The 2007 CDS – People's Party leadership election was held on 21 April 2007. The incumbent leader since 2005, José Ribeiro e Castro, faced former leader and his predecessor Paulo Portas, who requested a leadership election looking to return to the party's leadership just 2 years after his resignation following the 2005 legislative election.
Paulo Portas won the election by a landslide, returning to his former post as leader of the CDS – People's Party and later contesting the 2009 legislative election.
Candidates NameBornExperienceAnnouncement date José Ribeiro e Castro (age 53)Lisbon President of the CDS – People's Party (2005–2007)Member of the European Parliament (1999–2009)Member of Parliament for Braga (1976–1979); (1999)Member of Parliament for Lisbon (1980–1983)Member of Parliament for Aveiro (1979–1980)1 March 2007 Paulo Portas (age 44)Lisbon Member of Parliament for Aveiro (1995–2015)President of the CDS – People's Party (1998–2005)Minister of National Defence (2002–2005)Member of the European Parliament (1999)1 March 2007
Results + Summary of the April 2007 CDS–PP leadership election results Candidate21 April 2007 Votes % Paulo Portas 5,642 74.60 José Ribeiro e Castro 1,883 24.90 Total 7,525 Valid votes 7,525 99.50 Invalid and blank ballots 38 0.50 Votes cast / turnout 7,563 17.19 Registered voters 44,000 Sources: RTP, RTP
See also CDS – People's Party List of political parties in Portugal Elections in Portugal
References
External links CDS–PP Official Website