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PortugalPortugal

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Population

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Registered to vote

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Voter turnout

At a glance

Portugal held a presidential election on 18 January 2026 and a run-off on 8 February.

António José Seguro of the Socialist Party won the presidential election with 66.8% of the vote in the run off election and will serve a five-year term.

André Ventura of the Chega party received 33.2%.  

In the January election, Seguro received 31% of the vote, while Ventura came second with 23.5%. Since no candidate reached the required 50% threshold in January, a run-off election was held between the two candidates as they received the most votes.

Incumbent president Marcelo Rebelo de Sous of the Social Democratic Party (PSD) had served a maximum of two terms so was not eligible for re-election.

The President of Portugal has a largely ceremonial role, with no executive power, but can veto new laws and dissolve Parliament.

Portugal has a population of around 10.4 million and 10.9 million registered voters. Voter turnout in the election was 50.1%.

8 Feb 2026

Run off Election Date