The 2007 Portuguese Social Democratic Party leadership election was held on 28 September 2007. This was a snap leadership election called by then party leader Luís Marques Mendes, elected in April 2005. Marques Mendes triggered the snap leadership ballot after the PSD bad result in the July 2007 Lisbon mayoral by-election, in which the PSD candidate, Fernando Negrão, polled 3rd place with just 16% of the votes. Marques Mendes decided to run for reelection and faced Luís Filipe Menezes in the leadership ballot. On election day, Menezes defeated Marques Mendes by a 54% to 43% margin and was elected as the new leader of the PSD.
Menezes leadership was, however, very short and in April 2008 he announced his resignation and exit from the leadership."Menezes abandona liderança e convoca eleições", TVI24, 17 April 2008. Retrieved 6 March 2022.
Candidates NameBornExperienceAnnouncement dateRef. Luís Marques Mendes (age 49)Guimarães Deputy Prime Minister (1992–1995)Minister of Parliamentary Affairs (2002–2004)Member of Parliament for Braga (1987–1991); (1995–1999)Member of Parliament for Viana do Castelo (1991–1995)Member of Parliament for Aveiro (1999–2009)President of the Social Democratic Party (2005–2007)16 July 2007 Luís Filipe Menezes (age 53)Ovar Member of Parliament for Porto (1987–1995)Mayor of Vila Nova de Gaia (1997–2013)24 July 2007
Results + Summary of the September 2007 PSD leadership election results Candidate28 September 2007 Votes % Luís Filipe Menezes 21,101 53.62 Luís Marques Mendes 16,973 43.14 Total 38,074 Valid votes 38,074 96.75 Invalid and blank ballots 1,279 3.25 Votes cast / turnout 39,353 62.42 Registered voters 63,042 Sources: Official results
See also Social Democratic Party (Portugal) List of political parties in Portugal Elections in Portugal
References
External links PSD Official Website