Vila Real (Assembly of the Republic constituency)

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Vila Real 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 Vila Real. The constituency currently elects five 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 206,897 registered electors.

DistrictVila Real
Population184,707 (2024)[1]
Electorate206,897 (2025)
Area4,307 km2 (2024)[2]
Quick facts District, Population ...
Vila Real
Constituency
for the Assembly of the Republic
Outline map
Location of Vila Real within Portugal
DistrictVila Real
Population184,707 (2024)[1]
Electorate206,897 (2025)
Area4,307 km2 (2024)[2]
Current Constituency
Created1976
Seats
List
  • 5 (1995–present)
  • 6 (1979–1995)
  • 7 (1976–1979)
Deputies[3]
List
  •   Amílcar Almeida (PSD)
  •   Fernando Queiroga (PSD)
  •   Rui Jorge Santos (PS)
  •   Ana Silveira (PSD)
  •   Manuela Tender (CH)
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Electoral system

Vila Real currently elects five 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 / FRS		People Animals Nature
PAN		Democratic Renewal
PRD		Social Democrats
PSD / PàF / AD / 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
20251,4031.26%01,1441.03%01,7401.57%027,99025.18%17750.70%050,52545.45%32,4822.23%022,78620.50%1
20241,6001.40%02,8652.51%01,5921.40%034,66030.39%21,0620.93%046,04640.38%22,3802.09%020,03817.57%1
20221,7751.72%02,4422.36%05660.55%043,48942.11%38150.79%042,12840.79%21,8981.84%01,6651.61%07,5697.33%0
20192,5132.63%06,0716.35%05470.57%037,31239.04%21,6321.71%039,13640.95%34270.45%04,5204.73%07920.83%0
20153,2623.07%05,6975.35%03830.36%036,46234.27%26640.62%056,26252.88%3
20113,6563.15%02,7842.40%034,82530.01%26170.53%061,45552.96%310,3858.95%0
20093,6202.95%06,9295.64%045,53137.08%251,82042.20%312,72810.37%01840.15%0
20053,2752.67%03,0192.46%055,12344.98%350,54541.25%28,5096.94%0
20022,5162.03%01,1160.90%040,36832.49%268,51855.15%310,2258.23%0
19993,0042.46%01,0010.82%050,71341.57%256,64646.43%38,5076.97%0
19952,5671.97%05060.39%053,25940.80%261,29046.95%310,4207.98%0
19913,3772.64%034,05126.64%25220.41%079,19061.95%46,6925.24%0
19875,5594.23%05440.41%027,63921.03%11,8321.39%084,96564.64%56,7415.13%0
19857,8046.19%01,1080.88%030,12923.90%211,3509.00%055,38843.93%316,37512.99%1
19837,0895.57%08320.65%042,75833.57%255,54743.61%316,76813.16%1
19807,3745.32%01,0970.79%032,73323.61%189,20964.35%5
19798,9206.44%02,2221.60%036,18426.11%284,07160.66%4
19764,0863.39%01,1920.99%034,27728.44%250,73642.10%423,80819.76%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 AllianceAD50,52545.45%3
Socialist PartyPS27,99025.18%1
ChegaCH22,78620.50%1
Liberal InitiativeIL2,4822.23%0
LIVREL1,7401.57%0
National Democratic AlternativeADN1,7141.54%0
Unitary Democratic CoalitionCDU1,4031.26%0
Left BlocBE1,1441.03%0
People Animals NaturePAN7750.70%0
People's Monarchist PartyPPM1860.17%0
React, Include, RecycleRIR1830.16%0
Ergue-teE1320.12%0
Volt PortugalVolt1140.10%0
Valid votes111,174100.00%5
Blank votes1,3681.20%
Rejected votes – other1,3001.14%
Total polled113,84255.02%
Registered electors206,897
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The following candidates were elected::[9] Amílcar Almeida (AD); Ana Paula Martins (AD); Fernando Queiroga (AD); Rui Jorge Santos (PS); and Manuela Tender (CH).

2024

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

More information Party, Votes ...
PartyVotes%Seats
Democratic AllianceAD46,04640.38%2
Socialist PartyPS34,66030.39%2
ChegaCH20,03817.57%1
National Democratic AlternativeADN2,9592.59%0
Left BlocBE2,8652.51%0
Liberal InitiativeIL2,3802.09%0
Unitary Democratic CoalitionCDU1,6001.40%0
LIVREL1,5921.40%0
People Animals NaturePAN1,0620.93%0
React, Include, RecycleRIR3190.28%0
New RightND2780.24%0
Volt PortugalVolt1210.11%0
Ergue-teE1170.10%0
Valid votes114,037100.00%5
Blank votes1,4941.28%
Rejected votes – other1,5271.30%
Total polled117,05856.28%
Registered electors207,989
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The following candidates were elected:[11] Amílcar Almeida (AD); António Alberto Machado (AD); Fátima Correia Pinto (PS); Carlos Silva (PS); and Manuela Tender (CH).

2022

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

More information Party, Votes ...
PartyVotes%Seats
Socialist PartyPS43,48942.11%3
Social Democratic PartyPSD42,12840.79%2
ChegaCH7,5697.33%0
Left BlocBE2,4422.36%0
Liberal InitiativeIL1,8981.84%0
Unitary Democratic CoalitionCDU1,7751.72%0
CDS – People's PartyCDS–PP1,6651.61%0
People Animals NaturePAN8150.79%0
LIVREL5660.55%0
React, Include, RecycleRIR3690.36%0
Socialist Alternative MovementMAS2060.20%0
We, the Citizens!NC1440.14%0
Ergue-teE790.08%0
Volt PortugalVolt760.07%0
Earth PartyPT640.06%0
Valid votes103,285100.00%5
Blank votes9430.90%
Rejected votes – other1,0801.03%
Total polled105,30849.42%
Registered electors213,093
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The following candidates were elected:[13] Artur Soveral Andrade (PSD); Cláudia Bento (PSD); Fátima Correia Pinto (PS); Francisco Rocha (PS); and Agostinho Santa (PS).

2010s

2019

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

More information Party, Votes ...
PartyVotes%Seats
Social Democratic PartyPSD39,13640.95%3
Socialist PartyPS37,31239.04%2
Left BlocBE6,0716.35%0
CDS – People's PartyCDS–PP4,5204.73%0
Unitary Democratic CoalitionCDU2,5132.63%0
People Animals NaturePAN1,6321.71%0
ChegaCH7920.83%0
AllianceA6960.73%0
React, Include, RecycleRIR6490.68%0
Portuguese Workers' Communist PartyPCTP5700.60%0
LIVREL5470.57%0
Liberal InitiativeIL4270.45%0
Democratic Republican PartyPDR1890.20%0
People's Monarchist PartyPPM1880.20%0
We, the Citizens!NC1710.18%0
National Renewal PartyPNR1610.17%0
Valid votes95,574100.00%5
Blank votes2,2462.24%
Rejected votes – other2,4162.41%
Total polled100,23645.75%
Registered electors219,081
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The following candidates were elected:[15] Artur Soveral Andrade (PSD); Cláudia Bento (PSD); Luís Leite Ramos (PSD); Francisco Rocha (PS); and Ascenso Simões (PS).

2015

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

More information Party, Votes ...
PartyVotes%Seats
Portugal AheadPàF56,26252.88%3
Socialist PartyPS36,46234.27%2
Left BlocBE5,6975.35%0
Unitary Democratic CoalitionCDU3,2623.07%0
Portuguese Workers' Communist PartyPCTP1,0100.95%0
Democratic Republican PartyPDR8040.76%0
People Animals NaturePAN6640.62%0
ACT! (Portuguese Labour Party
and Socialist Alternative Movement)		AGIR5180.49%0
LIVREL3830.36%0
People's Monarchist PartyPPM3180.30%0
The Earth Party MovementMPT3010.28%0
National Renewal PartyPNR2800.26%0
We, the Citizens!NC2790.26%0
United Party of Retirees and PensionersPURP1530.14%0
Valid votes106,393100.00%5
Blank votes1,9321.75%
Rejected votes – other1,9541.77%
Total polled110,27947.96%
Registered electors229,963
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The following candidates were elected:[17] Luís Pedro Pimentel (PàF); Luís Leite Ramos (PàF); Francisco Rocha (PS); Ascenso Simões (PS); and Maria Manuela Tender (PàF).

2011

Results of the 2011 legislative election held on 5 June 2011:[18]

More information Party, Votes ...
PartyVotes%Seats
Social Democratic PartyPSD61,45552.96%3
Socialist PartyPS34,82530.01%2
CDS – People's PartyCDS–PP10,3858.95%0
Unitary Democratic CoalitionCDU3,6563.15%0
Left BlocBE2,7842.40%0
Portuguese Workers' Communist PartyPCTP6750.58%0
Party for Animals and NaturePAN6170.53%0
People's Monarchist PartyPPM5740.49%0
The Earth Party MovementMPT3040.26%0
Portuguese Labour PartyPTP2540.22%0
Hope for Portugal MovementMEP2340.20%0
National Renewal PartyPNR1470.13%0
Democratic Party of the AtlanticPDA1210.10%0
Valid votes116,031100.00%5
Blank votes2,0431.71%
Rejected votes – other1,4771.24%
Total polled119,55150.80%
Registered electors235,328
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The following candidates were elected:[19] Pedro Passos Coelho (PSD); Pedro Silva Pereira (PS); Luís Leite Ramos (PSD); Rui Jorge Santos (PS); and Maria Manuela Tender (PSD).

2000s

2009

Results of the 2009 legislative election held on 27 September 2009:[20]

More information Party, Votes ...
PartyVotes%Seats
Social Democratic PartyPSD51,82042.20%3
Socialist PartyPS45,53137.08%2
CDS – People's PartyCDS–PP12,72810.37%0
Left BlocBE6,9295.64%0
Unitary Democratic CoalitionCDU3,6202.95%0
Portuguese Workers' Communist PartyPCTP7640.62%0
Hope for Portugal MovementMEP3580.29%0
People's Monarchist PartyPPM3300.27%0
Merit and Society MovementMMS2750.22%0
The Earth Party Movement and Humanist PartyMPT-PH2580.21%0
Pro-Life PartyPPV1840.15%0
Valid votes122,797100.00%5
Blank votes1,5731.25%
Rejected votes – other1,7541.39%
Total polled126,12453.38%
Registered electors236,262
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The following candidates were elected:[21] José de Bianchi (PS); António Cabeleira (PSD); António Montalvão Machado (PSD); Pedro Silva Pereira (PS); and Isabel Sequeira (PSD).

2005

Results of the 2005 legislative election held on 20 February 2005:[22]

More information Party, Votes ...
PartyVotes%Seats
Socialist PartyPS55,12344.98%3
Social Democratic PartyPSD50,54541.25%2
CDS – People's PartyCDS–PP8,5096.94%0
Unitary Democratic CoalitionCDU3,2752.67%0
Left BlocBE3,0192.46%0
New Democracy PartyND6310.51%0
Portuguese Workers' Communist PartyPCTP5620.46%0
Humanist PartyPH5070.41%0
National Renewal PartyPNR2070.17%0
Democratic Party of the AtlanticPDA1640.13%0
Valid votes122,542100.00%5
Blank votes1,6631.32%
Rejected votes – other1,6301.30%
Total polled125,83556.81%
Registered electors221,516
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The following candidates were elected:[23] Rosário Águas (PSD); Paula Barros (PS); Ricardo Martins (PSD); Pedro Silva Pereira (PS); and Ascenso Simões (PS).

2002

Results of the 2002 legislative election held on 17 March 2002:[24]

More information Party, Votes ...
PartyVotes%Seats
Social Democratic PartyPSD68,51855.15%3
Socialist PartyPS40,36832.49%2
CDS – People's PartyCDS–PP10,2258.23%0
Unitary Democratic CoalitionCDU2,5162.03%0
Left BlocBE1,1160.90%0
Humanist PartyPH4310.35%0
Portuguese Workers' Communist PartyPCTP4190.34%0
People's Monarchist PartyPPM3340.27%0
The Earth Party MovementMPT3070.25%0
Valid votes124,234100.00%5
Blank votes8420.66%
Rejected votes – other1,6541.31%
Total polled126,73057.42%
Registered electors220,723
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The following candidates were elected:[25] Assunção Esteves (PSD); Bessa Guerra (PSD); António Nazaré Pereira (PSD); Pedro Silva Pereira (PS); and Ascenso Simões (PS).

1990s

1999

Results of the 1999 legislative election held on 10 October 1999:[26]

More information Party, Votes ...
PartyVotes%Seats
Social Democratic PartyPSD56,64646.43%3
Socialist PartyPS50,71341.57%2
CDS – People's PartyCDS–PP8,5076.97%0
Unitary Democratic CoalitionCDU3,0042.46%0
Left BlocBE1,0010.82%0
People's Monarchist PartyPPM6540.54%0
Portuguese Workers' Communist PartyPCTP6450.53%0
National Solidarity PartyPSN5090.42%0
The Earth Party MovementMPT3280.27%0
Valid votes122,007100.00%5
Blank votes8610.69%
Rejected votes – other1,5421.24%
Total polled124,41056.69%
Registered electors219,442
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The following candidates were elected:[27] António Martinho (PS); Manuel do Nascimento Martins (PSD); António Nazaré Pereira (PSD); Vitor Ramalho (PS); and Francisco Tavares (PSD).

1995

Results of the 1995 legislative election held on 1 October 1995:[28]

More information Party, Votes ...
PartyVotes%Seats
Social Democratic PartyPSD61,29046.95%3
Socialist PartyPS53,25940.80%2
CDS – People's PartyCDS–PP10,4207.98%0
Unitary Democratic CoalitionCDU2,5671.97%0
Portuguese Workers' Communist PartyPCTP7720.59%0
Revolutionary Socialist PartyPSR6830.52%0
National Solidarity PartyPSN5280.40%0
People's PartyPG5190.40%0
Popular Democratic UnionUDP5060.39%0
Valid votes130,544100.00%5
Blank votes6920.52%
Rejected votes – other1,9341.45%
Total polled133,17059.45%
Registered electors224,022
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The following candidates were elected:[29] Eurico Figueiredo (PS); António Martinho (PS); Costa Pereira (PSD); Fernando Pereira (PSD); and Eduardo Azevedo Soares (PSD).

1991

Results of the 1991 legislative election held on 6 October 1991:[30]

More information Party, Votes ...
PartyVotes%Seats
Social Democratic PartyPSD79,19061.95%4
Socialist PartyPS34,05126.64%2
Social Democratic Centre PartyCDS6,6925.24%0
Unitary Democratic CoalitionCDU3,3772.64%0
National Solidarity PartyPSN1,5601.22%0
Revolutionary Socialist PartyPSR1,0640.83%0
People's Monarchist PartyPPM7660.60%0
Portuguese Workers' Communist PartyPCTP6060.47%0
Democratic Renewal PartyPRD5220.41%0
Valid votes127,828100.00%6
Blank votes8020.61%
Rejected votes – other2,1411.64%
Total polled130,77160.96%
Registered electors214,502
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The following candidates were elected:[31] José Costa Leite (PSD); Eurico Figueiredo (PS); António Martinho (PS); Valente de Oliveira (PSD); Fernando Pereira (PSD); and Nuno Ribeiro da Silva (PSD).

1980s

1987

Results of the 1987 legislative election held on 19 July 1987:[32]

More information Party, Votes ...
PartyVotes%Seats
Social Democratic PartyPSD84,96564.64%5
Socialist PartyPS27,63921.03%1
Social Democratic Centre PartyCDS6,7415.13%0
Unitary Democratic CoalitionCDU5,5594.23%0
Democratic Renewal PartyPRD1,8321.39%0
Christian Democratic PartyPDC1,4851.13%0
Revolutionary Socialist PartyPSR7780.59%0
Communist Party (Reconstructed)PC(R)7520.57%0
Popular Democratic UnionUDP5440.41%0
People's Monarchist PartyPPM4360.33%0
Portuguese Workers' Communist PartyPCTP3650.28%0
Portuguese Democratic MovementMDP3510.27%0
Valid votes131,447100.00%6
Blank votes1,1520.85%
Rejected votes – other3,3152.44%
Total polled135,91466.27%
Registered electors205,087
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The following candidates were elected:[33] Daniel Bastos (PSD); Assunção Esteves (PSD); Carlos Lage (PS); Valente de Oliveira (PSD); Fernando Pereira (PSD); and João Teixeira (PSD).

1985

Results of the 1985 legislative election held on 6 October 1985:[34]

More information Party, Votes ...
PartyVotes%Seats
Social Democratic PartyPSD55,38843.93%3
Socialist PartyPS30,12923.90%2
Social Democratic Centre PartyCDS16,37512.99%1
Democratic Renewal PartyPRD11,3509.00%0
United People AllianceAPU7,8046.19%0
Christian Democratic PartyPDC1,4821.18%0
Popular Democratic UnionUDP1,1080.88%0
Workers' Party of Socialist UnityPOUS8020.64%0
Revolutionary Socialist PartyPSR7440.59%0
Communist Party (Reconstructed)PC(R)5210.41%0
Portuguese Workers' Communist PartyPCTP3720.30%0
Valid votes126,075100.00%6
Blank votes1,1880.90%
Rejected votes – other4,0373.07%
Total polled131,30066.70%
Registered electors196,854
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The following candidates were elected:[35] Amândio de Azevedo (PSD); Daniel Bastos (PSD); Aloísio Fonseca (PS); António Coimbra Martins (PS); Francisco Teixeira (CDS); and João Teixeira (PSD).

1983

Results of the 1983 legislative election held on 25 April 1983:[36]

More information Party, Votes ...
PartyVotes%Seats
Social Democratic PartyPSD55,54743.61%3
Socialist PartyPS42,75833.57%2
Social Democratic Centre PartyCDS16,76813.16%1
United People AllianceAPU7,0895.57%0
Christian Democratic PartyPDC1,1460.90%0
People's Monarchist PartyPPM1,0930.86%0
Popular Democratic UnionUDP8320.65%0
Revolutionary Socialist PartyPSR5440.43%0
Workers' Party of Socialist UnityPOUS4380.34%0
Portuguese Marxist–Leninist Communist OrganizationOCMLP4130.32%0
Portuguese Workers' Communist PartyPCTP3940.31%0
Socialist Workers LeagueLST3590.28%0
Valid votes127,381100.00%6
Blank votes7790.59%
Rejected votes – other4,0913.09%
Total polled132,25171.43%
Registered electors185,138
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The following candidates were elected:[37] Amândio de Azevedo (PSD); Daniel Bastos (PSD); José Fillol (PS); Carlos Augusto Pires (PS); Tomás Espirito Santo (CDS); and João Teixeira (PSD).

1980

Results of the 1980 legislative election held on 5 October 1980:[38]

More information Party, Votes ...
PartyVotes%Seats
Democratic AllianceAD89,20964.35%5
Republican and Socialist FrontFRS32,73323.61%1
United People AllianceAPU7,3745.32%0
Workers' Party of Socialist UnityPOUS2,2591.63%0
Portuguese Workers' Communist PartyPCTP2,1631.56%0
Revolutionary Socialist PartyPSR1,5031.08%0
Popular Democratic UnionUDP1,0970.79%0
Labour PartyPT9870.71%0
Portuguese Marxist–Leninist Communist OrganizationOCMLP7400.53%0
Christian Democratic Party,
Independent Movement
for the National Reconstruction /
Party of the Portuguese Right
and National Front		PDC-
MIRN/
PDP-
FN		5640.41%0
Valid votes138,629100.00%6
Blank votes8160.57%
Rejected votes – other4,1282.88%
Total polled143,57380.94%
Registered electors177,379
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The following candidates were elected:[39] Amândio de Azevedo (AD); Daniel Bastos (AD); Maria da Glória Duarte (AD); António Azevedo Gomes (FRS); Joaquim Pinto (AD); and Alexandre Reigoto (AD).

1970s

1979

Results of the 1979 legislative election held on 2 December 1979:[40]

More information Party, Votes ...
PartyVotes%Seats
Democratic AllianceAD84,07160.66%4
Socialist PartyPS36,18426.11%2
United People AllianceAPU8,9206.44%0
Christian Democratic PartyPDC2,3671.71%0
Popular Democratic UnionUDP2,2221.60%0
Portuguese Workers' Communist PartyPCTP1,7391.25%0
Left-wing Union for the Socialist DemocracyUEDS1,5631.13%0
Revolutionary Socialist PartyPSR1,1300.82%0
Portuguese Marxist–Leninist Communist OrganizationOCMLP4020.29%0
Valid votes138,598100.00%6
Blank votes1,2120.83%
Rejected votes – other6,0074.12%
Total polled145,81785.03%
Registered electors171,488
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The following candidates were elected:[41] Amândio de Azevedo (AD); Daniel Bastos (AD); Manuel Fontoura (AD); Júlio Montalvão Machado (PS); Chaves Medeiros (PS); and Alexandre Reigoto (AD).

1976

Results of the 1976 legislative election held on 25 April 1976:[42]

More information Party, Votes ...
PartyVotes%Seats
Democratic People's PartyPPD50,73642.10%4
Socialist PartyPS34,27728.44%2
Social Democratic Centre PartyCDS23,80819.76%1
Portuguese Communist PartyPCP4,0863.39%0
Popular Democratic UnionUDP1,1920.99%0
People's Monarchist PartyPPM1,0790.90%0
Christian Democratic PartyPDC1,0410.86%0
Worker–Peasant AllianceAOC9360.78%0
Movement of Socialist LeftMES8900.74%0
Internationalist Communist LeagueLCI8770.73%0
People's Socialist FrontFSP6480.54%0
Re-Organized Movement of the Party of the ProletariatMRPP5340.44%0
Communist Party of Portugal (Marxist–Leninist)PCP(ML)4060.34%0
Valid votes120,510100.00%7
Rejected votes9,6237.39%
Total polled130,13378.30%
Registered electors166,189
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The following candidates were elected:[43] Amândio de Azevedo (PPD); António Barreto (PS); Manuel Fontoura (PPD); Chaves Medeiros (PS); Fernando Pinto (PPD); Alexandre Reigoto (CDS); and António Veríssimo (PPD).

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