 20,266 94.65 Invalid and blank ballots 1,146 5.35 Votes cast / turnout 21,412 40.20 Registered voters 53,270 Sources: Official results
See also Social Democratic Party (Portugal) List of political parties in Portugal Elections in Portugal
References
External links PSD Official Website