Madeira is one of the 22 multi-member constituencies of the Assembly of the Republic, the national legislature of Portugal. The constituency was established as Funchal in 1976 when the Assembly of the Republic was established by the constitution following the restoration of democracy. It was renamed Madeira in 1979 after Portugal's Atlantic islands were granted autonomy. It is conterminous with the autonomous region of Madeira. The constituency currently elects six of the 230 members of the Assembly of the Republic using the closed party-list proportional representation electoral system. At the 2025 legislative election it had 255,801 registered electors.

Electoral system Madeira currently elects six of the 230 members of the Assembly of the Republic using the closed party-list proportional representation electoral system. Seats are allocated using the D'Hondt method.

Election results Summary

Election Unitary DemocratsCDU / APU / PCP Left BlocBE / UDP LIVREL SocialistsPS People Animals NaturePAN Democratic RenewalPRD Social DemocratsPSD / MP / PPD LiberalsIL CDS – People'sCDS–PP / CDS ChegaCH / PPV/CDC / PPV colspan=3 colspan=3 colspan=3 colspan=3 colspan=3 colspan=3 colspan=3 colspan=3 colspan=3 colspan=3 Votes % Seats Votes % Seats Votes % Seats Votes % Seats Votes % Seats Votes % Seats Votes % Seats Votes % Seats Votes % Seats Votes % Seats2025 1,758 1.29% 0 1,871 1.37% 0 1,750 1.28% 0 18,704 13.70% 1 1,450 1.06% 0 57,440 42.07% 3 3,665 2.68% 0 29,048 21.27% 12024 2,429 1.66% 0 4,404 3.01% 0 1,864 1.27% 0 29,725 20.32% 2 3,127 2.14% 0 52,989 36.22% 3 5,827 3.98% 0 26,304 17.98% 12022 2,582 2.08% 0 4,120 3.32% 0 913 0.74% 0 40,006 32.26% 3 2,084 1.68% 0 50,636 40.83% 3 4,243 3.42% 0 7,730 6.23% 02019 2,703 2.13% 0 6,810 5.37% 0 480 0.38% 0 43,374 34.17% 3 2,362 1.86% 0 48,328 38.07% 3 922 0.73% 0 7,852 6.19% 0 912 0.72% 02015 4,467 3.71% 0 13,392 11.11% 1 1,259 1.04% 0 26,208 21.75% 2 2,185 1.81% 0 47,176 39.14% 3 7,496 6.22% 0 2011 5,096 3.80% 0 5,568 4.15% 0 20,360 15.17% 1 2,385 1.78% 0 68,620 51.14% 4 18,977 14.14% 1 2009 5,796 4.33% 0 8,486 6.35% 0 26,735 19.99% 1 66,190 49.49% 4 15,300 11.44% 1 2005 4,991 3.66% 0 5,265 3.86% 0 49,122 35.98% 3 63,523 46.53% 3 9,215 6.75% 0 2002 3,128 2.55% 0 3,911 3.19% 0 32,335 26.39% 1 67,094 54.76% 4 15,185 12.39% 0 1999 3,428 2.89% 0 1,481 1.25% 0 42,637 35.93% 2 56,205 47.36% 3 13,209 11.13% 0 1995 1,737 1.34% 0 3,654 2.82% 0 43,622 33.61% 2 61,196 47.15% 3 17,157 13.22% 0 1991 1,187 0.97% 0 5,783 4.72% 0 25,190 20.55% 1 600 0.49% 0 78,069 63.69% 4 7,602 6.20% 0 1987 2,276 1.96% 0 3,648 3.14% 0 19,288 16.59% 1 3,916 3.37% 0 77,829 66.93% 4 6,200 5.33% 0 1985 3,939 3.32% 0 6,113 5.15% 0 15,976 13.47% 1 11,723 9.88% 0 68,928 58.11% 4 9,463 7.98% 0 1983 3,300 2.87% 0 3,212 2.79% 0 28,888 25.10% 1 66,611 57.87% 4 9,734 8.46% 0 1980 3,621 3.00% 0 5,578 4.63% 0 20,531 17.02% 1 78,981 65.49% 4 8,298 6.88% 0 1979 3,891 3.14% 0 8,438 6.82% 0 21,921 17.71% 1 73,629 59.50% 4 14,005 11.32% 0 1976 1,667 1.49% 0 1,492 1.34% 0 28,645 25.68% 1 60,925 54.63% 4 15,310 13.73% 1

(Figures in italics represent alliances.)

Detailed 2020s 2025 Results of the 2025 legislative election held on 18 May 2025:

Party Votes % Seats Democratic Alliance AD 57,440 42.07% 3 Chega CH 29,048 21.27% 1 Socialist Party PS 18,704 13.70% 1 Together for the People JPP 17,113 12.53% 1 Liberal Initiative IL 3,665 2.68% 0 Left Bloc BE 1,871 1.37% 0 Unitary Democratic Coalition CDU 1,758 1.29% 0 LIVRE L 1,750 1.28% 0 National Democratic Alternative ADN 1,551 1.14% 0 People Animals Nature PAN 1,450 1.06% 0 People's Monarchist Party PPM 452 0.33% 0 New Right ND 434 0.32% 0 Portuguese Labour Party PTP 425 0.31% 0 Earth Party PT 356 0.26% 0 React, Include, Recycle RIR 346 0.25% 0 Ergue-te E 186 0.14% 0Valid votes 136,549 100.00% 6Blank votes 549 0.40% Rejected votes – other 1,839 1.32% Total polled 138,937 54.31% Registered electors 255,801

The following candidates were elected:: (PS); Pedro Coelho (AD); Francisco Gomes (CH); Vânia Jesus (AD); (AD); and Filipe Sousa (JPP).

2024 Results of the 2024 legislative election held on 10 March 2024:

Party Votes % Seats Madeira First MP 52,989 36.22% 3 Socialist Party PS 29,725 20.32% 2 Chega CH 26,304 17.98% 1 Together for the People JPP 14,344 9.80% 0 Liberal Initiative IL 5,827 3.98% 0 Left Bloc BE 4,404 3.01% 0 People Animals Nature PAN 3,127 2.14% 0 Unitary Democratic Coalition CDU 2,429 1.66% 0 National Democratic Alternative ADN 2,348 1.60% 0 LIVRE L 1,864 1.27% 0 React, Include, Recycle RIR 725 0.50% 0 Portuguese Labour Party PTP 719 0.49% 0 People's Monarchist Party PPM 451 0.31% 0 We, the Citizens! NC 305 0.21% 0 Volt Portugal Volt 283 0.19% 0 Ergue-te E 239 0.16% 0 Alternative 21 (Earth Party and Alliance) PT-A 228 0.16% 0Valid votes 146,311 100.00% 6Blank votes 794 0.53% Rejected votes – other 2,703 1.80% Total polled 149,808 58.86% Registered electors 254,502

The following candidates were elected: Paulo Cafôfo (PS); Pedro Coelho (MP); Francisco Gomes (CH); Miguel Iglésias (PS); Paula Margarido (MP); and (MP).

2022 Results of the 2022 legislative election held on 30 January 2022:

Party Votes % Seats Madeira First MP 50,636 40.83% 3 Socialist Party PS 40,006 32.26% 3 Together for the People JPP 8,722 7.03% 0 Chega CH 7,730 6.23% 0 Liberal Initiative IL 4,243 3.42% 0 Left Bloc BE 4,120 3.32% 0 Unitary Democratic Coalition CDU 2,582 2.08% 0 People Animals Nature PAN 2,084 1.68% 0 LIVRE L 913 0.74% 0 Portuguese Labour Party PTP 689 0.56% 0 React, Include, Recycle RIR 554 0.45% 0 National Democratic Alternative ADN 548 0.44% 0 Earth Party PT 462 0.37% 0 People's Monarchist Party PPM 260 0.21% 0 Socialist Alternative Movement MAS 244 0.20% 0 Ergue-te E 234 0.19% 0Valid votes 124,027 100.00% 6Blank votes 781 0.61% Rejected votes – other 2,312 1.82% Total polled 127,120 49.89% Registered electors 254,784

The following candidates were elected: Sara Madruga da Costa (MP); Patrícia Dantas (MP); Marta Freitas (PS); Miguel Iglésias (PS); Sérgio Marques (MP); and Carlos Pereira (PS).

2010s 2019 Results of the 2019 legislative election held on 6 October 2019:

Party Votes % Seats Social Democratic Party PSD 48,328 38.07% 3 Socialist Party PS 43,374 34.17% 3 CDS – People's Party CDS–PP 7,852 6.19% 0 Together for the People JPP 7,125 5.61% 0 Left Bloc BE 6,810 5.37% 0 Unitary Democratic Coalition CDU 2,703 2.13% 0 People Animals Nature PAN 2,362 1.86% 0 React, Include, Recycle RIR 1,185 0.93% 0 Portuguese Labour Party PTP 1,182 0.93% 0 Liberal Initiative IL 922 0.73% 0 Chega CH 912 0.72% 0 United Party of Retirees and Pensioners PURP 801 0.63% 0 Portuguese Workers' Communist Party PCTP 789 0.62% 0 Alliance A 629 0.50% 0 LIVRE L 480 0.38% 0 Earth Party PT 465 0.37% 0 Democratic Republican Party PDR 443 0.35% 0 National Renewal Party PNR 201 0.16% 0 We, the Citizens! NC 188 0.15% 0 People's Monarchist Party PPM 180 0.14% 0Valid votes 126,931 100.00% 6Blank votes 688 0.53% Rejected votes – other 2,301 1.77% Total polled 129,920 50.38% Registered electors 257,902

The following candidates were elected: Miguel Albuquerque (PSD); Olavo Câmara (PS); Sara Madruga da Costa (PSD); Marta Freitas (PS); Sérgio Marques (PSD); and Carlos Pereira (PS).

2015 Results of the 2015 legislative election held on 4 October 2015:

Party Votes % Seats Social Democratic Party PSD 47,176 39.14% 3 Socialist Party PS 26,208 21.75% 2 Left Bloc BE 13,392 11.11% 1 Together for the People JPP 8,670 7.19% 0 CDS – People's Party CDS–PP 7,496 6.22% 0 Unitary Democratic Coalition CDU 4,467 3.71% 0 People Animals Nature PAN 2,185 1.81% 0 Democratic Republican Party PDR 2,147 1.78% 0 The Earth Party Movement MPT 1,747 1.45% 0 Portuguese Labour Party PTP 1,744 1.45% 0 Portuguese Workers' Communist Party PCTP 1,592 1.32% 0 LIVRE L 1,259 1.04% 0 We, the Citizens! NC 1,125 0.93% 0 National Renewal Party PNR 785 0.65% 0 People's Monarchist Party PPM 526 0.44% 0Valid votes 120,519 100.00% 6Blank votes 1,028 0.82% Rejected votes – other 3,586 2.87% Total polled 125,133 48.85% Registered electors 256,146

The following candidates were elected: Paulino Ascenção (BE); Rubina Berardo (PSD); Sara Madruga da Costa (PSD); (PSD); Carlos Pereira (PS); and Luís Vilhena (PS).

2011 Results of the 2011 legislative election held on 5 June 2011:

Party Votes % Seats Social Democratic Party PSD 68,620 51.14% 4 Socialist Party PS 20,360 15.17% 1 CDS – People's Party CDS–PP 18,977 14.14% 1 Left Bloc BE 5,568 4.15% 0 Unitary Democratic Coalition CDU 5,096 3.80% 0 New Democracy Party ND 4,037 3.01% 0 Portuguese Labour Party PTP 2,992 2.23% 0 The Earth Party Movement MPT 2,560 1.91% 0 Party for Animals and Nature PAN 2,385 1.78% 0 Portuguese Workers' Communist Party PCTP 1,967 1.47% 0 National Renewal Party PNR 617 0.46% 0 People's Monarchist Party PPM 538 0.40% 0 Hope for Portugal Movement MEP 461 0.34% 0Valid votes 134,178 100.00% 6Blank votes 1,642 1.18% Rejected votes – other 3,031 2.18% Total polled 138,851 54.30% Registered electors 255,716

The following candidates were elected: Cláudia Monteiro de Aguiar (PSD); Alberto João Jardim (PSD); Correia de Jesus (PSD); José Manuel Rodrigues (CDS-PP); Jacinto Serrão (PS); and Guilherme Silva (PSD).

2000s 2009 Results of the 2009 legislative election held on 27 September 2009:

Party Votes % Seats Social Democratic Party PSD 66,190 49.49% 4 Socialist Party PS 26,735 19.99% 1 CDS – People's Party CDS–PP 15,300 11.44% 1 Left Bloc BE 8,486 6.35% 0 Unitary Democratic Coalition CDU 5,796 4.33% 0 New Democracy Party ND 4,761 3.56% 0 The Earth Party Movement MPT 2,885 2.16% 0 Portuguese Workers' Communist Party PCTP 1,459 1.09% 0 People's Monarchist Party PPM 726 0.54% 0 Hope for Portugal Movement MEP 576 0.43% 0 National Renewal Party PNR 482 0.36% 0 Merit and Society Movement MMS 336 0.25% 0Valid votes 133,732 100.00% 6Blank votes 1,552 1.13% Rejected votes – other 2,323 1.69% Total polled 137,607 54.78% Registered electors 251,212

The following candidates were elected: Alberto João Jardim (PSD); Correia de Jesus (PSD); Vânia Jesus (PSD); José Manuel Rodrigues (CDS-PP); Guilherme Silva (PSD); and Bernardo Trindade (PS).

2005 Results of the 2005 legislative election held on 20 February 2005:

Party Votes % Seats Social Democratic Party PSD 63,523 46.53% 3 Socialist Party PS 49,122 35.98% 3 CDS – People's Party CDS–PP 9,215 6.75% 0 Left Bloc BE 5,265 3.86% 0 Unitary Democratic Coalition CDU 4,991 3.66% 0 New Democracy Party ND 1,880 1.38% 0 Portuguese Workers' Communist Party PCTP 1,624 1.19% 0 Humanist Party PH 903 0.66% 0Valid votes 136,523 100.00% 6Blank votes 1,575 1.12% Rejected votes – other 2,323 1.65% Total polled 140,421 60.83% Registered electors 230,860

The following candidates were elected: Maria Júlia Caré (PS); Alberto João Jardim (PSD); Correia de Jesus (PSD); Maximiano Martins (PS); Guilherme Silva (PSD); and Jacinto Serrão (PS).

2002 Results of the 2002 legislative election held on 17 March 2002:

Party Votes % Seats Social Democratic Party PSD 67,094 54.76% 4 Socialist Party PS 32,335 26.39% 1 CDS – People's Party CDS–PP 15,185 12.39% 0 Left Bloc and Popular Democratic Union BE-UDP 3,911 3.19% 0 Unitary Democratic Coalition CDU 3,128 2.55% 0 Portuguese Workers' Communist Party PCTP 870 0.71% 0Valid votes 122,523 100.00% 5Blank votes 1,082 0.86% Rejected votes – other 1,863 1.48% Total polled 125,468 59.09% Registered electors 212,335

The following candidates were elected: Alberto João Jardim (PSD); Correia de Jesus (PSD); Maximiano Martins (PS); Guilherme Silva (PSD); and Hugo Velosa (PSD).

1990s 1999 Results of the 1999 legislative election held on 10 October 1999: