Portugal - May 2025
Democratic Alliance (AD) wins snap legislative election
On 18 May, Portugal held a snap legislative election after the minority government of Prime Minister Luis Montenegro lost a confidence vote. The Democratic Alliance (AD) won the election with 31.8 per cent of the vote, securing 91 seats in the 230-seat parliament. Chega emerged as the second-largest party, receiving 22.8 per cent of the vote and 60 seats. The Socialist Party (PS) also polled 22.8 per cent of the vote but won 58 seats. Voter turnout reached 58.2 per cent, down from 59.8 per cent in the last election in 2024. A total of 77 of the 230 seats in the new Parliament were won by women (33.5 per cent), down from the previously held 80 seats. Following the election, President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa invited Montenegro to form a minority government, which was sworn in on 5 June. This marks the third snap legislative election held in the country in three years.
Sources: EuroEFE, Comissão Nacional de Eleições, Ministry of Interior of Portugal, International IDEA, IPU Parline
