Azores () is one of the 22 multi-member constituencies of the Assembly of the Republic, the national legislature of Portugal. The constituency was established in 1979 after Portugal's Atlantic islands were granted autonomy. It is conterminous with the autonomous region of Azores. The constituency currently elects five 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 230,289 registered electors.
Electoral system Azores currently elects five 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 / AD / PPD LiberalsIL CDS – People'sCDS–PP / AA / 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 1,224 1.27% 0 2,106 2.18% 0 2,539 2.62% 0 23,825 24.63% 1 1,314 1.36% 0 36,886 38.13% 3 3,484 3.60% 0 23,059 23.83% 12024 1,161 1.13% 0 3,622 3.53% 0 1,817 1.77% 0 31,016 30.23% 2 1,659 1.62% 0 42,352 41.28% 2 2,882 2.81% 0 16,749 16.32% 12022 1,249 1.55% 0 3,613 4.47% 0 759 0.94% 0 35,838 44.37% 3 1,159 1.43% 0 28,330 35.07% 2 3,466 4.29% 0 4,991 6.18% 02019 2,045 2.61% 0 6,662 8.51% 0 714 0.91% 0 33,473 42.76% 3 2,212 2.83% 0 25,258 32.26% 2 568 0.73% 0 4,014 5.13% 0 707 0.90% 02015 2,321 2.61% 0 7,323 8.25% 0 331 0.37% 0 37,720 42.47% 3 816 0.92% 0 33,665 37.90% 2 3,624 4.08% 0 2011 2,288 2.66% 0 3,965 4.60% 0 23,189 26.92% 2 756 0.88% 0 42,622 49.49% 3 10,896 12.65% 0 2009 2,093 2.26% 0 6,966 7.52% 0 37,826 40.84% 3 34,041 36.75% 2 9,841 10.63% 0 142 0.15% 02005 1,575 1.76% 0 2,636 2.95% 0 48,528 54.29% 3 31,385 35.11% 2 3,675 4.11% 0 2002 1,257 1.42% 0 1,269 1.44% 0 36,792 41.62% 2 40,740 46.09% 3 7,521 8.51% 0 1999 1,620 1.76% 0 993 1.08% 0 49,954 54.15% 3 33,524 36.34% 2 5,219 5.66% 0 1995 1,855 1.77% 0 457 0.44% 0 39,909 38.14% 2 50,757 48.50% 3 9,971 9.53% 0 1991 1,406 1.37% 0 374 0.36% 0 27,022 26.24% 1 372 0.36% 0 67,155 65.22% 4 3,591 3.49% 0 1987 2,188 2.35% 0 486 0.52% 0 19,017 20.40% 1 2,870 3.08% 0 63,450 68.07% 4 3,129 3.36% 0 1985 4,532 4.47% 0 1,192 1.17% 0 20,838 20.53% 1 15,780 15.55% 1 50,137 49.41% 3 6,710 6.61% 0 1983 3,303 3.17% 0 614 0.59% 0 33,408 32.09% 2 58,536 56.22% 3 5,020 4.82% 0 1980 3,671 3.16% 0 1,566 1.35% 0 32,812 28.25% 1 68,663 59.12% 4 5,467 4.71% 0 1979 3,977 3.18% 0 2,257 1.81% 0 38,795 31.05% 2 67,598 54.10% 3 9,518 7.62% 0
(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 36,886 38.13% 3 Socialist Party PS 23,825 24.63% 1 Chega CH 23,059 23.83% 1 Liberal Initiative IL 3,484 3.60% 0 LIVRE L 2,539 2.62% 0 Left Bloc BE 2,106 2.18% 0 National Democratic Alternative ADN 1,666 1.72% 0 People Animals Nature PAN 1,314 1.36% 0 Unitary Democratic Coalition CDU 1,224 1.27% 0 Together for the People JPP 271 0.28% 0 React, Include, Recycle RIR 135 0.14% 0 Earth Party PT 122 0.13% 0 Ergue-te E 119 0.12% 0Valid votes 96,750 100.00% 5Blank votes 3,010 2.98% Rejected votes – other 1,150 1.14% Total polled 100,910 43.82% Registered electors 230,289
The following candidates were elected:: Francisco César (PS); (CH); Nuna Menezes (AD); (AD); and Francisco Pimentel (AD).
2024 Results of the 2024 legislative election held on 10 March 2024:
Party Votes % Seats Democratic Alliance AD 42,352 41.28% 2 Socialist Party PS 31,016 30.23% 2 Chega CH 16,749 16.32% 1 Left Bloc BE 3,622 3.53% 0 Liberal Initiative IL 2,882 2.81% 0 LIVRE L 1,817 1.77% 0 People Animals Nature PAN 1,659 1.62% 0 Unitary Democratic Coalition CDU 1,161 1.13% 0 National Democratic Alternative ADN 827 0.81% 0 Together for the People JPP 213 0.21% 0 React, Include, Recycle RIR 123 0.12% 0 Volt Portugal Volt 115 0.11% 0 Ergue-te E 64 0.06% 0Valid votes 102,600 100.00% 5Blank votes 2,621 2.47% Rejected votes – other 1,056 0.99% Total polled 106,277 46.19% Registered electors 230,082
The following candidates were elected: Miguel Arruda (CH); Sergio Ávila (PS); Francisco César (PS); (AD); and Francisco Pimentel (AD).
2022 Results of the 2022 legislative election held on 30 January 2022:
Party Votes % Seats Socialist Party PS 35,838 44.37% 3 Democratic Alliance AD 28,330 35.07% 2 Chega CH 4,991 6.18% 0 Left Bloc BE 3,613 4.47% 0 Liberal Initiative IL 3,466 4.29% 0 Unitary Democratic Coalition CDU 1,249 1.55% 0 People Animals Nature PAN 1,159 1.43% 0 LIVRE L 759 0.94% 0 National Democratic Alternative ADN 486 0.60% 0 Portuguese Workers' Communist Party PCTP 322 0.40% 0 React, Include, Recycle RIR 201 0.25% 0 Earth Party PT 150 0.19% 0 Socialist Alternative Movement MAS 88 0.11% 0 Volt Portugal Volt 67 0.08% 0 Ergue-te E 55 0.07% 0Valid votes 80,774 100.00% 5Blank votes 2,090 2.50% Rejected votes – other 873 1.04% Total polled 83,737 36.56% Registered electors 229,022
The following candidates were elected: Sergio Ávila (PS); Francisco César (PS); (AD); Francisco Pimentel (AD); and Isabel Rodrigues (PS).
2010s 2019 Results of the 2019 legislative election held on 6 October 2019:
Party Votes % Seats Socialist Party PS 33,473 42.76% 3 Social Democratic Party PSD 25,258 32.26% 2 Left Bloc BE 6,662 8.51% 0 CDS – People's Party CDS–PP 4,014 5.13% 0 People Animals Nature PAN 2,212 2.83% 0 Unitary Democratic Coalition CDU 2,045 2.61% 0 Alliance A 732 0.94% 0 LIVRE L 714 0.91% 0 Chega CH 707 0.90% 0 Liberal Initiative IL 568 0.73% 0 Portuguese Workers' Communist Party PCTP 528 0.67% 0 People's Monarchist Party PPM 418 0.53% 0 Earth Party PT 327 0.42% 0 National Renewal Party PNR 269 0.34% 0 Portuguese Labour Party PTP 146 0.19% 0 Socialist Alternative Movement MAS 113 0.14% 0 Democratic Republican Party PDR 99 0.13% 0Valid votes 78,285 100.00% 5Blank votes 3,926 4.70% Rejected votes – other 1,350 1.62% Total polled 83,561 36.50% Registered electors 228,946
The following candidates were elected: João Azevedo Castro (PS); Lara Martinho (PS); (PSD); Isabel Rodrigues (PS); and António Ventura (PSD).
2015 Results of the 2015 legislative election held on 4 October 2015:
Party Votes % Seats Socialist Party PS 37,720 42.47% 3 Social Democratic Party PSD 33,665 37.90% 2 Left Bloc BE 7,323 8.25% 0 Alliance Azores (CDS – People's Partyand People's Monarchist Party) AA 3,624 4.08% 0 Unitary Democratic Coalition CDU 2,321 2.61% 0 People Animals Nature PAN 816 0.92% 0 We, the Citizens! NC 769 0.87% 0 Portuguese Workers' Communist Party PCTP 593 0.67% 0 Democratic Republican Party PDR 511 0.58% 0 United Party of Retirees and Pensioners PURP 346 0.39% 0 LIVRE L 331 0.37% 0 ACT! (Portuguese Labour Partyand Socialist Alternative Movement) AGIR 318 0.36% 0 The Earth Party Movement MPT 300 0.34% 0 National Renewal Party PNR 180 0.20% 0Valid votes 88,817 100.00% 5Blank votes 3,036 3.25% Rejected votes – other 1,554 1.66% Total polled 93,407 41.14% Registered electors 227,040
The following candidates were elected Berta Cabral (PSD); João Azevedo Castro (PS); Carlos César (PS); Lara Martinho (PS); and António Ventura (PSD).
2011 Results of the 2011 legislative election held on 5 June 2011:
Party Votes % Seats Social Democratic Party PSD 42,622 49.49% 3 Socialist Party PS 23,189 26.92% 2 CDS – People's Party CDS–PP 10,896 12.65% 0 Left Bloc BE 3,965 4.60% 0 Unitary Democratic Coalition CDU 2,288 2.66% 0 Party for Animals and Nature PAN 756 0.88% 0 Portuguese Workers' Communist Party PCTP 669 0.78% 0 Democratic Party of the Atlantic PDA 389 0.45% 0 The Earth Party Movement MPT 314 0.36% 0 Portuguese Labour Party PTP 293 0.34% 0 People's Monarchist Party PPM 271 0.31% 0 Hope for Portugal Movement MEP 257 0.30% 0 National Renewal Party PNR 219 0.25% 0Valid votes 86,128 100.00% 5Blank votes 3,250 3.60% Rejected votes – other 898 0.99% Total polled 90,276 40.13% Registered electors 224,959
The following candidates were elected: Mota Amaral (PSD); Lídia Bulcão (PSD); Carlos Enes (PS); Joaquim Ponte (PSD); and Ricardo Rodrigues (PS).
2000s 2009 Results of the 2009 legislative election held on 27 September 2009:
Party Votes % Seats Socialist Party PS 37,826 40.84% 3 Social Democratic Party PSD 34,041 36.75% 2 CDS – People's Party CDS–PP 9,841 10.63% 0 Left Bloc BE 6,966 7.52% 0 Unitary Democratic Coalition CDU 2,093 2.26% 0 Portuguese Workers' Communist Party PCTP 608 0.66% 0 The Earth Party Movement MPT 380 0.41% 0 People's Monarchist Party PPM 313 0.34% 0 Hope for Portugal Movement MEP 259 0.28% 0 Merit and Society Movement MMS 148 0.16% 0 Pro-Life Party PPV 142 0.15% 0Valid votes 92,617 100.00% 5Blank votes 1,804 1.89% Rejected votes – other 868 0.91% Total polled 95,289 43.64% Registered electors 218,339
The following candidates were elected: Mota Amaral (PSD); Luiz Fagundes Duarte (PS); Joaquim Ponte (PSD); Ricardo Rodrigues (PS); and Maria Luísa Santos (PS).
2005 Results of the 2005 legislative election held on 20 February 2005:
Party Votes % Seats Socialist Party PS 48,528 54.29% 3 Social Democratic Party PSD 31,385 35.11% 2 CDS – People's Party CDS–PP 3,675 4.11% 0 Left Bloc BE 2,636 2.95% 0 Unitary Democratic Coalition CDU 1,575 1.76% 0 New Democracy Party ND 691 0.77% 0 Portuguese Workers' Communist Party PCTP 425 0.48% 0 Democratic Party of the Atlantic PDA 317 0.35% 0 National Renewal Party PNR 148 0.17% 0Valid votes 89,380 100.00% 5Blank votes 1,289 1.41% Rejected votes – other 646 0.71% Total polled 91,315 48.22% Registered electors 189,376
The following candidates were elected: Mota Amaral (PSD); Victor Cruz (PSD); Luiz Fagundes Duarte (PS); Renato Leal (PS); and Ricardo Rodrigues (PS).
2002 Results of the 2002 legislative election held on 17 March 2002:
Party Votes % Seats Social Democratic Party PSD 40,740 46.09% 3 Socialist Party PS 36,792 41.62% 2 CDS – People's Party CDS–PP 7,521 8.51% 0 Left Bloc BE 1,269 1.44% 0 Unitary Democratic Coalition CDU 1,257 1.42% 0 People's Monarchist Party PPM 358 0.41% 0 Portuguese Workers' Communist Party PCTP 281 0.32% 0 The Earth Party Movement MPT 177 0.20% 0Valid votes 88,395 100.00% 5Blank votes 693 0.77% Rejected votes – other 720 0.80% Total polled 89,808 48.07% Registered electors 186,832
The following candidates were elected: Mota Amaral (PSD); Victor Cruz (PSD); Luiz Fagundes Duarte (PS); Medeiros Ferreira (PS); and Joaquim Ponte (PSD).
1990s 1999 Results of the 1999 legislative election held on 10 October 1999:
Party Votes % Seats Socialist Party PS 49,954 54.15% 3 Social Democratic Party PSD 33,524 36.34% 2 CDS – People's Party CDS–PP 5,219 5.66% 0 Unitary Democratic Coalition CDU 1,620 1.76% 0 Left Bloc BE 993 1.08% 0 Democratic Party of the Atlantic PDA 438 0.47% 0 Portuguese Workers' Communist Party PCTP 331 0.36% 0 The Earth Party Movement MPT 176 0.19% 0Valid votes 92,255 100.00% 5Blank votes 687 0.73% Rejected votes – other 782 0.83% Total polled 93,724 50.22% Registered electors 186,614
The following candidates were elected: Mota Amaral (PSD); Isabel Barata (PS); Luiz Fagundes Duarte (PS); Medeiros Ferreira (PS); and Joaquim Ponte (PSD).
1995 Results of the 1995 legislative election held on 1 October 1995: