Bragança is one of the 22 multi-member constituencies of the Assembly of the Republic, the national legislature of Portugal. The constituency was established in 1976 when the Assembly of the Republic was established by the constitution following the restoration of democracy. It is conterminous with the district of Bragança. The constituency currently elects three 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 132,758 registered electors.

Electoral system Bragança currently elects three 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 / FRS People Animals NaturePAN Democratic RenewalPRD Social DemocratsPSD / PàF / AD / 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 725 1.06% 0 590 0.87% 0 793 1.16% 0 17,785 26.08% 1 455 0.67% 0 30,628 44.90% 2 1,541 2.26% 0 14,290 20.95% 02024 774 1.09% 0 1,403 1.98% 0 727 1.03% 0 21,539 30.42% 1 598 0.84% 0 29,069 41.05% 2 1,241 1.75% 0 13,220 18.67% 02022 893 1.39% 0 1,370 2.13% 0 227 0.35% 0 26,504 41.17% 2 399 0.62% 0 26,492 41.15% 1 1,049 1.63% 0 1,373 2.13% 0 5,610 8.71% 02019 1,350 2.22% 0 3,835 6.30% 0 270 0.44% 0 23,216 38.16% 1 830 1.36% 0 25,938 42.64% 2 271 0.45% 0 2,835 4.66% 0 531 0.87% 02015 2,134 3.19% 0 3,864 5.78% 0 252 0.38% 0 23,518 35.21% 1 383 0.57% 0 34,347 51.42% 2 2011 1,956 2.68% 0 1,732 2.37% 0 19,728 26.99% 1 39,338 53.82% 2 8,378 11.46% 0 2009 2,020 2.48% 0 5,180 6.36% 0 27,654 33.97% 1 34,084 41.87% 2 10,541 12.95% 0 100 0.12% 02005 1,679 2.10% 0 2,044 2.55% 0 34,699 43.31% 2 32,129 40.10% 2 7,964 9.94% 0 2002 1,564 1.88% 0 789 0.95% 0 25,357 30.56% 1 45,070 54.31% 3 9,213 11.10% 0 1999 2,160 2.67% 0 695 0.86% 0 32,715 40.43% 2 37,130 45.88% 2 7,131 8.81% 0 1995 1,746 1.97% 0 389 0.44% 0 36,532 41.22% 2 40,581 45.79% 2 8,493 9.58% 0 1991 1,888 2.13% 0 23,300 26.31% 1 539 0.61% 0 52,608 59.40% 3 7,452 8.41% 0 1987 3,015 3.36% 0 639 0.71% 0 17,817 19.86% 1 1,161 1.29% 0 56,467 62.95% 3 7,041 7.85% 0 1985 4,883 5.53% 0 796 0.90% 0 20,852 23.59% 1 6,323 7.15% 0 36,037 40.78% 2 15,773 17.85% 1 1983 4,415 4.96% 0 457 0.51% 0 28,185 31.67% 1 33,196 37.30% 2 19,382 21.78% 1 1980 4,941 4.96% 0 977 0.98% 0 21,905 21.98% 1 67,153 67.40% 3 1979 6,062 5.99% 0 1,944 1.92% 0 23,346 23.07% 1 63,842 63.08% 3 1976 2,530 2.86% 0 768 0.87% 0 21,514 24.34% 1 31,636 35.79% 2 26,927 30.46% 2

(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 30,628 44.90% 2 Socialist Party PS 17,785 26.08% 1 Chega CH 14,290 20.95% 0 Liberal Initiative IL 1,541 2.26% 0 National Democratic Alternative ADN 1,071 1.57% 0 LIVRE L 793 1.16% 0 Unitary Democratic Coalition CDU 725 1.06% 0 Left Bloc BE 590 0.87% 0 People Animals Nature PAN 455 0.67% 0 React, Include, Recycle RIR 97 0.14% 0 Volt Portugal Volt 86 0.13% 0 Ergue-te E 80 0.12% 0 People's Monarchist Party PPM 66 0.10% 0Valid votes 68,207 100.00% 3Blank votes 853 1.22% Rejected votes – other 923 1.32% Total polled 69,983 52.71% Registered electors 132,758

The following candidates were elected:: Hernâni Dias (AD); Nuno Jorge Gonçalves (AD); and Júlia Rodrigues (PS).

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

Party Votes % Seats Democratic Alliance AD 29,069 41.05% 2 Socialist Party PS 21,539 30.42% 1 Chega CH 13,220 18.67% 0 National Democratic Alternative ADN 1,576 2.23% 0 Left Bloc BE 1,403 1.98% 0 Liberal Initiative IL 1,241 1.75% 0 Unitary Democratic Coalition CDU 774 1.09% 0 LIVRE L 727 1.03% 0 People Animals Nature PAN 598 0.84% 0 New Right ND 328 0.46% 0 React, Include, Recycle RIR 169 0.24% 0 Ergue-te E 109 0.15% 0 Alternative 21 (Earth Party and Alliance) PT-A 53 0.07% 0Valid votes 70,806 100.00% 3Blank votes 892 1.23% Rejected votes – other 966 1.33% Total polled 72,664 54.14% Registered electors 134,213

The following candidates were elected: Hernâni Dias (AD); Isabel Ferreira (PS); and Nuno Jorge Gonçalves (AD).

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

Party Votes % Seats Socialist Party PS 26,504 41.17% 2 Social Democratic Party PSD 26,492 41.15% 1 Chega CH 5,610 8.71% 0 CDS – People's Party CDS–PP 1,373 2.13% 0 Left Bloc BE 1,370 2.13% 0 Liberal Initiative IL 1,049 1.63% 0 Unitary Democratic Coalition CDU 893 1.39% 0 People Animals Nature PAN 399 0.62% 0 React, Include, Recycle RIR 251 0.39% 0 LIVRE L 227 0.35% 0 Earth Party PT 90 0.14% 0 Ergue-te E 64 0.10% 0 Socialist Alternative Movement MAS 54 0.08% 0Valid votes 64,376 100.00% 3Blank votes 567 0.86% Rejected votes – other 795 1.21% Total polled 65,738 47.78% Registered electors 137,572

The following candidates were elected: Berta Nunes (PS); Adão Silva (PSD); and Sobrinho Teixeira (PS).

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

Party Votes % Seats Social Democratic Party PSD 25,938 42.64% 2 Socialist Party PS 23,216 38.16% 1 Left Bloc BE 3,835 6.30% 0 CDS – People's Party CDS–PP 2,835 4.66% 0 Unitary Democratic Coalition CDU 1,350 2.22% 0 People Animals Nature PAN 830 1.36% 0 Chega CH 531 0.87% 0 React, Include, Recycle RIR 355 0.58% 0 Portuguese Workers' Communist Party PCTP 313 0.51% 0 Alliance A 310 0.51% 0 Liberal Initiative IL 271 0.45% 0 LIVRE L 270 0.44% 0 United Party of Retirees and Pensioners PURP 187 0.31% 0 National Renewal Party PNR 158 0.26% 0 We, the Citizens! NC 138 0.23% 0 Democratic Republican Party PDR 119 0.20% 0 Portuguese Labour Party PTP 101 0.17% 0 People's Monarchist Party PPM 77 0.13% 0Valid votes 60,834 100.00% 3Blank votes 1,305 2.05% Rejected votes – other 1,392 2.19% Total polled 63,531 44.88% Registered electors 141,557

The following candidates were elected: Jorge Gomes (PS); Isabel Lopes (PSD); and Adão Silva (PSD).

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

Party Votes % Seats Portugal Ahead PàF 34,347 51.42% 2 Socialist Party PS 23,518 35.21% 1 Left Bloc BE 3,864 5.78% 0 Unitary Democratic Coalition CDU 2,134 3.19% 0 Democratic Republican Party PDR 550 0.82% 0 Portuguese Workers' Communist Party PCTP 534 0.80% 0 People Animals Nature PAN 383 0.57% 0 ACT! (Portuguese Labour Partyand Socialist Alternative Movement) AGIR 285 0.43% 0 LIVRE L 252 0.38% 0 People's Monarchist Party PPM 232 0.35% 0 The Earth Party Movement MPT 221 0.33% 0 National Renewal Party PNR 190 0.28% 0 We, the Citizens! NC 161 0.24% 0 Together for the People JPP 123 0.18% 0Valid votes 66,794 100.00% 3Blank votes 1,189 1.71% Rejected votes – other 1,409 2.03% Total polled 69,392 47.08% Registered electors 147,395

The following candidates were elected: Jorge Gomes (PS); Adão Silva (PàF); and José Silvano (PàF).

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

Party Votes % Seats Social Democratic Party PSD 39,338 53.82% 2 Socialist Party PS 19,728 26.99% 1 CDS – People's Party CDS–PP 8,378 11.46% 0 Unitary Democratic Coalition CDU 1,956 2.68% 0 Left Bloc BE 1,732 2.37% 0 Portuguese Workers' Communist Party PCTP 417 0.57% 0 Humanist Party PH 304 0.42% 0 The Earth Party Movement MPT 282 0.39% 0 People's Monarchist Party PPM 247 0.34% 0 Hope for Portugal Movement MEP 224 0.31% 0 Portuguese Labour Party PTP 175 0.24% 0 National Renewal Party PNR 165 0.23% 0 Democratic Party of the Atlantic PDA 146 0.20% 0Valid votes 73,092 100.00% 3Blank votes 1,436 1.90% Rejected votes – other 1,045 1.38% Total polled 75,573 49.45% Registered electors 152,840

The following candidates were elected: Mota Andrade (PS); Adão Silva (PSD); and Francisco José Viegas (PSD).

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

Party Votes % Seats Social Democratic Party PSD 34,084 41.87% 2 Socialist Party PS 27,654 33.97% 1 CDS – People's Party CDS–PP 10,541 12.95% 0 Left Bloc BE 5,180 6.36% 0 Unitary Democratic Coalition CDU 2,020 2.48% 0 Portuguese Workers' Communist Party PCTP 529 0.65% 0 Hope for Portugal Movement MEP 322 0.40% 0 New Democracy Party ND 302 0.37% 0 Merit and Society Movement MMS 193 0.24% 0 People's Monarchist Party PPM 188 0.23% 0 The Earth Party Movement and Humanist Party MPT-PH 158 0.19% 0 National Renewal Party PNR 132 0.16% 0 Pro-Life Party PPV 100 0.12% 0Valid votes 81,403 100.00% 3Blank votes 1,052 1.25% Rejected votes – other 1,415 1.69% Total polled 83,870 53.18% Registered electors 157,699

The following candidates were elected: Mota Andrade (PS); José Ferreira Gomes (PSD); and Adão Silva (PSD).

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

Party Votes % Seats Socialist Party PS 34,699 43.31% 2 Social Democratic Party PSD 32,129 40.10% 2 CDS – People's Party CDS–PP 7,964 9.94% 0 Left Bloc BE 2,044 2.55% 0 Unitary Democratic Coalition CDU 1,679 2.10% 0 New Democracy Party ND 623 0.78% 0 Portuguese Workers' Communist Party PCTP 456 0.57% 0 Humanist Party PH 264 0.33% 0 National Renewal Party PNR 257 0.32% 0Valid votes 80,115 100.00% 4Blank votes 1,202 1.46% Rejected votes – other 1,137 1.38% Total polled 82,454 55.40% Registered electors 148,823

The following candidates were elected: Mota Andrade (PS); Duarte Lima (PSD); Adão Silva (PSD); and Luís Vaz (PS).

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

Party Votes % Seats Social Democratic Party PSD 45,070 54.31% 3 Socialist Party PS 25,357 30.56% 1 CDS – People's Party CDS–PP 9,213 11.10% 0 Unitary Democratic Coalition CDU 1,564 1.88% 0 Left Bloc BE 789 0.95% 0 Portuguese Workers' Communist Party PCTP 393 0.47% 0 Humanist Party PH 368 0.44% 0 The Earth Party Movement MPT 231 0.28% 0Valid votes 82,985 100.00% 4Blank votes 559 0.66% Rejected votes – other 1,104 1.30% Total polled 84,648 56.04% Registered electors 151,057

The following candidates were elected: José Manuel Pavão (PSD); Machado Rodrigues (PSD); Adão Silva (PSD); and Armando Vara (PS).

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

Party Votes % Seats Social Democratic Party PSD 37,130 45.88% 2 Socialist Party PS 32,715 40.43% 2 CDS – People's Party CDS–PP 7,131 8.81% 0 Unitary Democratic Coalition CDU 2,160 2.67% 0 Left Bloc BE 695 0.86% 0 Portuguese Workers' Communist Party PCTP 537 0.66% 0 The Earth Party Movement MPT 314 0.39% 0 National Solidarity Party PSN 240 0.30% 0Valid votes 80,922 100.00% 4Blank votes 711 0.86% Rejected votes – other 697 0.85% Total polled 82,330 54.45% Registered electors 151,203

The following candidates were elected: Mota Andrade (PS); Machado Rodrigues (PSD); Adão Silva (PSD); and Armando Vara (PS).

1995 Results of the 1995 legislative election held on 1 October 1995:

Party Votes % Seats Social Democratic Party PSD 40,581 45.79% 2 Socialist Party PS 36,532 41.22% 2 CDS – People's Party CDS–PP 8,493 9.58% 0 Unitary Democratic Coalition CDU 1,746 1.97% 0 Revolutionary Socialist Party PSR 490 0.55% 0 Portuguese Workers' Communist Party PCTP 400 0.45% 0 Popular Democratic Union UDP 389 0.44% 0Valid votes 88,631 100.00% 4Blank votes 610 0.67% Rejected votes – other 1,362 1.50% Total polled 90,603 58.66% Registered electors 154,459

The following candidates were elected: José Gama (PSD); Júlio Meirinhos (PS); Cruz Oliveira (PSD); and Armando Vara (PS).

1991 Results of the 1991 legislative election held on 6 October 1991: