The coalition formed by PSD and CDS-PP secured the highest number of votes (32.10%), marking a 4.08% increase, and parliamentary seats (89), nine more than last year. Despite this, the AD's victory wasn't strong enough to ensure a majority in the Assembly of the Republic, raising questions about governmental stability.
The Socialist Party (PS) landed in second place with 23.38%, nearly 5% less than in 2024, resulting in almost 420,000 fewer votes and only 58 parliamentary seats, a loss of 20. This represents the PS's worst electoral performance since 1987, when it garnered just 22.2% of the Portuguese vote.
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Chega, led by André Ventura, tied with the PS in terms of elected deputies (58), but finished as the third party with 22.56% of the vote. Despite receiving 50,000 fewer votes than the PS (23.38%), Chega saw an increase of 175,000 votes compared to 2024.
There's a possibility Chega could end up with more mandates than the PS, depending on the outcomes in the two emigration constituencies.
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