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Madeira is one of the 22 multi-member constituencies of the Assembly of the Republic, the national legislature of Portugal. The constituency was established as Funchal in 1976 when the Assembly of the Republic was established by the constitution following the restoration of democracy. It was renamed Madeira in 1979 after Portugal's Atlantic islands were granted autonomy. It is conterminous with the autonomous region of Madeira. The constituency currently elects six 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 255,801 registered electors.

Autonomous RegionMadeira
Population259,440 (2024)[1]
Electorate255,801 (2025)
Area801 km2 (2024)[2]
Quick facts Autonomous Region, Population ...
Madeira
Constituency
for the Assembly of the Republic
Outline map
Location of Madeira within the Atlantic region
Autonomous RegionMadeira
Population259,440 (2024)[1]
Electorate255,801 (2025)
Area801 km2 (2024)[2]
Current Constituency
Created1976
Seats
List
  • 6 (2005–present)
  • 5 (1979–2005)
  • 6 (1976–1979)
Deputies[3]
List
  •   Emanuel Câmara [pt] (PS)
  •   Pedro Coelho (PSD)
  •   Francisco Gomes (CH)
  •   Vânia Jesus (PSD)
  •   Paulo Neves [pt] (PSD)
  •   Filipe Sousa (JPP)
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Electoral system

Madeira currently elects six of the 230 members of the Assembly of the Republic using the closed party-list proportional representation electoral system.[4][5] Seats are allocated using the D'Hondt method.[6][7]

Election results

Summary

More information Election, Unitary Democrats CDU / APU / PCP ...
ElectionUnitary Democrats
CDU / APU / PCP		Left Bloc
BE / UDP		LIVRE
L		Socialists
PS		People Animals Nature
PAN		Democratic Renewal
PRD		Social Democrats
PSD / MP / PPD		Liberals
IL		CDS – People's
CDS–PP / CDS		Chega
CH / PPV/CDC / PPV
Votes%SeatsVotes%SeatsVotes%SeatsVotes%SeatsVotes%SeatsVotes%SeatsVotes%SeatsVotes%SeatsVotes%SeatsVotes%Seats
20251,7581.29%01,8711.37%01,7501.28%018,70413.70%11,4501.06%057,44042.07%33,6652.68%029,04821.27%1
20242,4291.66%04,4043.01%01,8641.27%029,72520.32%23,1272.14%052,98936.22%35,8273.98%026,30417.98%1
20222,5822.08%04,1203.32%09130.74%040,00632.26%32,0841.68%050,63640.83%34,2433.42%07,7306.23%0
20192,7032.13%06,8105.37%04800.38%043,37434.17%32,3621.86%048,32838.07%39220.73%07,8526.19%09120.72%0
20154,4673.71%013,39211.11%11,2591.04%026,20821.75%22,1851.81%047,17639.14%37,4966.22%0
20115,0963.80%05,5684.15%020,36015.17%12,3851.78%068,62051.14%418,97714.14%1
20095,7964.33%08,4866.35%026,73519.99%166,19049.49%415,30011.44%1
20054,9913.66%05,2653.86%049,12235.98%363,52346.53%39,2156.75%0
20023,1282.55%03,9113.19%032,33526.39%167,09454.76%415,18512.39%0
19993,4282.89%01,4811.25%042,63735.93%256,20547.36%313,20911.13%0
19951,7371.34%03,6542.82%043,62233.61%261,19647.15%317,15713.22%0
19911,1870.97%05,7834.72%025,19020.55%16000.49%078,06963.69%47,6026.20%0
19872,2761.96%03,6483.14%019,28816.59%13,9163.37%077,82966.93%46,2005.33%0
19853,9393.32%06,1135.15%015,97613.47%111,7239.88%068,92858.11%49,4637.98%0
19833,3002.87%03,2122.79%028,88825.10%166,61157.87%49,7348.46%0
19803,6213.00%05,5784.63%020,53117.02%178,98165.49%48,2986.88%0
19793,8913.14%08,4386.82%021,92117.71%173,62959.50%414,00511.32%0
19761,6671.49%01,4921.34%028,64525.68%160,92554.63%415,31013.73%1
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(Figures in italics represent alliances.)

Detailed

2020s

2025

Results of the 2025 legislative election held on 18 May 2025:[8]

More information Party, Votes ...
PartyVotes%Seats
Democratic AllianceAD57,44042.07%3
ChegaCH29,04821.27%1
Socialist PartyPS18,70413.70%1
Together for the PeopleJPP17,11312.53%1
Liberal InitiativeIL3,6652.68%0
Left BlocBE1,8711.37%0
Unitary Democratic CoalitionCDU1,7581.29%0
LIVREL1,7501.28%0
National Democratic AlternativeADN1,5511.14%0
People Animals NaturePAN1,4501.06%0
People's Monarchist PartyPPM4520.33%0
New RightND4340.32%0
Portuguese Labour PartyPTP4250.31%0
Earth PartyPT3560.26%0
React, Include, RecycleRIR3460.25%0
Ergue-teE1860.14%0
Valid votes136,549100.00%6
Blank votes5490.40%
Rejected votes – other1,8391.32%
Total polled138,93754.31%
Registered electors255,801
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The following candidates were elected::[9] Emanuel Câmara [pt] (PS); Pedro Coelho (AD); Francisco Gomes (CH); Vânia Jesus (AD); Paulo Neves [pt] (AD); and Filipe Sousa (JPP).

2024

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

More information Party, Votes ...
PartyVotes%Seats
Madeira FirstMP52,98936.22%3
Socialist PartyPS29,72520.32%2
ChegaCH26,30417.98%1
Together for the PeopleJPP14,3449.80%0
Liberal InitiativeIL5,8273.98%0
Left BlocBE4,4043.01%0
People Animals NaturePAN3,1272.14%0
Unitary Democratic CoalitionCDU2,4291.66%0
National Democratic AlternativeADN2,3481.60%0
LIVREL1,8641.27%0
React, Include, RecycleRIR7250.50%0
Portuguese Labour PartyPTP7190.49%0
People's Monarchist PartyPPM4510.31%0
We, the Citizens!NC3050.21%0
Volt PortugalVolt2830.19%0
Ergue-teE2390.16%0
Alternative 21 (Earth Party and Alliance)PT-A2280.16%0
Valid votes146,311100.00%6
Blank votes7940.53%
Rejected votes – other2,7031.80%
Total polled149,80858.86%
Registered electors254,502
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The following candidates were elected:[11] Paulo Cafôfo (PS); Pedro Coelho (MP); Francisco Gomes (CH); Miguel Iglésias (PS); Paula Margarido (MP); and Paulo Neves [pt] (MP).

2022

Results of the 2022 legislative election held on 30 January 2022:[12]

More information Party, Votes ...
PartyVotes%Seats
Madeira FirstMP50,63640.83%3
Socialist PartyPS40,00632.26%3
Together for the PeopleJPP8,7227.03%0
ChegaCH7,7306.23%0
Liberal InitiativeIL4,2433.42%0
Left BlocBE4,1203.32%0
Unitary Democratic CoalitionCDU2,5822.08%0
People Animals NaturePAN2,0841.68%0
LIVREL9130.74%0
Portuguese Labour PartyPTP6890.56%0
React, Include, RecycleRIR5540.45%0
National Democratic AlternativeADN5480.44%0
Earth PartyPT4620.37%0
People's Monarchist PartyPPM2600.21%0
Socialist Alternative MovementMAS2440.20%0
Ergue-teE2340.19%0
Valid votes124,027100.00%6
Blank votes7810.61%
Rejected votes – other2,3121.82%
Total polled127,12049.89%
Registered electors254,784
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The following candidates were elected:[13] Sara Madruga da Costa (MP); Patrícia Dantas (MP); Marta Freitas (PS); Miguel Iglésias (PS); Sérgio Marques (MP); and Carlos Pereira (PS).

2010s

2019

Results of the 2019 legislative election held on 6 October 2019:[14]

More information Party, Votes ...
PartyVotes%Seats
Social Democratic PartyPSD48,32838.07%3
Socialist PartyPS43,37434.17%3
CDS – People's PartyCDS–PP7,8526.19%0
Together for the PeopleJPP7,1255.61%0
Left BlocBE6,8105.37%0
Unitary Democratic CoalitionCDU2,7032.13%0
People Animals NaturePAN2,3621.86%0
React, Include, RecycleRIR1,1850.93%0
Portuguese Labour PartyPTP1,1820.93%0
Liberal InitiativeIL9220.73%0
ChegaCH9120.72%0
United Party of Retirees and PensionersPURP8010.63%0
Portuguese Workers' Communist PartyPCTP7890.62%0
AllianceA6290.50%0
LIVREL4800.38%0
Earth PartyPT4650.37%0
Democratic Republican PartyPDR4430.35%0
National Renewal PartyPNR2010.16%0
We, the Citizens!NC1880.15%0
People's Monarchist PartyPPM1800.14%0
Valid votes126,931100.00%6
Blank votes6880.53%
Rejected votes – other2,3011.77%
Total polled129,92050.38%
Registered electors257,902
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The following candidates were elected:[15] Miguel Albuquerque (PSD); Olavo Câmara (PS); Sara Madruga da Costa (PSD); Marta Freitas (PS); Sérgio Marques (PSD); and Carlos Pereira (PS).

2015

Results of the 2015 legislative election held on 4 October 2015:[16]

More information Party, Votes ...
PartyVotes%Seats
Social Democratic PartyPSD47,17639.14%3
Socialist PartyPS26,20821.75%2
Left BlocBE13,39211.11%1
Together for the PeopleJPP8,6707.19%0
CDS – People's PartyCDS–PP7,4966.22%0
Unitary Democratic CoalitionCDU4,4673.71%0
People Animals NaturePAN2,1851.81%0
Democratic Republican PartyPDR2,1471.78%0
The Earth Party MovementMPT1,7471.45%0
Portuguese Labour PartyPTP1,7441.45%0
Portuguese Workers' Communist PartyPCTP1,5921.32%0
LIVREL1,2591.04%0
We, the Citizens!NC1,1250.93%0
National Renewal PartyPNR7850.65%0
People's Monarchist PartyPPM5260.44%0
Valid votes120,519100.00%6
Blank votes1,0280.82%
Rejected votes – other3,5862.87%
Total polled125,13348.85%
Registered electors256,146
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The following candidates were elected:[16] Paulino Ascenção (BE); Rubina Berardo (PSD); Sara Madruga da Costa (PSD); Paulo Neves [pt] (PSD); Carlos Pereira (PS); and Luís Vilhena (PS).

2011

Results of the 2011 legislative election held on 5 June 2011:[17]

More information Party, Votes ...
PartyVotes%Seats
Social Democratic PartyPSD68,62051.14%4
Socialist PartyPS20,36015.17%1
CDS – People's PartyCDS–PP18,97714.14%1
Left BlocBE5,5684.15%0
Unitary Democratic CoalitionCDU5,0963.80%0
New Democracy PartyND4,0373.01%0
Portuguese Labour PartyPTP2,9922.23%0
The Earth Party MovementMPT2,5601.91%0
Party for Animals and NaturePAN2,3851.78%0
Portuguese Workers' Communist PartyPCTP1,9671.47%0
National Renewal PartyPNR6170.46%0
People's Monarchist PartyPPM5380.40%0
Hope for Portugal MovementMEP4610.34%0
Valid votes134,178100.00%6
Blank votes1,6421.18%
Rejected votes – other3,0312.18%
Total polled138,85154.30%
Registered electors255,716
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The following candidates were elected:[18] Cláudia Monteiro de Aguiar (PSD); Alberto João Jardim (PSD); Correia de Jesus (PSD); José Manuel Rodrigues (CDS-PP); Jacinto Serrão (PS); and Guilherme Silva (PSD).

2000s

2009

Results of the 2009 legislative election held on 27 September 2009:[19]

More information Party, Votes ...
PartyVotes%Seats
Social Democratic PartyPSD66,19049.49%4
Socialist PartyPS26,73519.99%1
CDS – People's PartyCDS–PP15,30011.44%1
Left BlocBE8,4866.35%0
Unitary Democratic CoalitionCDU5,7964.33%0
New Democracy PartyND4,7613.56%0
The Earth Party MovementMPT2,8852.16%0
Portuguese Workers' Communist PartyPCTP1,4591.09%0
People's Monarchist PartyPPM7260.54%0
Hope for Portugal MovementMEP5760.43%0
National Renewal PartyPNR4820.36%0
Merit and Society MovementMMS3360.25%0
Valid votes133,732100.00%6
Blank votes1,5521.13%
Rejected votes – other2,3231.69%
Total polled137,60754.78%
Registered electors251,212
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The following candidates were elected:[20] Alberto João Jardim (PSD); Correia de Jesus (PSD); Vânia Jesus (PSD); José Manuel Rodrigues (CDS-PP); Guilherme Silva (PSD); and Bernardo Trindade (PS).

2005

Results of the 2005 legislative election held on 20 February 2005:[21]

More information Party, Votes ...
PartyVotes%Seats
Social Democratic PartyPSD63,52346.53%3
Socialist PartyPS49,12235.98%3
CDS – People's PartyCDS–PP9,2156.75%0
Left BlocBE5,2653.86%0
Unitary Democratic CoalitionCDU4,9913.66%0
New Democracy PartyND1,8801.38%0
Portuguese Workers' Communist PartyPCTP1,6241.19%0
Humanist PartyPH9030.66%0
Valid votes136,523100.00%6
Blank votes1,5751.12%
Rejected votes – other2,3231.65%
Total polled140,42160.83%
Registered electors230,860
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The following candidates were elected:[22] Maria Júlia Caré (PS); Alberto João Jardim (PSD); Correia de Jesus (PSD); Maximiano Martins (PS); Guilherme Silva (PSD); and Jacinto Serrão (PS).

2002

Results of the 2002 legislative election held on 17 March 2002:[23]

More information Party, Votes ...
PartyVotes%Seats
Social Democratic PartyPSD67,09454.76%4
Socialist PartyPS32,33526.39%1
CDS – People's PartyCDS–PP15,18512.39%0
Left Bloc and Popular Democratic UnionBE-UDP3,9113.19%0
Unitary Democratic CoalitionCDU3,1282.55%0
Portuguese Workers' Communist PartyPCTP8700.71%0
Valid votes122,523100.00%5
Blank votes1,0820.86%
Rejected votes – other1,8631.48%
Total polled125,46859.09%
Registered electors212,335
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The following candidates were elected:[24] Alberto João Jardim (PSD); Correia de Jesus (PSD); Maximiano Martins (PS); Guilherme Silva (PSD); and Hugo Velosa (PSD).

1990s

1999

Results of the 1999 legislative election held on 10 October 1999:[25]

More information Party, Votes ...
PartyVotes%Seats
Social Democratic PartyPSD56,20547.36%3
Socialist PartyPS42,63735.93%2
CDS – People's PartyCDS–PP13,20911.13%0
Unitary Democratic CoalitionCDU3,4282.89%0
Left BlocBE1,4811.25%0
Portuguese Workers' Communist PartyPCTP6510.55%0
National Solidarity PartyPSN5710.48%0
The Earth Party MovementMPT4870.41%0
Valid votes118,669100.00%5
Blank votes1,2621.04%
Rejected votes – other1,7271.42%
Total polled121,65858.12%
Registered electors209,313
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The following candidates were elected:[26] Gil França (PS); Alberto João Jardim (PSD); Correia de Jesus (PSD); Guilherme Silva (PSD); and Mota Torres (PS).

1995

Results of the 1995 legislative election held on 1 October 1995:[27]

More information Party, Votes ...
PartyVotes%Seats
Social Democratic PartyPSD61,19647.15%3
Socialist PartyPS43,62233.61%2
CDS – People's PartyCDS–PP17,15713.22%0
Popular Democratic UnionUDP3,6542.82%0
Unitary Democratic CoalitionCDU1,7371.34%0
National Solidarity PartyPSN8730.67%0
Revolutionary Socialist PartyPSR4530.35%0
Portuguese Workers' Communist PartyPCTP4260.33%0
The Earth Party MovementMPT3460.27%0
Democratic Party of the AtlanticPDA3270.25%0
Valid votes129,791100.00%5
Blank votes9490.71%
Rejected votes – other2,0261.53%
Total polled132,76664.15%
Registered electors206,959
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The following candidates were elected:[28] Luís Amado (PS); Alberto João Jardim (PSD); Correia de Jesus (PSD); Guilherme Silva (PSD); and António Trindade (PS).

1991

Results of the 1991 legislative election held on 6 October 1991:[29]

More information Party, Votes ...
PartyVotes%Seats
Social Democratic PartyPSD78,06963.69%4
Socialist PartyPS25,19020.55%1
Social Democratic Centre PartyCDS7,6026.20%0
Popular Democratic UnionUDP5,7834.72%0
National Solidarity PartyPSN2,3151.89%0
Unitary Democratic CoalitionCDU1,1870.97%0
Democratic Renewal PartyPRD6000.49%0
Democratic Party of the AtlanticPDA5190.42%0
Revolutionary Socialist PartyPSR4930.40%0
People's Monarchist PartyPPM4250.35%0
Portuguese Workers' Communist PartyPCTP3840.31%0
Valid votes122,567100.00%5
Blank votes8080.65%
Rejected votes – other1,6671.33%
Total polled125,04264.16%
Registered electors194,899
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The following candidates were elected:[30] Jardim Fernandes (PS); Alberto João Jardim (PSD); Correia de Jesus (PSD); Carlos Lelis (PSD); and Guilherme Silva (PSD).

1980s

1987

Results of the 1987 legislative election held on 19 July 1987:[31]

More information Party, Votes ...
PartyVotes%Seats
Social Democratic PartyPSD77,82966.93%4
Socialist PartyPS19,28816.59%1
Social Democratic Centre PartyCDS6,2005.33%0
Democratic Renewal PartyPRD3,9163.37%0
Popular Democratic UnionUDP3,6483.14%0
Unitary Democratic CoalitionCDU2,2761.96%0
Revolutionary Socialist PartyPSR1,0080.87%0
Christian Democratic PartyPDC8290.71%0
Portuguese Workers' Communist PartyPCTP5320.46%0
People's Monarchist PartyPPM4160.36%0
Portuguese Democratic MovementMDP3450.30%0
Valid votes116,287100.00%5
Blank votes1,0090.85%
Rejected votes – other1,6111.35%
Total polled118,90767.16%
Registered electors177,049
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The following candidates were elected:[32] Cecília Catarino (PSD); Alberto João Jardim (PSD); Correia de Jesus (PSD); Carlos Lelis (PSD); and Mota Torres (PS).

1985

Results of the 1985 legislative election held on 6 October 1985:[33]

More information Party, Votes ...
PartyVotes%Seats
Social Democratic PartyPSD68,92858.11%4
Socialist PartyPS15,97613.47%1
Democratic Renewal PartyPRD11,7239.88%0
Social Democratic Centre PartyCDS9,4637.98%0
Popular Democratic UnionUDP6,1135.15%0
United People AllianceAPU3,9393.32%0
Revolutionary Socialist PartyPSR7690.65%0
Christian Democratic PartyPDC7040.59%0
Workers' Party of Socialist UnityPOUS5270.44%0
Portuguese Workers' Communist PartyPCTP4750.40%0
Valid votes118,617100.00%5
Blank votes8640.71%
Rejected votes – other1,9601.61%
Total polled121,44169.74%
Registered electors174,139
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The following candidates were elected:[34] Cecília Catarino (PSD); Francisco Jardim (PSD); Correia de Jesus (PSD); Virgílio Pereira (PSD); and Mota Torres (PS).

1983

Results of the 1983 legislative election held on 25 April 1983:[35]

More information Party, Votes ...
PartyVotes%Seats
Social Democratic PartyPSD66,61157.87%4
Socialist PartyPS28,88825.10%1
Social Democratic Centre PartyCDS9,7348.46%0
United People AllianceAPU3,3002.87%0
Popular Democratic UnionUDP3,2122.79%0
Democratic Party of the AtlanticPDA1,0200.89%0
Christian Democratic PartyPDC6950.60%0
Revolutionary Socialist PartyPSR4830.42%0
Workers' Party of Socialist UnityPOUS4570.40%0
Portuguese Workers' Communist PartyPCTP3580.31%0
Socialist Workers LeagueLST3390.29%0
Valid votes115,097100.00%5
Blank votes6030.51%
Rejected votes – other2,7432.32%
Total polled118,44373.41%
Registered electors161,352
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The following candidates were elected:[36] Cecília Catarino (PSD); Jardim Fernandes (PS); Correia de Jesus (PSD); Jorge Mendonça (PSD); and Virgílio Pereira (PSD).

1980

Results of the 1980 legislative election held on 5 October 1980:[37]

More information Party, Votes ...
PartyVotes%Seats
Social Democratic PartyPSD78,98165.49%4
Socialist PartyPS20,53117.02%1
Social Democratic Centre PartyCDS8,2986.88%0
Popular Democratic UnionUDP5,5784.63%0
United People AllianceAPU3,6213.00%0
Democratic Party of the AtlanticPDA1,7921.49%0
Christian Democratic Party,
Independent Movement
for the National Reconstruction /
Party of the Portuguese Right
and National Front		PDC-
MIRN/
PDP-
FN		4150.34%0
Portuguese Workers' Communist PartyPCTP3900.32%0
Labour PartyPT3560.30%0
Revolutionary Socialist PartyPSR3560.30%0
Workers' Party of Socialist UnityPOUS2780.23%0
Valid votes120,596100.00%5
Blank votes1,2381.00%
Rejected votes – other2,3041.86%
Total polled124,13880.90%
Registered electors153,439
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The following candidates were elected:[38] Cecília Catarino (PSD); João Sá Fernandes (PSD); António Vieira Freitas (PSD); Nicolau de Freitas (PSD); and Correia de Jesus (PSD).

1970s

1979

Results of the 1979 legislative election held on 2 December 1979:[39]

More information Party, Votes ...
PartyVotes%Seats
Social Democratic PartyPSD73,62959.50%4
Socialist PartyPS21,92117.71%1
Social Democratic Centre PartyCDS14,00511.32%0
Popular Democratic UnionUDP8,4386.82%0
United People AllianceAPU3,8913.14%0
Portuguese Workers' Communist PartyPCTP1,2160.98%0
Revolutionary Socialist PartyPSR6550.53%0
Valid votes123,755100.00%5
Blank votes5600.44%
Rejected votes – other3,0762.41%
Total polled127,39185.14%
Registered electors149,617
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The following candidates were elected:[40] Alcino Barreto (PSD); Cecília Catarino (PSD); António Vieira Freitas (PSD); Nicolau de Freitas (PSD); and José Maria Silva (PSD).

1976

Results of the 1976 legislative election held on 25 April 1976:[41]

More information Party, Votes ...
PartyVotes%Seats
Democratic People's PartyPPD60,92554.63%4
Socialist PartyPS28,64525.68%1
Social Democratic Centre PartyCDS15,31013.73%1
Portuguese Communist PartyPCP1,6671.49%0
Popular Democratic UnionUDP1,4921.34%0
Christian Democratic PartyPDC1,4121.27%0
Movement of Socialist LeftMES1,0710.96%0
Re-Organized Movement of the Party of the ProletariatMRPP5530.50%0
People's Monarchist PartyPPM4560.41%0
Valid votes111,531100.00%6
Rejected votes3,3282.90%
Total polled114,85979.96%
Registered electors143,641
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The following candidates were elected:[42] José Camacho (PPD); Jorge Campinos (PS); José Cabral Fernandes (CDS); Nicolau de Freitas (PPD); Henrique Pontes Leça (PPD); and António Loja (PPD).

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