# Madeira (Assembly of the Republic constituency)

Madeira is one of the 22 multi-member constituencies of the Assembly of the Republic, the national legislature of Portugal. The constituency was established as Funchal in 1976 when the Assembly of the Republic was established by the constitution following the restoration of democracy. It was renamed Madeira in 1979 after Portugal's Atlantic islands were granted autonomy. It is conterminous with the autonomous region of Madeira. The constituency currently elects six of the 230 members of the Assembly of the Republic using the closed party-list proportional representation electoral system. At the 2024 legislative election it had 254,502 registered electors.

## Electoral system

Madeira currently elects six of the 230 members of the Assembly of the Republic using the closed party-list proportional representation electoral system. Seats are allocated using the D'Hondt method.

## Election results
### Summary

| Election | Unitary Democrats CDU / APU / PCP | Unitary Democrats CDU / APU / PCP | Unitary Democrats CDU / APU / PCP | Left Bloc BE / BE-UDP / UDP | Left Bloc BE / BE-UDP / UDP | Left Bloc BE / BE-UDP / UDP | Socialists PS | Socialists PS | Socialists PS | People Animals Nature PAN | People Animals Nature PAN | People Animals Nature PAN | Democratic Renewal PRD | Democratic Renewal PRD | Democratic Renewal PRD | Social Democrats PSD / MP / PPD | Social Democrats PSD / MP / PPD | Social Democrats PSD / MP / PPD | Liberals IL | Liberals IL | Liberals IL | CDS – People's CDS–PP / CDS | CDS – People's CDS–PP / CDS | CDS – People's CDS–PP / CDS | Chega CH / PPV/CDC / PPV | Chega CH / PPV/CDC / PPV | Chega CH / PPV/CDC / PPV |
| Election | Votes | % | Seats | Votes | % | Seats | Votes | % | Seats | Votes | % | Seats | Votes | % | Seats | Votes | % | Seats | Votes | % | Seats | Votes | % | Seats | Votes | % | Seats |
| 2024 | 2,429 | 1.66% | 0 | 4,404 | 3.01% | 0 | 29,725 | 20.32% | 2 | 3,127 | 2.14% | 0 | | | | 52,989 | 36.22% | 3 | 5,827 | 3.98% | 0 | | | | 26,304 | 17.98% | 1 |
| 2022 | 2,582 | 2.08% | 0 | 4,120 | 3.32% | 0 | 40,006 | 32.26% | 3 | 2,084 | 1.68% | 0 | | | | 50,636 | 40.83% | 3 | 4,243 | 3.42% | 0 | | | | 7,730 | 6.23% | 0 |
| 2019 | 2,703 | 2.13% | 0 | 6,810 | 5.37% | 0 | 43,374 | 34.17% | 3 | 2,362 | 1.86% | 0 | | | | 48,328 | 38.07% | 3 | 922 | 0.73% | 0 | 7,852 | 6.19% | 0 | 912 | 0.72% | 0 |
| 2015 | 4,467 | 3.71% | 0 | 13,392 | 11.11% | 1 | 26,208 | 21.75% | 2 | 2,185 | 1.81% | 0 | | | | 47,176 | 39.14% | 3 | | | | 7,496 | 6.22% | 0 | | | |
| 2011 | 5,096 | 3.80% | 0 | 5,568 | 4.15% | 0 | 20,360 | 15.17% | 1 | 2,385 | 1.78% | 0 | | | | 68,620 | 51.14% | 4 | | | | 18,977 | 14.14% | 1 | | | |
| 2009 | 5,796 | 4.33% | 0 | 8,486 | 6.35% | 0 | 26,735 | 19.99% | 1 | | | | | | | 66,190 | 49.49% | 4 | | | | 15,300 | 11.44% | 1 | | | |
| 2005 | 4,991 | 3.66% | 0 | 5,265 | 3.86% | 0 | 49,122 | 35.98% | 3 | | | | | | | 63,523 | 46.53% | 3 | | | | 9,215 | 6.75% | 0 | | | |
| 2002 | 3,128 | 2.55% | 0 | 3,911 | 3.19% | 0 | 32,335 | 26.39% | 1 | | | | | | | 67,094 | 54.76% | 4 | | | | 15,185 | 12.39% | 0 | | | |
| 1999 | 3,428 | 2.89% | 0 | 1,481 | 1.25% | 0 | 42,637 | 35.93% | 2 | | | | | | | 56,205 | 47.36% | 3 | | | | 13,209 | 11.13% | 0 | | | |
| 1995 | 1,737 | 1.34% | 0 | 3,654 | 2.82% | 0 | 43,622 | 33.61% | 2 | | | | | | | 61,196 | 47.15% | 3 | | | | 17,157 | 13.22% | 0 | | | |
| 1991 | 1,187 | 0.97% | 0 | 5,783 | 4.72% | 0 | 25,190 | 20.55% | 1 | | | | 600 | 0.49% | 0 | 78,069 | 63.69% | 4 | | | | 7,602 | 6.20% | 0 | | | |
| 1987 | 2,276 | 1.96% | 0 | 3,648 | 3.14% | 0 | 19,288 | 16.59% | 1 | | | | 3,916 | 3.37% | 0 | 77,829 | 66.93% | 4 | | | | 6,200 | 5.33% | 0 | | | |
| 1985 | 3,939 | 3.32% | 0 | 6,113 | 5.15% | 0 | 15,976 | 13.47% | 1 | | | | 11,723 | 9.88% | 0 | 68,928 | 58.11% | 4 | | | | 9,463 | 7.98% | 0 | | | |
| 1983 | 3,300 | 2.87% | 0 | 3,212 | 2.79% | 0 | 28,888 | 25.10% | 1 | | | | | | | 66,611 | 57.87% | 4 | | | | 9,734 | 8.46% | 0 | | | |
| 1980 | 3,621 | 3.00% | 0 | 5,578 | 4.63% | 0 | 20,531 | 17.02% | 1 | | | | | | | 78,981 | 65.49% | 4 | | | | 8,298 | 6.88% | 0 | | | |
| 1979 | 3,891 | 3.14% | 0 | 8,438 | 6.82% | 0 | 21,921 | 17.71% | 1 | | | | | | | 73,629 | 59.50% | 4 | | | | 14,005 | 11.32% | 0 | | | |
| 1976 | 1,667 | 1.49% | 0 | 1,492 | 1.34% | 0 | 28,645 | 25.68% | 1 | | | | | | | 60,925 | 54.63% | 4 | | | | 15,310 | 13.73% | 1 | | | |
(Figures in italics represent alliances.)

### Detailed
#### 2020s
##### 2024

Results of the 2024 legislative election held on 10 March 2024:
| Party | Party | Party | Votes | % | Seats |
| | Madeira First | MP | 52,989 | 36.22% | 3 |
| | Socialist Party | PS | 29,725 | 20.32% | 2 |
| | Chega | CH | 26,304 | 17.98% | 1 |
| | Together for the People | JPP | 14,344 | 9.80% | 0 |
| | Liberal Initiative | IL | 5,827 | 3.98% | 0 |
| | Left Bloc | BE | 4,404 | 3.01% | 0 |
| | People Animals Nature | PAN | 3,127 | 2.14% | 0 |
| | Unitary Democratic Coalition | CDU | 2,429 | 1.66% | 0 |
| | National Democratic Alternative | ADN | 2,348 | 1.60% | 0 |
| | LIVRE | L | 1,864 | 1.27% | 0 |
| | React, Include, Recycle | RIR | 725 | 0.50% | 0 |
| | Portuguese Labour Party | PTP | 719 | 0.49% | 0 |
| | People's Monarchist Party | PPM | 451 | 0.31% | 0 |
| | We, the Citizens! | NC | 305 | 0.21% | 0 |
| | Volt Portugal | Volt | 283 | 0.19% | 0 |
| | Ergue-te | E | 239 | 0.16% | 0 |
| | Alternative 21 (Earth Party and Alliance) | PT-A | 228 | 0.16% | 0 |
| Valid votes | Valid votes | Valid votes | 146,311 | 100.00% | 6 |
| Blank votes | Blank votes | Blank votes | 794 | 0.53% | |
| Rejected votes – other | Rejected votes – other | Rejected votes – other | 2,703 | 1.80% | |
| Total polled | Total polled | Total polled | 149,808 | 58.86% | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 254,502 | | |
The following candidates were elected: Paulo Cafôfo (PS); Pedro Coelho (MP); Francisco Gomes (CH); Miguel Iglésias (PS); Paula Margarido (MP); and Paulo Neves (MP).

##### 2022

Results of the 2022 legislative election held on 30 January 2022:
| Party | Party | Party | Votes | % | Seats |
| | Madeira First | MP | 50,636 | 40.83% | 3 |
| | Socialist Party | PS | 40,006 | 32.26% | 3 |
| | Together for the People | JPP | 8,722 | 7.03% | 0 |
| | Chega | CH | 7,730 | 6.23% | 0 |
| | Liberal Initiative | IL | 4,243 | 3.42% | 0 |
| | Left Bloc | BE | 4,120 | 3.32% | 0 |
| | Unitary Democratic Coalition | CDU | 2,582 | 2.08% | 0 |
| | People Animals Nature | PAN | 2,084 | 1.68% | 0 |
| | LIVRE | L | 913 | 0.74% | 0 |
| | Portuguese Labour Party | PTP | 689 | 0.56% | 0 |
| | React, Include, Recycle | RIR | 554 | 0.45% | 0 |
| | National Democratic Alternative | ADN | 548 | 0.44% | 0 |
| | Earth Party | PT | 462 | 0.37% | 0 |
| | People's Monarchist Party | PPM | 260 | 0.21% | 0 |
| | Socialist Alternative Movement | MAS | 244 | 0.20% | 0 |
| | Ergue-te | E | 234 | 0.19% | 0 |
| Valid votes | Valid votes | Valid votes | 124,027 | 100.00% | 6 |
| Blank votes | Blank votes | Blank votes | 781 | 0.61% | |
| Rejected votes – other | Rejected votes – other | Rejected votes – other | 2,312 | 1.82% | |
| Total polled | Total polled | Total polled | 127,120 | 49.89% | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 254,784 | | |
The following candidates were elected: Sara Madruga da Costa (MP); Patrícia Dantas (MP); Marta Freitas (PS); Miguel Iglésias (PS); Sérgio Marques (MP); and Carlos Pereira (PS).

#### 2010s
##### 2019

Results of the 2019 legislative election held on 6 October 2019:
| Party | Party | Party | Votes | % | Seats |
| | Social Democratic Party | PSD | 48,328 | 38.07% | 3 |
| | Socialist Party | PS | 43,374 | 34.17% | 3 |
| | CDS – People's Party | CDS–PP | 7,852 | 6.19% | 0 |
| | Together for the People | JPP | 7,125 | 5.61% | 0 |
| | Left Bloc | BE | 6,810 | 5.37% | 0 |
| | Unitary Democratic Coalition | CDU | 2,703 | 2.13% | 0 |
| | People Animals Nature | PAN | 2,362 | 1.86% | 0 |
| | React, Include, Recycle | RIR | 1,185 | 0.93% | 0 |
| | Portuguese Labour Party | PTP | 1,182 | 0.93% | 0 |
| | Liberal Initiative | IL | 922 | 0.73% | 0 |
| | Chega | CH | 912 | 0.72% | 0 |
| | United Party of Retirees and Pensioners | PURP | 801 | 0.63% | 0 |
| | Portuguese Workers' Communist Party | PCTP | 789 | 0.62% | 0 |
| | Alliance | A | 629 | 0.50% | 0 |
| | LIVRE | L | 480 | 0.38% | 0 |
| | Earth Party | PT | 465 | 0.37% | 0 |
| | Democratic Republican Party | PDR | 443 | 0.35% | 0 |
| | National Renewal Party | PNR | 201 | 0.16% | 0 |
| | We, the Citizens! | NC | 188 | 0.15% | 0 |
| | People's Monarchist Party | PPM | 180 | 0.14% | 0 |
| Valid votes | Valid votes | Valid votes | 126,931 | 100.00% | 6 |
| Blank votes | Blank votes | Blank votes | 688 | 0.53% | |
| Rejected votes – other | Rejected votes – other | Rejected votes – other | 2,301 | 1.77% | |
| Total polled | Total polled | Total polled | 129,920 | 50.38% | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 257,902 | | |
The following candidates were elected: Miguel Albuquerque (PSD); Olavo Câmara (PS); Sara Madruga da Costa (PSD); Marta Freitas (PS); Sérgio Marques (PSD); and Carlos Pereira (PS).

##### 2015

Results of the 2015 legislative election held on 4 October 2015:
| Party | Party | Party | Votes | % | Seats |
| | Social Democratic Party | PSD | 47,176 | 39.14% | 3 |
| | Socialist Party | PS | 26,208 | 21.75% | 2 |
| | Left Bloc | BE | 13,392 | 11.11% | 1 |
| | Together for the People | JPP | 8,670 | 7.19% | 0 |
| | CDS – People's Party | CDS–PP | 7,496 | 6.22% | 0 |
| | Unitary Democratic Coalition | CDU | 4,467 | 3.71% | 0 |
| | People Animals Nature | PAN | 2,185 | 1.81% | 0 |
| | Democratic Republican Party | PDR | 2,147 | 1.78% | 0 |
| | The Earth Party Movement | MPT | 1,747 | 1.45% | 0 |
| | Portuguese Labour Party | PTP | 1,744 | 1.45% | 0 |
| | Portuguese Workers' Communist Party | PCTP | 1,592 | 1.32% | 0 |
| | LIVRE | L | 1,259 | 1.04% | 0 |
| | We, the Citizens! | NC | 1,125 | 0.93% | 0 |
| | National Renewal Party | PNR | 785 | 0.65% | 0 |
| | People's Monarchist Party | PPM | 526 | 0.44% | 0 |
| Valid votes | Valid votes | Valid votes | 120,519 | 100.00% | 6 |
| Blank votes | Blank votes | Blank votes | 1,028 | 0.82% | |
| Rejected votes – other | Rejected votes – other | Rejected votes – other | 3,586 | 2.87% | |
| Total polled | Total polled | Total polled | 125,133 | 48.85% | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 256,146 | | |
The following candidates were elected: Paulino Ascenção (BE); Rubina Berardo (PSD); Sara Madruga da Costa (PSD); Paulo Neves (PSD); Carlos Pereira (PS); and Luís Vilhena (PS).

##### 2011

Results of the 2011 legislative election held on 5 June 2011:
| Party | Party | Party | Votes | % | Seats |
| | Social Democratic Party | PSD | 68,620 | 51.14% | 4 |
| | Socialist Party | PS | 20,360 | 15.17% | 1 |
| | CDS – People's Party | CDS–PP | 18,977 | 14.14% | 1 |
| | Left Bloc | BE | 5,568 | 4.15% | 0 |
| | Unitary Democratic Coalition | CDU | 5,096 | 3.80% | 0 |
| | New Democracy Party | ND | 4,037 | 3.01% | 0 |
| | Portuguese Labour Party | PTP | 2,992 | 2.23% | 0 |
| | The Earth Party Movement | MPT | 2,560 | 1.91% | 0 |
| | Party for Animals and Nature | PAN | 2,385 | 1.78% | 0 |
| | Portuguese Workers' Communist Party | PCTP | 1,967 | 1.47% | 0 |
| | National Renewal Party | PNR | 617 | 0.46% | 0 |
| | People's Monarchist Party | PPM | 538 | 0.40% | 0 |
| | Hope for Portugal Movement | MEP | 461 | 0.34% | 0 |
| Valid votes | Valid votes | Valid votes | 134,178 | 100.00% | 6 |
| Blank votes | Blank votes | Blank votes | 1,642 | 1.18% | |
| Rejected votes – other | Rejected votes – other | Rejected votes – other | 3,031 | 2.18% | |
| Total polled | Total polled | Total polled | 138,851 | 54.30% | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 255,716 | | |
The following candidates were elected: Cláudia Monteiro de Aguiar (PSD); Alberto João Jardim (PSD); Correia de Jesus (PSD); José Manuel Rodrigues (CDS-PP); Jacinto Serrão (PS); and Guilherme Silva (PSD).

#### 2000s
##### 2009

Results of the 2009 legislative election held on 27 September 2009:
| Party | Party | Party | Votes | % | Seats |
| | Social Democratic Party | PSD | 66,190 | 49.49% | 4 |
| | Socialist Party | PS | 26,735 | 19.99% | 1 |
| | CDS – People's Party | CDS–PP | 15,300 | 11.44% | 1 |
| | Left Bloc | BE | 8,486 | 6.35% | 0 |
| | Unitary Democratic Coalition | CDU | 5,796 | 4.33% | 0 |
| | New Democracy Party | ND | 4,761 | 3.56% | 0 |
| | The Earth Party Movement | MPT | 2,885 | 2.16% | 0 |
| | Portuguese Workers' Communist Party | PCTP | 1,459 | 1.09% | 0 |
| | People's Monarchist Party | PPM | 726 | 0.54% | 0 |
| | Hope for Portugal Movement | MEP | 576 | 0.43% | 0 |
| | National Renewal Party | PNR | 482 | 0.36% | 0 |
| | Merit and Society Movement | MMS | 336 | 0.25% | 0 |
| Valid votes | Valid votes | Valid votes | 133,732 | 100.00% | 6 |
| Blank votes | Blank votes | Blank votes | 1,552 | 1.13% | |
| Rejected votes – other | Rejected votes – other | Rejected votes – other | 2,323 | 1.69% | |
| Total polled | Total polled | Total polled | 137,607 | 54.78% | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 251,212 | | |
The following candidates were elected: Alberto João Jardim (PSD); Correia de Jesus (PSD); Vânia Jesus (PSD); José Manuel Rodrigues (CDS-PP); Guilherme Silva (PSD); and Bernardo Trindade (PS).

##### 2005

Results of the 2005 legislative election held on 20 February 2005:
| Party | Party | Party | Votes | % | Seats |
| | Social Democratic Party | PSD | 63,523 | 46.53% | 3 |
| | Socialist Party | PS | 49,122 | 35.98% | 3 |
| | CDS – People's Party | CDS–PP | 9,215 | 6.75% | 0 |
| | Left Bloc | BE | 5,265 | 3.86% | 0 |
| | Unitary Democratic Coalition | CDU | 4,991 | 3.66% | 0 |
| | New Democracy Party | ND | 1,880 | 1.38% | 0 |
| | Portuguese Workers' Communist Party | PCTP | 1,624 | 1.19% | 0 |
| | Humanist Party | PH | 903 | 0.66% | 0 |
| Valid votes | Valid votes | Valid votes | 136,523 | 100.00% | 6 |
| Blank votes | Blank votes | Blank votes | 1,575 | 1.12% | |
| Rejected votes – other | Rejected votes – other | Rejected votes – other | 2,323 | 1.65% | |
| Total polled | Total polled | Total polled | 140,421 | 60.83% | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 230,860 | | |
The following candidates were elected: Maria Júlia Caré (PS); Alberto João Jardim (PSD); Correia de Jesus (PSD); Maximiano Martins (PS); Guilherme Silva (PSD); and Jacinto Serrão (PS).

##### 2002

Results of the 2002 legislative election held on 17 March 2002:
| Party | Party | Party | Votes | % | Seats |
| | Social Democratic Party | PSD | 67,094 | 54.76% | 4 |
| | Socialist Party | PS | 32,335 | 26.39% | 1 |
| | CDS – People's Party | CDS–PP | 15,185 | 12.39% | 0 |
| | Left Bloc and Popular Democratic Union | BE-UDP | 3,911 | 3.19% | 0 |
| | Unitary Democratic Coalition | CDU | 3,128 | 2.55% | 0 |
| | Portuguese Workers' Communist Party | PCTP | 870 | 0.71% | 0 |
| Valid votes | Valid votes | Valid votes | 122,523 | 100.00% | 5 |
| Blank votes | Blank votes | Blank votes | 1,082 | 0.86% | |
| Rejected votes – other | Rejected votes – other | Rejected votes – other | 1,863 | 1.48% | |
| Total polled | Total polled | Total polled | 125,468 | 59.09% | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 212,335 | | |
The following candidates were elected: Alberto João Jardim (PSD); Correia de Jesus (PSD); Maximiano Martins (PS); Guilherme Silva (PSD); and Hugo Velosa (PSD).

#### 1990s
##### 1999

Results of the 1999 legislative election held on 10 October 1999:
| Party | Party | Party | Votes | % | Seats |
| | Social Democratic Party | PSD | 56,205 | 47.36% | 3 |
| | Socialist Party | PS | 42,637 | 35.93% | 2 |
| | CDS – People's Party | CDS–PP | 13,209 | 11.13% | 0 |
| | Unitary Democratic Coalition | CDU | 3,428 | 2.89% | 0 |
| | Left Bloc | BE | 1,481 | 1.25% | 0 |
| | Portuguese Workers' Communist Party | PCTP | 651 | 0.55% | 0 |
| | National Solidarity Party | PSN | 571 | 0.48% | 0 |
| | The Earth Party Movement | MPT | 487 | 0.41% | 0 |
| Valid votes | Valid votes | Valid votes | 118,669 | 100.00% | 5 |
| Blank votes | Blank votes | Blank votes | 1,262 | 1.04% | |
| Rejected votes – other | Rejected votes – other | Rejected votes – other | 1,727 | 1.42% | |
| Total polled | Total polled | Total polled | 121,658 | 58.12% | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 209,313 | | |
The following candidates were elected: Gil França (PS); Alberto João Jardim (PSD); Correia de Jesus (PSD); Guilherme Silva (PSD); and Mota Torres (PS).

##### 1995

Results of the 1995 legislative election held on 1 October 1995:
| Party | Party | Party | Votes | % | Seats |
| | Social Democratic Party | PSD | 61,196 | 47.15% | 3 |
| | Socialist Party | PS | 43,622 | 33.61% | 2 |
| | CDS – People's Party | CDS–PP | 17,157 | 13.22% | 0 |
| | Popular Democratic Union | UDP | 3,654 | 2.82% | 0 |
| | Unitary Democratic Coalition | CDU | 1,737 | 1.34% | 0 |
| | National Solidarity Party | PSN | 873 | 0.67% | 0 |
| | Revolutionary Socialist Party | PSR | 453 | 0.35% | 0 |
| | Portuguese Workers' Communist Party | PCTP | 426 | 0.33% | 0 |
| | The Earth Party Movement | MPT | 346 | 0.27% | 0 |
| | Democratic Party of the Atlantic | PDA | 327 | 0.25% | 0 |
| Valid votes | Valid votes | Valid votes | 129,791 | 100.00% | 5 |
| Blank votes | Blank votes | Blank votes | 949 | 0.71% | |
| Rejected votes – other | Rejected votes – other | Rejected votes – other | 2,026 | 1.53% | |
| Total polled | Total polled | Total polled | 132,766 | 64.15% | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 206,959 | | |
The following candidates were elected: Luís Amado (PS); Alberto João Jardim (PSD); Correia de Jesus (PSD); Guilherme Silva (PSD); and António Trindade (PS).

##### 1991

Results of the 1991 legislative election held on 6 October 1991:
| Party | Party | Party | Votes | % | Seats |
| | Social Democratic Party | PSD | 78,069 | 63.69% | 4 |
| | Socialist Party | PS | 25,190 | 20.55% | 1 |
| | Social Democratic Centre Party | CDS | 7,602 | 6.20% | 0 |
| | Popular Democratic Union | UDP | 5,783 | 4.72% | 0 |
| | National Solidarity Party | PSN | 2,315 | 1.89% | 0 |
| | Unitary Democratic Coalition | CDU | 1,187 | 0.97% | 0 |
| | Democratic Renewal Party | PRD | 600 | 0.49% | 0 |
| | Democratic Party of the Atlantic | PDA | 519 | 0.42% | 0 |
| | Revolutionary Socialist Party | PSR | 493 | 0.40% | 0 |
| | People's Monarchist Party | PPM | 425 | 0.35% | 0 |
| | Portuguese Workers' Communist Party | PCTP | 384 | 0.31% | 0 |
| Valid votes | Valid votes | Valid votes | 122,567 | 100.00% | 5 |
| Blank votes | Blank votes | Blank votes | 808 | 0.65% | |
| Rejected votes – other | Rejected votes – other | Rejected votes – other | 1,667 | 1.33% | |
| Total polled | Total polled | Total polled | 125,042 | 64.16% | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 194,899 | | |
The following candidates were elected: Jardim Fernandes (PS); Alberto João Jardim (PSD); Correia de Jesus (PSD); Carlos Lelis (PSD); and Guilherme Silva (PSD).

#### 1980s
##### 1987

Results of the 1987 legislative election held on 19 July 1987:
| Party | Party | Party | Votes | % | Seats |
| | Social Democratic Party | PSD | 77,829 | 66.93% | 4 |
| | Socialist Party | PS | 19,288 | 16.59% | 1 |
| | Social Democratic Centre Party | CDS | 6,200 | 5.33% | 0 |
| | Democratic Renewal Party | PRD | 3,916 | 3.37% | 0 |
| | Popular Democratic Union | UDP | 3,648 | 3.14% | 0 |
| | Unitary Democratic Coalition | CDU | 2,276 | 1.96% | 0 |
| | Revolutionary Socialist Party | PSR | 1,008 | 0.87% | 0 |
| | Christian Democratic Party | PDC | 829 | 0.71% | 0 |
| | Portuguese Workers' Communist Party | PCTP | 532 | 0.46% | 0 |
| | People's Monarchist Party | PPM | 416 | 0.36% | 0 |
| | Portuguese Democratic Movement | MDP | 345 | 0.30% | 0 |
| Valid votes | Valid votes | Valid votes | 116,287 | 100.00% | 5 |
| Blank votes | Blank votes | Blank votes | 1,009 | 0.85% | |
| Rejected votes – other | Rejected votes – other | Rejected votes – other | 1,611 | 1.35% | |
| Total polled | Total polled | Total polled | 118,907 | 67.16% | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 177,049 | | |
The following candidates were elected: Cecília Catarino (PSD); Alberto João Jardim (PSD); Correia de Jesus (PSD); Carlos Lelis (PSD); and Mota Torres (PS).

##### 1985

Results of the 1985 legislative election held on 6 October 1985:
| Party | Party | Party | Votes | % | Seats |
| | Social Democratic Party | PSD | 68,928 | 58.11% | 4 |
| | Socialist Party | PS | 15,976 | 13.47% | 1 |
| | Democratic Renewal Party | PRD | 11,723 | 9.88% | 0 |
| | Social Democratic Centre Party | CDS | 9,463 | 7.98% | 0 |
| | Popular Democratic Union | UDP | 6,113 | 5.15% | 0 |
| | United People Alliance | APU | 3,939 | 3.32% | 0 |
| | Revolutionary Socialist Party | PSR | 769 | 0.65% | 0 |
| | Christian Democratic Party | PDC | 704 | 0.59% | 0 |
| | Workers' Party of Socialist Unity | POUS | 527 | 0.44% | 0 |
| | Portuguese Workers' Communist Party | PCTP | 475 | 0.40% | 0 |
| Valid votes | Valid votes | Valid votes | 118,617 | 100.00% | 5 |
| Blank votes | Blank votes | Blank votes | 864 | 0.71% | |
| Rejected votes – other | Rejected votes – other | Rejected votes – other | 1,960 | 1.61% | |
| Total polled | Total polled | Total polled | 121,441 | 69.74% | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 174,139 | | |
The following candidates were elected: Cecília Catarino (PSD); Francisco Jardim (PSD); Correia de Jesus (PSD); Virgílio Pereira (PSD); and Mota Torres (PS).

##### 1983

Results of the 1983 legislative election held on 25 April 1983:
| Party | Party | Party | Votes | % | Seats |
| | Social Democratic Party | PSD | 66,611 | 57.87% | 4 |
| | Socialist Party | PS | 28,888 | 25.10% | 1 |
| | Social Democratic Centre Party | CDS | 9,734 | 8.46% | 0 |
| | United People Alliance | APU | 3,300 | 2.87% | 0 |
| | Popular Democratic Union | UDP | 3,212 | 2.79% | 0 |
| | Democratic Party of the Atlantic | PDA | 1,020 | 0.89% | 0 |
| | Christian Democratic Party | PDC | 695 | 0.60% | 0 |
| | Revolutionary Socialist Party | PSR | 483 | 0.42% | 0 |
| | Workers' Party of Socialist Unity | POUS | 457 | 0.40% | 0 |
| | Portuguese Workers' Communist Party | PCTP | 358 | 0.31% | 0 |
| | Socialist Workers League | LST | 339 | 0.29% | 0 |
| Valid votes | Valid votes | Valid votes | 115,097 | 100.00% | 5 |
| Blank votes | Blank votes | Blank votes | 603 | 0.51% | |
| Rejected votes – other | Rejected votes – other | Rejected votes – other | 2,743 | 2.32% | |
| Total polled | Total polled | Total polled | 118,443 | 73.41% | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 161,352 | | |
The following candidates were elected: Cecília Catarino (PSD); Jardim Fernandes (PS); Correia de Jesus (PSD); Jorge Mendonça (PSD); and Virgílio Pereira (PSD).

##### 1980

Results of the 1980 legislative election held on 5 October 1980:
| Party | Party | Party | Votes | % | Seats |
| | Social Democratic Party | PSD | 78,981 | 65.49% | 4 |
| | Socialist Party | PS | 20,531 | 17.02% | 1 |
| | Social Democratic Centre Party | CDS | 8,298 | 6.88% | 0 |
| | Popular Democratic Union | UDP | 5,578 | 4.63% | 0 |
| | United People Alliance | APU | 3,621 | 3.00% | 0 |
| | Democratic Party of the Atlantic | PDA | 1,792 | 1.49% | 0 |
| | Christian Democratic Party, Independent Movement for the National Reconstruction / Party of the Portuguese Right and National Front | PDC- MIRN/ PDP- FN | 415 | 0.34% | 0 |
| | Portuguese Workers' Communist Party | PCTP | 390 | 0.32% | 0 |
| | Labour Party | PT | 356 | 0.30% | 0 |
| | Revolutionary Socialist Party | PSR | 356 | 0.30% | 0 |
| | Workers' Party of Socialist Unity | POUS | 278 | 0.23% | 0 |
| Valid votes | Valid votes | Valid votes | 120,596 | 100.00% | 5 |
| Blank votes | Blank votes | Blank votes | 1,238 | 1.00% | |
| Rejected votes – other | Rejected votes – other | Rejected votes – other | 2,304 | 1.86% | |
| Total polled | Total polled | Total polled | 124,138 | 80.90% | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 153,439 | | |
The following candidates were elected: Cecília Catarino (PSD); João Sá Fernandes (PSD); António Vieira Freitas (PSD); Nicolau de Freitas (PSD); and Correia de Jesus (PSD).

#### 1970s
##### 1979

Results of the 1979 legislative election held on 2 December 1979:
| Party | Party | Party | Votes | % | Seats |
| | Social Democratic Party | PSD | 73,629 | 59.50% | 4 |
| | Socialist Party | PS | 21,921 | 17.71% | 1 |
| | Social Democratic Centre Party | CDS | 14,005 | 11.32% | 0 |
| | Popular Democratic Union | UDP | 8,438 | 6.82% | 0 |
| | United People Alliance | APU | 3,891 | 3.14% | 0 |
| | Portuguese Workers' Communist Party | PCTP | 1,216 | 0.98% | 0 |
| | Revolutionary Socialist Party | PSR | 655 | 0.53% | 0 |
| Valid votes | Valid votes | Valid votes | 123,755 | 100.00% | 5 |
| Blank votes | Blank votes | Blank votes | 560 | 0.44% | |
| Rejected votes – other | Rejected votes – other | Rejected votes – other | 3,076 | 2.41% | |
| Total polled | Total polled | Total polled | 127,391 | 85.14% | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 149,617 | | |
The following candidates were elected: Alcino Barreto (PSD); Cecília Catarino (PSD); António Vieira Freitas (PSD); Nicolau de Freitas (PSD); and José Maria Silva (PSD).

##### 1976

Results of the 1976 legislative election held on 25 April 1976:
| Party | Party | Party | Votes | % | Seats |
| | Democratic People's Party | PPD | 60,925 | 54.63% | 4 |
| | Socialist Party | PS | 28,645 | 25.68% | 1 |
| | Social Democratic Centre Party | CDS | 15,310 | 13.73% | 1 |
| | Portuguese Communist Party | PCP | 1,667 | 1.49% | 0 |
| | Popular Democratic Union | UDP | 1,492 | 1.34% | 0 |
| | Christian Democratic Party | PDC | 1,412 | 1.27% | 0 |
| | Movement of Socialist Left | MES | 1,071 | 0.96% | 0 |
| | Re-Organized Movement of the Party of the Proletariat | MRPP | 553 | 0.50% | 0 |
| | People's Monarchist Party | PPM | 456 | 0.41% | 0 |
| Valid votes | Valid votes | Valid votes | 111,531 | 100.00% | 6 |
| Rejected votes | Rejected votes | Rejected votes | 3,328 | 2.90% | |
| Total polled | Total polled | Total polled | 114,859 | 79.96% | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 143,641 | | |
The following candidates were elected: José Camacho (PPD); Jorge Campinos (PS); José Cabral Fernandes (CDS); Nicolau de Freitas (PPD); Henrique Pontes Leça (PPD); and António Loja (PPD).