Castelo Branco (Assembly of the Republic constituency)

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Population180,889 (2024)[1]
Electorate162,574 (2025)
Area6,627 km2 (2024)[2]
Castelo Branco
Constituency
for the Assembly of the Republic
Outline map
Location of Castelo Branco within Portugal
DistrictCastelo Branco
Population180,889 (2024)[1]
Electorate162,574 (2025)
Area6,627 km2 (2024)[2]
Current Constituency
Created1976
Seats
List
  • 4 (2009–present)
  • 5 (1991–2009)
  • 6 (1979–1991)
  • 7 (1976–1979)
Deputies[3]
List
  •   Ricardo Aires (PSD)
  •   Leonor Cipriano (PSD)
  •   Nuno Fazenda (PS)
  •   João Ribeiro (CH)

Castelo Branco 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 Castelo Branco. The constituency currently elects four 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 162,574 registered electors.

Election results

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