Portalegre 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 Portalegre. The constituency currently elects two 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 90,045 registered electors.

Electoral system Portalegre currently elects two 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 2,933 5.36% 0 716 1.31% 0 965 1.76% 0 15,746 28.79% 1 386 0.71% 0 14,962 27.36% 0 1,078 1.97% 0 16,801 30.72% 12024 3,718 6.29% 0 1,894 3.20% 0 873 1.48% 0 20,669 34.96% 1 506 0.86% 0 14,134 23.90% 0 1,155 1.95% 0 14,810 25.05% 12022 4,058 7.73% 0 1,550 2.95% 0 295 0.56% 0 25,276 48.18% 2 346 0.66% 0 12,433 23.70% 0 1,115 2.13% 0 635 1.21% 0 6,138 11.70% 02019 5,481 11.10% 0 4,165 8.43% 0 291 0.59% 0 23,013 46.59% 2 856 1.73% 0 10,374 21.00% 0 255 0.52% 0 1,961 3.97% 0 1,407 2.85% 02015 7,186 12.61% 0 5,420 9.51% 0 190 0.33% 0 25,039 43.94% 1 468 0.82% 0 16,302 28.61% 1 2011 7,910 13.35% 0 2,753 4.65% 0 19,963 33.69% 1 333 0.56% 0 19,992 33.74% 1 6,265 10.57% 0 2009 8,510 13.24% 0 7,109 11.06% 0 25,317 39.38% 1 15,763 24.52% 1 5,286 8.22% 0 134 0.21% 02005 8,546 12.39% 0 3,216 4.66% 0 38,739 56.17% 2 14,290 20.72% 0 2,988 4.33% 0 2002 8,492 12.63% 0 1,072 1.59% 0 31,004 46.13% 2 20,955 31.18% 1 4,419 6.57% 0 1999 10,687 15.29% 0 876 1.25% 0 36,545 52.28% 2 16,068 22.98% 1 4,180 5.98% 0 1995 11,482 14.24% 0 670 0.83% 0 41,499 51.48% 2 19,272 23.91% 1 5,182 6.43% 0 1991 12,664 15.52% 0 27,978 34.29% 1 869 1.07% 0 32,490 39.82% 2 2,734 3.35% 0 1987 18,199 21.48% 1 629 0.74% 0 21,883 25.83% 1 5,517 6.51% 0 32,545 38.41% 1 2,652 3.13% 0 1985 23,539 25.92% 1 924 1.02% 0 22,155 24.39% 1 17,570 19.35% 0 19,546 21.52% 1 4,603 5.07% 0 1983 25,615 29.64% 1 482 0.56% 0 34,299 39.69% 2 17,053 19.73% 1 6,715 7.77% 0 1980 25,907 26.79% 1 658 0.68% 0 32,119 33.22% 1 33,152 34.29% 2 1979 29,080 30.37% 1 1,723 1.80% 0 29,426 30.73% 1 31,719 33.13% 2 1976 21,135 23.38% 1 949 1.05% 0 40,238 44.50% 3 9,680 10.71% 0 13,375 14.79% 0

(Figures in italics represent alliances.)

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

Party Votes % Seats Chega CH 16,801 30.72% 1 Socialist Party PS 15,746 28.79% 1 Democratic Alliance AD 14,962 27.36% 0 Unitary Democratic Coalition CDU 2,933 5.36% 0 Liberal Initiative IL 1,078 1.97% 0 LIVRE L 965 1.76% 0 Left Bloc BE 716 1.31% 0 National Democratic Alternative ADN 601 1.10% 0 People Animals Nature PAN 386 0.71% 0 Portuguese Workers' Communist Party PCTP 254 0.46% 0 React, Include, Recycle RIR 79 0.14% 0 Volt Portugal Volt 71 0.13% 0 Ergue-te E 51 0.09% 0 People's Monarchist Party PPM 45 0.08% 0Valid votes 54,688 100.00% 2Blank votes 808 1.44% Rejected votes – other 587 1.05% Total polled 56,083 62.28% Registered electors 90,045

The following candidates were elected:: João Aleixo (CH); and Luís Moreira Testa (PS).

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

Party Votes % Seats Socialist Party PS 20,669 34.96% 1 Chega CH 14,810 25.05% 1 Democratic Alliance AD 14,134 23.90% 0 Unitary Democratic Coalition CDU 3,718 6.29% 0 Left Bloc BE 1,894 3.20% 0 Liberal Initiative IL 1,155 1.95% 0 LIVRE L 873 1.48% 0 National Democratic Alternative ADN 631 1.07% 0 People Animals Nature PAN 506 0.86% 0 Portuguese Workers' Communist Party PCTP 303 0.51% 0 React, Include, Recycle RIR 176 0.30% 0 New Right ND 121 0.20% 0 Ergue-te E 55 0.09% 0 Volt Portugal Volt 53 0.09% 0 Alternative 21 (Earth Party and Alliance) PT-A 31 0.05% 0Valid votes 59,129 100.00% 2Blank votes 925 1.52% Rejected votes – other 614 1.01% Total polled 60,668 65.16% Registered electors 93,106

The following candidates were elected: Henrique Rocha de Freitas (CH); and Ricardo Pinheiro (PS).

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

Party Votes % Seats Socialist Party PS 25,276 48.18% 2 Social Democratic Party PSD 12,433 23.70% 0 Chega CH 6,138 11.70% 0 Unitary Democratic Coalition CDU 4,058 7.73% 0 Left Bloc BE 1,550 2.95% 0 Liberal Initiative IL 1,115 2.13% 0 CDS – People's Party CDS–PP 635 1.21% 0 People Animals Nature PAN 346 0.66% 0 Portuguese Workers' Communist Party PCTP 304 0.58% 0 LIVRE L 295 0.56% 0 React, Include, Recycle RIR 123 0.23% 0 Earth Party PT 50 0.10% 0 Socialist Alternative Movement MAS 48 0.09% 0 Ergue-te E 43 0.08% 0 Volt Portugal Volt 35 0.07% 0 Portuguese Labour Party PTP 16 0.03% 0Valid votes 52,465 100.00% 2Blank votes 601 1.12% Rejected votes – other 456 0.85% Total polled 53,522 56.71% Registered electors 94,374

The following candidates were elected: Eduardo Alves (PS); and Ricardo Pinheiro (PS).

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

Party Votes % Seats Socialist Party PS 23,013 46.59% 2 Social Democratic Party PSD 10,374 21.00% 0 Unitary Democratic Coalition CDU 5,481 11.10% 0 Left Bloc BE 4,165 8.43% 0 CDS – People's Party CDS–PP 1,961 3.97% 0 Chega CH 1,407 2.85% 0 People Animals Nature PAN 856 1.73% 0 Portuguese Workers' Communist Party PCTP 628 1.27% 0 LIVRE L 291 0.59% 0 Alliance A 269 0.54% 0 Liberal Initiative IL 255 0.52% 0 React, Include, Recycle RIR 208 0.42% 0 National Renewal Party PNR 156 0.32% 0 United Party of Retirees and Pensioners PURP 114 0.23% 0 Earth Party PT 93 0.19% 0 Democratic Republican Party PDR 68 0.14% 0 Portuguese Labour Party PTP 61 0.12% 0Valid votes 49,400 100.00% 2Blank votes 1,206 2.34% Rejected votes – other 996 1.93% Total polled 51,602 54.19% Registered electors 95,223

The following candidates were elected: Ricardo Pinheiro (PS); and Luís Moreira Testa (PS).

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

Party Votes % Seats Socialist Party PS 25,039 43.94% 1 Portugal Ahead PàF 16,302 28.61% 1 Unitary Democratic Coalition CDU 7,186 12.61% 0 Left Bloc BE 5,420 9.51% 0 Portuguese Workers' Communist Party PCTP 1,001 1.76% 0 People Animals Nature PAN 468 0.82% 0 Democratic Republican Party PDR 327 0.57% 0 National Renewal Party PNR 217 0.38% 0 ACT! (Portuguese Labour Partyand Socialist Alternative Movement) AGIR 210 0.37% 0 LIVRE L 190 0.33% 0 People's Monarchist Party PPM 183 0.32% 0 The Earth Party Movement MPT 154 0.27% 0 United Party of Retirees and Pensioners PURP 147 0.26% 0 We, the Citizens! NC 144 0.25% 0Valid votes 56,988 100.00% 2Blank votes 1,134 1.92% Rejected votes – other 889 1.51% Total polled 59,011 58.32% Registered electors 101,179

The following candidates were elected: Cristóvão Crespo (PàF); and Luís Moreira Testa (PS).

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

Party Votes % Seats Social Democratic Party PSD 19,992 33.74% 1 Socialist Party PS 19,963 33.69% 1 Unitary Democratic Coalition CDU 7,910 13.35% 0 CDS – People's Party CDS–PP 6,265 10.57% 0 Left Bloc BE 2,753 4.65% 0 Portuguese Workers' Communist Party PCTP 1,031 1.74% 0 Party for Animals and Nature PAN 333 0.56% 0 Hope for Portugal Movement MEP 227 0.38% 0 The Earth Party Movement MPT 176 0.30% 0 Portuguese Labour Party PTP 162 0.27% 0 National Renewal Party PNR 151 0.25% 0 People's Monarchist Party PPM 135 0.23% 0 Humanist Party PH 80 0.14% 0 Workers' Party of Socialist Unity POUS 80 0.14% 0Valid votes 59,258 100.00% 2Blank votes 1,536 2.49% Rejected votes – other 814 1.32% Total polled 61,608 57.88% Registered electors 106,440

The following candidates were elected: Cristóvão Crespo (PSD); and Pedro Jesus Marques (PS).

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

Party Votes % Seats Socialist Party PS 25,317 39.38% 1 Social Democratic Party PSD 15,763 24.52% 1 Unitary Democratic Coalition CDU 8,510 13.24% 0 Left Bloc BE 7,109 11.06% 0 CDS – People's Party CDS–PP 5,286 8.22% 0 Portuguese Workers' Communist Party PCTP 1,316 2.05% 0 People's Monarchist Party PPM 174 0.27% 0 Hope for Portugal Movement MEP 151 0.23% 0 Merit and Society Movement MMS 151 0.23% 0 National Renewal Party PNR 151 0.23% 0 The Earth Party Movement and Humanist Party MPT-PH 147 0.23% 0 Pro-Life Party PPV 134 0.21% 0 Workers' Party of Socialist Unity POUS 78 0.12% 0Valid votes 64,287 100.00% 2Blank votes 1,078 1.63% Rejected votes – other 755 1.14% Total polled 66,120 60.87% Registered electors 108,627

The following candidates were elected: Miranda Calha (PS); and Cristóvão Crespo (PSD).

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

Party Votes % Seats Socialist Party PS 38,739 56.17% 2 Social Democratic Party PSD 14,290 20.72% 0 Unitary Democratic Coalition CDU 8,546 12.39% 0 Left Bloc BE 3,216 4.66% 0 CDS – People's Party CDS–PP 2,988 4.33% 0 Portuguese Workers' Communist Party PCTP 618 0.90% 0 New Democracy Party ND 239 0.35% 0 Humanist Party PH 203 0.29% 0 National Renewal Party PNR 126 0.18% 0Valid votes 68,965 100.00% 2Blank votes 1,002 1.42% Rejected votes – other 653 0.92% Total polled 70,620 65.33% Registered electors 108,096

The following candidates were elected: Miranda Calha (PS); and Ceia da Silva (PS).

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

Party Votes % Seats Socialist Party PS 31,004 46.13% 2 Social Democratic Party PSD 20,955 31.18% 1 Unitary Democratic Coalition CDU 8,492 12.63% 0 CDS – People's Party CDS–PP 4,419 6.57% 0 Left Bloc BE 1,072 1.59% 0 Portuguese Workers' Communist Party PCTP 764 1.14% 0 People's Monarchist Party PPM 219 0.33% 0 Humanist Party PH 146 0.22% 0 The Earth Party Movement MPT 140 0.21% 0Valid votes 67,211 100.00% 3Blank votes 631 0.92% Rejected votes – other 591 0.86% Total polled 68,433 61.86% Registered electors 110,624

The following candidates were elected: Maria Leonor Beleza (PSD); Miranda Calha (PS); and Zelinda Marouço Semedo (PS).

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

Party Votes % Seats Socialist Party PS 36,545 52.28% 2 Social Democratic Party PSD 16,068 22.98% 1 Unitary Democratic Coalition CDU 10,687 15.29% 0 CDS – People's Party CDS–PP 4,180 5.98% 0 Portuguese Workers' Communist Party PCTP 899 1.29% 0 Left Bloc BE 876 1.25% 0 People's Monarchist Party PPM 277 0.40% 0 The Earth Party Movement MPT 256 0.37% 0 National Solidarity Party PSN 120 0.17% 0Valid votes 69,908 100.00% 3Blank votes 764 1.07% Rejected votes – other 676 0.95% Total polled 71,348 63.71% Registered electors 111,994

The following candidates were elected: João Galinha Barreto (PS); Miranda Calha (PS); and João Maçãs (PSD).

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

Party Votes % Seats Socialist Party PS 41,499 51.48% 2 Social Democratic Party PSD 19,272 23.91% 1 Unitary Democratic Coalition CDU 11,482 14.24% 0 CDS – People's Party CDS–PP 5,182 6.43% 0 Portuguese Workers' Communist Party PCTP 1,542 1.91% 0 Popular Democratic Union UDP 670 0.83% 0 National Solidarity Party PSN 359 0.45% 0 Revolutionary Socialist Party PSR 340 0.42% 0 The Earth Party Movement MPT 271 0.34% 0Valid votes 80,617 100.00% 3Blank votes 708 0.86% Rejected votes – other 923 1.12% Total polled 82,248 71.27% Registered electors 115,402

The following candidates were elected: