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Legislative branch Portugal, in 36 editions.
The entry for Portugal published Legislative branch in 36 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 28 editions. Each is shown as published. Legislative branch in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 28
- the first edition with it
- 1990
- the latest edition with it
- 2025
Published as “Legislative branch” (1990 to 2025), “Council of State” (1994 to 1996) and “Assembly of the Republic (Assembleia da Republica)” (1994 to 1996).
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2025 edition
Rewritten since 2024The same text in 4 editions, 1990 to 1993.
unicameral Assembly of the Republic (Assembleia da Republica)
unicameral Assembly of the Republic (Assembleia da Republica)
Published as “Council of State”
acts as a consultative body to the president
Published as “Legislative branch”
unicameral
Published as “Assembly of the Republic (Assembleia da Republica)”
- elections last held 6 October 1991 (next to be held NA October 1995);
- results - PSD 50.4%, PS 29.3%, CDU 8.8%, Center Democrats 4.4%, National Solidarity Party 1.7%, PRD 0.6%, other 4.8%;
- seats - (230 total) PSD 136, PS 71, CDU 17, Center Democrats 5, National Solidarity Party 1
Rewritten: too little of the 1993 text remains to mark the changes.
acts as a consultative body to the president
unicameral
elections last held 6 October 1991 (next to be held NA October 1995);
results - PSD 50.4%, PS 29.3%, CDU 8.8%, Center Democrats 4.4%,
National Solidarity Party 1.7%, PRD 0.6%, other 4.8%; seats - (230
total) PSD 136, PS 71, CDU 17, Center Democrats 5, National Solidarity
Party 1
Published as “Council of State”
acts as a consultative body to the president
- cabinet:
- Council of Ministers; appointed by the president on recommendation of the prime minister
Published as “Legislative branch”
unicameral
Published as “Assembly of the Republic (Assembleia da Republica)”
- elections last held 6 October 1991 (next to be held NA October 1995);
- results - PSD 50.4%, PS 29.3%, CDU 8.8%, CDS 4.4%, PSN 1.7%, PRD 0.6%, other 4.8%;
- seats - (230 total) PSD 136, PS 71, CDU 17, CDS 5, PSN 1
acts as a consultative body to the president
cabinet: Council of Ministers; appointed by the president on
recommendation of the prime minister
unicameral
elections last
held 6 October 1991 (next to be held NA October 1995);
50.4%, PS 29.3%, CDU 8.8%, Center Democrats CDS 4.4%,
National Solidarity Party
seats - (230Center Democrats CDS 5, National Solidarity PSN 1
Party
Published as “Council of State”
acts as a consultative body to the president
- cabinet:
- Council of Ministers was appointed by the president on recommendation of the prime minister
Published as “Legislative branch”
unicameral
Published as “Assembly of the Republic (Assembleia da Republica)”
- elections last held 1 October 1995 (next to be held NA October 1999);
- results - PSD 34.0%, PS 43.8%, CDU 8.6%, CDS/PP 9.1%;
- seats - (230 total) PSD 88, PS 112, CDU 15, CDS/PP 15
acts as a consultative body to the president
cabinet: Council of Ministers; Ministers was appointed by the president on
recommendation of the prime minister
unicameral
elections last
held 6 1 October 1991 1995 (next to be held NA October 1995); 1999); results - PSD50.4%, 34.0%, PS 29.3%, 43.8%, CDU 8.8%, CDS 4.4%, PSN 1.7%, PRD 0.6%, other 4.8%;8.6%, CDS/PP 9.1%; seats - (230 total) PSD 136, 88,
PS 71, 112, CDU 17, CDS 5, PSN 1 15, CDS/PP 15
unicameral Assembly of the Republic or Assembleia da Republica (230 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms)
- elections :
- last held 1 October 1995 (next to be held by NA October 1999)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - PSD 34.0%, PS 43.8%, CDU 8.6%, CDS/PP 9.1%; seats by party - PSD 88, PS 112, CDU 15, CDS/PP 15
acts as a consultative body to the president unicameral Assembly of
cabinet: CouncilMinisters was appointed by the president on Republic or Assembleiarecommendation of the prime minister da Republica (230 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serveunicameral four-year terms)
elections : last1999); results
1999)
election results: percent of vote by party - PSD
8.6%, CDS/PP 9.1%; seats by party - (230 total) PSD 88,
unicameral Assembly of the Republic or Assembleia da Republica (230 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms)
- elections:
- last held 1 October 1995 (next to be held by NA October 1999)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party-PSD 34.0%, PS 43.8%, CDU 8.6%, CDS/PP 9.1%; seats by party-PSD 88, PS 112, CDU 15, CDS/PP 15
unicameral Assembly of the Republic or Assembleia
da Republica (230 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve
four-year terms)elections : elections: last held 1 October 1995 (next to be held by NA October
1999)
election results: percent of vote by party - PSD party-PSD 34.0%, PS 43.8%, CDU
8.6%, CDS/PP 9.1%; seats by party - PSD party-PSD 88, PS 112, CDU 15, CDS/PP 15
unicameral Assembly of the Republic or Assembleia da Republica (230 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms)
- elections:
- last held 1 October 1995 (next to be held by 1 October 1999)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party--PSD 34.0%, PS 43.8%, CDU 8.6%, CDS/PP 9.1%; seats by party--PSD 88, PS 112, CDU 15, CDS/PP 15
unicameral Assembly of the Republic or Assembleia
Assembleia da Republica (230 seats; members are elected by popular
vote to serve
elections: last held 1 October 1995 (next to be held by NA 1 October
1999)
election results: percent of vote by party-PSD party--PSD 34.0%, PS 43.8%, CDU
8.6%, CDS/PP 9.1%; seats by party-PSD party--PSD 88, PS 112, CDU 15, CDS/PP 15
unicameral Assembly of the Republic or Assembleia da Republica (230 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms)
- elections:
- last held 10 October 1999 (next to be held by NA October 2003)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - PSP 43.9%, PSD 32.3%, CDU 9%, PP 8.3%, The Left Bloc 2.4%; seats by party - PSP 113, PSD 83, CDU 17, PP 15, The Left Bloc 2
unicameral Assembly of the Republic or
elections: last held 1 10 October 1995 1999 (next to be held by 1 NA October
1999)
election results: percent of vote by party--PSD 34.0%, PS 43.8%, party - PSP 43.9%, PSD 32.3%, CDU
8.6%, CDS/PP 9.1%;party--PSD 88, PS 112, party - PSP 113, PSD 83, CDU 17, PP 15, CDS/PP 15 The Left Bloc 2
- unicameral Assembly of the Republic or Assembleia da Republica (230 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms) elections: last held 10 October 1999 (next to be held by NA October 2003) election results: percent of vote by party - NA%;
- seats by party - PS 115, PSD 81, PCP 15, PP 15, PEV 2, The Left Bloc 2
unicameral Assembly of the Republic or Assembleia da Republica (230 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms)PSP 43.9%, PSD 32.3%, CDU 9%, PP 8.3%, The Left Bloc 2.4%; NA%; seats by party - PSP 113, PS 115, PSD 83, CDU 17, 81, PCP 15, PP 15, PEV 2, The Left Bloc 2
The same text in 2002 and 2003.
unicameral Assembly of the Republic or Assembleia da Republica (230 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms)
- elections:
- last held 17 March 2002 (next to be held NA 2006)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - PSD 40.1%, PS 37.8%, PP 8.7%, PCP/PEV 6.9%, The Left Bloc 2.7%; seats by party - PSD 105, PS 96, PP 14, PCP/PEV 12, The Left Bloc 3
unicameral Assembly of the Republic or Assembleia da Republica (230 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms)
elections: last held 10 October 1999 17 March 2002 (next to be held by NA October 2003) 2006)
election results: percent of vote by party - NA%; PSD 40.1%, PS 37.8%, PP 8.7%, PCP/PEV 6.9%, The Left Bloc 2.7%; seats by party - PS 115, PSD 81, PCP 15, 105, PS 96, PP 15, PEV 2, 14, PCP/PEV 12, The Left Bloc 2 3
unicameral Assembly of the Republic or Assembleia da Republica (230 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms)
- elections:
- last held 17 March 2002 (next to be held 20 February 2005);
- note - President SAMPAIO called for early elections after dissolving Parliament on 10 December 2004 because he lacked confidence in the four-month center-right government
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - PSD 40.1%, PS 37.8%, PP 8.7%, PCP/PEV 6.9%, The Left Bloc 2.7%; seats by party - PSD 105, PS 96, PP 14, PCP/PEV 12, The Left Bloc 3
unicameral Assembly of the Republic or Assembleia da Republica (230 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms)
elections: last held 17 March 2002 (next to be held NA 2006) 20 February 2005); note - President SAMPAIO called for early elections after dissolving Parliament on 10 December 2004 because he lacked confidence in the four-month center-right government
election results: percent of vote by party - PSD 40.1%, PS 37.8%, PP 8.7%, PCP/PEV 6.9%, The Left Bloc 2.7%; seats by party - PSD 105, PS 96, PP 14, PCP/PEV 12, The Left Bloc 3
unicameral Assembly of the Republic or Assembleia da Republica (230 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms)
- elections:
- last held 20 February 2005 (next to be held February 2009);
- note - President SAMPAIO called for early elections after dissolving parliament on 10 December 2004 because he lacked confidence in the four-month center-right government
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - PS 45.1%, PSD 28.7%, CDU 7.6%, PP 7.3%, BE 6.4%; seats by party - PS 121, PSD 75, CDU 14, PP 12, BE 8
unicameral Assembly of the Republic or Assembleia da Republica (230 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms)
elections: last held 17 March 2002 20 February 2005 (next to be held 20 February 2005); 2009); note - President SAMPAIO called for early elections after dissolving Parliament parliament on 10 December 2004 because he lacked confidence in the four-month center-right government
election results: percent of vote by party - PSD 40.1%, PS 37.8%, 45.1%, PSD 28.7%, CDU 7.6%, PP 8.7%, PCP/PEV 6.9%, The Left Bloc 2.7%; 7.3%, BE 6.4%; seats by party - PSD 105, PS 96, PP 121, PSD 75, CDU 14, PCP/PEV PP 12, The Left Bloc 3 BE 8
unicameral Assembly of the Republic or Assembleia da Republica (230 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms)
- elections:
- last held 20 February 2005 (next to be held February 2009)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - PS 45.1%, PSD 28.7%, CDU 7.6%, PP 7.3%, BE 6.4%; seats by party - PS 121, PSD 75, CDU 14, PP 12, BE 8
unicameral Assembly of the Republic or Assembleia da Republica (230 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms)
elections: last held 20 February 2005 (next to be held February 2009); note - President SAMPAIO called for early elections after dissolving parliament on 10 December 2004 because he lacked confidence in the four-month center-right government 2009)
election results: percent of vote by party - PS 45.1%, PSD 28.7%, CDU 7.6%, PP 7.3%, BE 6.4%; seats by party - PS 121, PSD 75, CDU 14, PP 12, BE 8
unicameral Assembly of the Republic or Assembleia da Republica (230 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms)
- elections:
- last held 20 February 2005 (next to be held in February 2009)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - PS 45.1%, PSD 28.7%, CDU 7.6%, PP 7.3%, BE 6.4%, other 4.9%; seats by party - PS 121, PSD 75, CDU 14, PP 12, BE 8
unicameral Assembly of the Republic or Assembleia da Republica (230 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms)
elections: last held 20 February 2005 (next to be held in February 2009)
election results: percent of vote by party - PS 45.1%, PSD 28.7%, CDU 7.6%, PP 7.3%, BE 6.4%; 6.4%, other 4.9%; seats by party - PS 121, PSD 75, CDU 14, PP 12, BE 8
unicameral Assembly of the Republic or Assembleia da Republica (230 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms)
- elections:
- last held 20 February 2005 (next to be held in Fall 2009)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - PS 45.1%, PSD 28.7%, CDU 7.6%, CDS/PP 7.3%, BE 6.4%, other 4.9%; seats by party - PS 121, PSD 75, CDU 14, CDS/PP 12, BE 8
unicameral Assembly of the Republic or Assembleia da Republica (230 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms)
elections: last held 20 February 2005 (next to be held in February Fall 2009)
election results: percent of vote by party - PS 45.1%, PSD 28.7%, CDU 7.6%, PP CDS/PP 7.3%, BE 6.4%, other 4.9%; seats by party - PS 121, PSD 75, CDU 14, PP CDS/PP 12, BE 8
unicameral Assembly of the Republic or Assembleia da Republica (230 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms)
- elections:
- last held 27 September 2009 (next to be held in fall 2013)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - PS 37.7%, PSD 30%, CDS/PP 10.8%, BE 10.2%, CDU 8.1%, other 3.2%; seats by party - PS 96, PSD 78, CDS/PP 21, BE 16, CDU 15
unicameral Assembly of the Republic or Assembleia da Republica (230 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms)
elections:
last held 20 February 2005 27 September 2009 (next to be held in Fall 2009) fall 2013)
election results:
percent of vote by party - PS 45.1%, 37.7%, PSD 28.7%, CDU 7.6%, 30%, CDS/PP 7.3%, 10.8%, BE 6.4%, 10.2%, CDU 8.1%, other 4.9%; 3.2%; seats by party - PS 121, 96, PSD 75, CDU 14, 78, CDS/PP 12, 21, BE 8 16, CDU 15
unicameral Assembly of the Republic or Assembleia da Republica (230 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 27 September 2009 (next to be held in fall 2013)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - PS 42%, PSD 35%, CDS/PP 9%, BE 7%, CDU 7%; seats by party - PS 97, PSD 81, CDS/PP 21, BE 16, CDU 15
unicameral Assembly of the Republic or Assembleia da Republica (230 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms)
elections:
last held on 27 September 2009 (next to be held in fall 2013)
election results:
percent of vote by party - PS 37.7%, 42%, PSD 30%, 35%, CDS/PP 10.8%, 9%, BE 10.2%, 7%, CDU 8.1%, other 3.2%; 7%; seats by party - PS 96, 97, PSD 78, 81, CDS/PP 21, BE 16, CDU 15
The same text in 2011 and 2012.
unicameral Assembly of the Republic or Assembleia da Republica (230 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 5 June 2011 (next to be held in 2015)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - PPD/PSD 38%, PS 28%, CDS/PP 11%, PCP/PEV 7%, BE 5%; seats by party - PPD/PSD 108, PS 74, CDS/PP 24, PCP/PEV 16, BE 8
unicameral Assembly of the Republic or Assembleia da Republica (230 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms)
elections:
last held on 27 September 2009 5 June 2011 (next to be held in fall 2013) 2015)
election results:
percent of vote by party - PPD/PSD 38%, PS 42%, PSD 35%, 28%, CDS/PP 9%, BE 11%, PCP/PEV 7%, CDU 7%; BE 5%; seats by party - PPD/PSD 108, PS 97, PSD 81, 74, CDS/PP 21, BE 24, PCP/PEV 16, CDU 15 BE 8
unicameral Assembly of the Republic or Assembleia da Republica (230 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 5 June 2011 (next to be held in 2015)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - PPD/PSD 38%, PS 28%, CDS/PP 11%, PCP/PEV (see CDU) 7%, BE 5%, other 11%;
- seats by party - PPD/PSD 108, PS 74, CDS/PP 24, PCP/PEV (see CDU) 16, BE 8
unicameral Assembly of the Republic or Assembleia da Republica (230 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms)
elections:
last held on 5 June 2011 (next to be held in 2015)
election results:
percent of vote by party - PPD/PSD 38%, PS 28%, CDS/PP 11%, PCP/PEV (see CDU) 7%, BE 5%; 5%, other 11%; seats by party - PPD/PSD 108, PS 74, CDS/PP 24, PCP/PEV (see CDU) 16, BE 8
unicameral Assembly of the Republic or Assembleia da Republica (230 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 5 June 2011 (next to be held by October 2015)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - PPD/PSD 38%, PS 28%, CDS/PP 11%, PCP/PEV (see CDU) 7%, BE 5%, other 11%;
- seats by party - PPD/PSD 108, PS 74, CDS/PP 24, PCP/PEV (see CDU) 16, BE 8
unicameral Assembly of the Republic or Assembleia da Republica (230 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms)
elections:
last held on 5 June 2011 (next to be held in by October 2015)
election results:
percent of vote by party - PPD/PSD 38%, PS 28%, CDS/PP 11%, PCP/PEV (see CDU) 7%, BE 5%, other 11%; seats by party - PPD/PSD 108, PS 74, CDS/PP 24, PCP/PEV (see CDU) 16, BE 8
- description:
- unicameral Assembly of the Republic or Assembleia da Republica (230 seats; 226 members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by proportional representation vote and 4 members - 2 each in 2 constituencies representing Portuguese living abroad - directly elected by proportional representation vote; members serve 4-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 5 June 2011 (next to be held by October 2015)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - PPD/PSD 38%, PS 28%, CDS/PP 11%, PCP/PEV (see CDU) 7%, BE 5%, other 11%;
- seats by party - PPD/PSD 108, PS 74, CDS/PP 24, PCP/PEV (see CDU) 16, BE 8
description: unicameral Assembly of the Republic or Assembleia da Republica (230 seats; 226 members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by popular proportional representation vote to and 4 members - 2 each in 2 constituencies representing Portuguese living abroad - directly elected by proportional representation vote; members serve four-year 4-year terms)
elections:
election results:
- description:
- unicameral Assembly of the Republic or Assembleia da Republica (230 seats; 226 members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by proportional representation vote and 4 members - 2 each in 2 constituencies representing Portuguese living abroad - directly elected by proportional representation vote; members serve 4-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 4 October 2015 (next to be held by October 2019)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - Portugal Ahead Coalition (PAF) 36.9%, PS 32.3%, B.E. 10.2%, CDU 8.2%, PPD/PSD (Azores and Madeira) 1.5%, PAN 1.4%, other 9.5%;
- seats by party - PAF 102, PS 86, B.E. 19, CDU 17, PPD/PSD (Azores and Madeira) 5, PAN 1
description: unicameral Assembly of the Republic or Assembleia da Republica (230 seats; 226 members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by proportional representation vote and 4 members - 2 each in 2 constituencies representing Portuguese living abroad - directly elected by proportional representation vote; members serve 4-year terms)
elections: last held on 5 June 2011 4 October 2015 (next to be held by October 2015) 2019)
election results: percent of vote by party - PPD/PSD 38%, Portugal Ahead Coalition (PAF) 36.9%, PS 28%, CDS/PP 11%, PCP/PEV (see CDU) 7%, BE 5%, 32.3%, B.E. 10.2%, CDU 8.2%, PPD/PSD (Azores and Madeira) 1.5%, PAN 1.4%, other 11%; 9.5%; seats by party - PPD/PSD 108, PAF 102, PS 74, CDS/PP 24, PCP/PEV (see CDU) 16, BE 8 86, B.E. 19, CDU 17, PPD/PSD (Azores and Madeira) 5, PAN 1
- description:
- unicameral Assembly of the Republic or Assembleia da Republica (230 seats; 226 members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by proportional representation vote and 4 members - 2 each in 2 constituencies representing Portuguese living abroad - directly elected by proportional representation vote; members serve 4-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 4 October 2015 (next to be held by October 2019)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - PaF 36.9%, PS 32.3%, B.E. 10.2%, CDU 8.3%, PPD/PSD (Azores and Madeira) 1.5%, PAN 1.4%, other 9.4%;
- seats by party - PaF 102, PS 86, B.E. 19, CDU 17, PPD/PSD (Azores and Madeira) 5, PAN 1
description: unicameral Assembly of the Republic or Assembleia da Republica (230 seats; 226 members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by proportional representation vote and 4 members - 2 each in 2 constituencies representing Portuguese living abroad - directly elected by proportional representation vote; members serve 4-year terms)
elections: last held on 4 October 2015 (next to be held by October 2019)
election results: percent of vote by party - Portugal Ahead Coalition (PAF) PaF 36.9%, PS 32.3%, B.E. 10.2%, CDU 8.2%, 8.3%, PPD/PSD (Azores and Madeira) 1.5%, PAN 1.4%, other 9.5%; 9.4%; seats by party - PAF PaF 102, PS 86, B.E. 19, CDU 17, PPD/PSD (Azores and Madeira) 5, PAN 1
- description:
- unicameral Assembly of the Republic or Assembleia da Republica (230 seats; 226 members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by proportional representation vote and 4 members - 2 each in 2 constituencies representing Portuguese living abroad - directly elected by proportional representation vote; members serve 4-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 4 October 2015 (next to be held by October 2019)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - PaF 36.9%, PS 32.3%, B.E. 10.2%, CDU 8.3%, PPD/PSD (Azores and Madeira) 1.5%, PAN 1.4%, other 9.4%;
- seats by party - PaF 102, PS 86, B.E. 19, CDU 17, PPD/PSD (Azores and Madeira) 5, PAN 1;
- composition - men 158, women 72, percent of women 31.3%
description: unicameral Assembly of the Republic or Assembleia da Republica (230 seats; 226 members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by proportional representation vote and 4 members - 2 each in 2 constituencies representing Portuguese living abroad - directly elected by proportional representation vote; members serve 4-year terms)
elections: last held on 4 October 2015 (next to be held by October 2019)
election results: percent of vote by party - PaF 36.9%, PS 32.3%, B.E. 10.2%, CDU 8.3%, PPD/PSD (Azores and Madeira) 1.5%, PAN 1.4%, other 9.4%; seats by party - PaF 102, PS 86, B.E. 19, CDU 17, PPD/PSD (Azores and Madeira) 5, PAN 1 1; composition - men 158, women 72, percent of women 31.3%
The same text in 2019 and 2020.
- description:
- unicameral Assembly of the Republic or Assembleia da Republica (230 seats; 226 members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by closed-list proportional representation vote and 4 members - 2 each in 2 constituencies representing Portuguese living abroad - directly elected by proportional representation vote; members serve 4-year terms) (e.g. 2019)
- elections:
- last held on 6 October 2019 (next to be held 2023) (e.g. 2019)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - PS 36.4%, PSD 27.8%, B.E. 9.5%, CDU 6.5%, other 20.8%;
- seats by party - PS 108, PSD 79, B.E. 19, CDU 12, other 12;
- composition - men 158, women 72, percent of women 31.3% (e.g. 2019)
description: unicameral Assembly of the Republic or Assembleia da Republica (230 seats; 226 members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by closed-list proportional representation vote and 4 members - 2 each in 2 constituencies representing Portuguese living abroad - directly elected by proportional representation vote; members serve 4-year terms) (e.g. 2019)
elections: last held on 4 6 October 2015 2019 (next to be held by October 2023) (e.g. 2019)
election results: percent of vote by party - PaF 36.9%, PS 32.3%, 36.4%, PSD 27.8%, B.E. 10.2%, 9.5%, CDU 8.3%, PPD/PSD (Azores and Madeira) 1.5%, PAN 1.4%, 6.5%, other 9.4%; 20.8%; seats by party - PaF 102, PS 86, 108, PSD 79, B.E. 19, CDU 17, PPD/PSD (Azores and Madeira) 5, PAN 1; 12, other 12; composition - men 158, women 72, percent of women 31.3% (e.g. 2019)
- description:
- unicameral Assembly of the Republic or Assembleia da Republica (230 seats; 226 members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by closed-list proportional representation vote and 4 members - 2 each in 2 constituencies representing Portuguese living abroad - directly elected by proportional representation vote; members serve 4-year terms) (e.g. 2019)
- elections:
- last held on 6 October 2019 (next to be held on 30 January 2022);
- note - early elections were called after parliament was dissolved on 3 November 2021 because of the 27 October 2021 rejection of the government's budget (e.g. 2019)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - PS 36.4%, PSD 27.8%, B.E. 9.5%, CDU 6.5%, other 20.8%;
- seats by party - PS 108, PSD 79, B.E. 19, CDU 12, other 12;
- composition (as of October 2021) - men 138, women 92, percent of women 40% (e.g. 2019)
description: unicameral Assembly of the Republic or Assembleia da Republica (230 seats; 226 members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by closed-list proportional representation vote and 4 members - 2 each in 2 constituencies representing Portuguese living abroad - directly elected by proportional representation vote; members serve 4-year terms) (e.g. 2019)
elections: last held on 6 October 2019 (next to be held 2023) on 30 January 2022); note - early elections were called after parliament was dissolved on 3 November 2021 because of the 27 October 2021 rejection of the government's budget (e.g. 2019)
election results: percent of vote by party - PS 36.4%, PSD 27.8%, B.E. 9.5%, CDU 6.5%, other 20.8%; seats by party - PS 108, PSD 79, B.E. 19, CDU 12, other 12; composition (as of October 2021) - men 158, 138, women 72, 92, percent of women 31.3% 40% (e.g. 2019)
The same text in 2022 and 2023.
- description:
- unicameral Assembly of the Republic or Assembleia da Republica (230 seats; 226 members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by closed-list proportional representation vote and 4 members - 2 each in 2 constituencies representing Portuguese living abroad - directly elected by proportional representation vote; members serve 4-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 30 January 2022 (next to be held in January 2026);
- note - early elections were called after parliament was dissolved on 3 November 2021 because of the 27 October 2021 rejection of the government's budget
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - PS 42.5%, PSD 28.4%, Enough 7.4%, IL 5%, BE 4.5%, PCP-PEV 4.4%, other 7.8%;
- seats by party - PS 120, PSD 72, Enough 12, IL 8, PCP-PEV 6, BE 5, other 3;
- composition - men 145, women 85, percent of women 37%
description: unicameral Assembly of the Republic or Assembleia da Republica (230 seats; 226 members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by closed-list proportional representation vote and 4 members - 2 each in 2 constituencies representing Portuguese living abroad - directly elected by proportional representation vote; members serve 4-year terms) (e.g. 2019)
elections: last held on 6 October 2019 30 January 2022 (next to be held on 30 in January 2022); 2026); note - early elections were called after parliament was dissolved on 3 November 2021 because of the 27 October 2021 rejection of the government's budget (e.g. 2019)
election results: percent of vote by party - PS 36.4%, 42.5%, PSD 27.8%, B.E. 9.5%, CDU 6.5%, 28.4%, Enough 7.4%, IL 5%, BE 4.5%, PCP-PEV 4.4%, other 20.8%; 7.8%; seats by party - PS 108, 120, PSD 79, B.E. 19, CDU 72, Enough 12, IL 8, PCP-PEV 6, BE 5, other 12; 3; composition (as of October 2021) - men 138, 145, women 92, 85, percent of women 40% (e.g. 2019) 37%
- description:
- unicameral Assembly of the Republic or Assembleia da Republica (230 seats; 226 members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by closed-list proportional representation vote and 4 members - 2 each in 2 constituencies representing Portuguese living abroad - directly elected by proportional representation vote; members serve 4-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 10 March 2024 (next to be held on 30 September 2028);
- note - early elections were called after Prime Minister Antonio Luis Santos da COSTA resigned on 7 November 2023
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - AD (PSD, CDS-PP, PPM) 28.8%, PS, 28%, Enough 18.1%, IL 4.9%, BE 4.4%, L 3.2%, CDU 3.2%, other 9.4%;
- seats by party - AD (PSD, CDS-PP, PPM) 80, PS 78, Enough 50, IL 8, BE 5, L 4, CDU 4, other 1;
- composition - men 155, women 75, percentage women 32.6%
description: unicameral Assembly of the Republic or Assembleia da Republica (230 seats; 226 members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by closed-list proportional representation vote and 4 members - 2 each in 2 constituencies representing Portuguese living abroad - directly elected by proportional representation vote; members serve 4-year terms)
elections: last held on 30 January 2022 10 March 2024 (next to be held in January 2026); on 30 September 2028); note - early elections were called after parliament was dissolved Prime Minister Antonio Luis Santos da COSTA resigned on 3 7 November 2021 because of the 27 October 2021 rejection of the government's budget 2023
election results: percent of vote by party - PS 42.5%, PSD 28.4%, AD (PSD, CDS-PP, PPM) 28.8%, PS, 28%, Enough 7.4%, 18.1%, IL 5%, 4.9%, BE 4.5%, PCP-PEV 4.4%, L 3.2%, CDU 3.2%, other 7.8%; 9.4%; seats by party - AD (PSD, CDS-PP, PPM) 80, PS 120, PSD 72, 78, Enough 12, 50, IL 8, PCP-PEV 6, BE 5, L 4, CDU 4, other 3; 1; composition - men 145, 155, women 85, percent of 75, percentage women 37% 32.6%
- legislature name:
- Assembly of the Republic (Assembleia da Republica)
- legislative structure:
- unicameral
- number of seats:
- 230 (all directly elected)
- electoral system:
- proportional representation
- scope of elections:
- full renewal
- term in office:
- 4 years
- most recent election date:
- 5/18/2025
- parties elected and seats per party:
- Social Democratic Party (PPD/PSD) - Democratic and Social Centre - People's Party (CDS-PP) (88);
- Chega (CH) (60);
- Socialist Party (PS) (58);
- Other (24)
- percentage of women in chamber:
- 35.7%
- expected date of next election:
- September 2029
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legislature name: Assembly of the Republic (Assembleia da Republica)
legislative structure: unicameral
number of seats: 230 (all directly elected)
electoral system: proportional representation
scope of elections: full renewal
term in office: 4 years
most recent election date: 5/18/2025
parties elected and seats per party: Social Democratic Party (PPD/PSD) - Democratic and Social Centre - People's Party (CDS-PP) (88); Chega (CH) (60); Socialist Party (PS) (58); Other (24)
percentage of women in chamber: 35.7%
expected date of next election: September 2029
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Portugal: Legislative branch.” The World Factbook, 1990–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/portugal/legislative-branch.