The 2009 Portuguese Socialist Party leadership election was held on 13 and 14 February 2009 to elect a new Secretary-General of the Socialist Party.
José Sócrates was unopposed and won a third term as leader of the party, winning 96.4% of the votes. Despite this, several party figures such as Manuel Alegre, José Medeiros Ferreira, Ana Benavente and Henrique Neto, refused to vote, citing the lack of options against Sócrates.
Sócrates would go on to lead the party into that year's legislative election and win, despite losing the absolute majority the party had held.
Candidates
Declared NameBornExperienceJosé Sócrates(age 51)AlijóPrime Minister (2005–2011)Secretary-General of the Socialist Party (2004–2011)Member of Parliament for Castelo Branco (1987–2011)Leader of the Opposition (2004–2005)Minister of the Environment (1999–2002)Minister in the Cabinet of the Prime Minister (1997–1999)Secretary of State Assistant to the Minister of the Environment (1995–1999)
Results + Summary of the February 2009 PS leadership election results Candidate13–14 February 2009 Votes % José Sócrates 25,393 96.43 Total 25,393 Valid votes 25,393 96.43 Invalid and blank ballots 938 3.57 Votes cast / turnout 26,331 ? Registered voters ~29,000 Sources: Expresso
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