Election result
Who Won the Parliamentary Election in Portugal 2015?
In the Parliamentary Election in Portugal 2015, CDS–Partido Popular received the most votes with 38.9%. Following were Partido Socialista with 32.3%, Bloco de Esquerda with 10.2%, CDU with 8.3%, PSD with 1.5%, PAN with 1.4%, Partido Comunistas with 1.1%, PDR with 1.1% and LIVRE with 0.7%.Other parties collectively received 4.5% of the votes.
Voter Turnout: 55.9%
The voter turnout for the Parliamentary Election in Portugal 2015 was 55.9%.
Seats in parliament
Coalition possibilities
230
Majority requires 116 seats
BE
19
8.3%
CDU
17
7.4%
PAN
1
0.4%
PS
86
37.4%
PSD
5
2.2%
PP
102
44.3%
Partido Socialista + Bloco de Esquerda + CDU
CDS–Partido Popular + Bloco de Esquerda
CDS–Partido Popular + CDU
Distribution of seats in parliament
Which Parties Entered Parliament?
In the Parliamentary Election in Portugal 2015, 6 parties entered parliament: CDS–Partido Popular with 102 seats, Partido Socialista with 86 seats, Bloco de Esquerda with 19 seats, CDU with 17 seats, PSD with 5 seats and PAN with 1 seats.
Are There More Left-Wing or Right-Wing Representatives?
After the Parliamentary Election in Portugal 2015, the number of left-wing and right-wing representatives in parliament is roughly equal. 123 (53.5%) out of 230 seats are held by representatives of predominantly left-wing parties, while 107 (46.5%) seats are held by representatives of predominantly right-wing parties.
Parties in parliament
Seats in parliament
: 230
Political orientation
Left-leaning parties
: 123
Right-leaning parties
: 107
Pre-election institute polls
Election result
PP
38.9
PS
32.3
BE
10.2
CDU
8.3
Others
10.3
Election result
| Party | Votes | Seats | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CDS–Partido Popular | 38.9% | +38.9% | 102 | +102 |
| Partido Socialista | 32.3% | +32.3% | 86 | +86 |
| Bloco de Esquerda | 10.2% | +10.2% | 19 | +19 |
| CDU | 8.3% | +8.3% | 17 | +17 |
| PSD | 1.5% | +1.5% | 5 | +5 |
| PAN | 1.4% | +1.4% | 1 | +1 |
| Partido Comunistas | 1.1% | +1.1% | 0 | ±0 |
| PDR | 1.1% | +1.1% | 0 | ±0 |
| LIVRE | 0.7% | +0.7% | 0 | ±0 |
| Sonstige Parteien | 4.5% | +4.5% | 0 | ±0 |