# Portalegre (Assembly of the Republic constituency)

Portalegre is one of the 22 multi-member constituencies of the Assembly of the Republic, the national legislature of Portugal. The constituency was established in 1976 when the Assembly of the Republic was established by the constitution following the restoration of democracy. It is conterminous with the district of Portalegre. The constituency currently elects two 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 93,106 registered electors.

## Electoral system

Portalegre currently elects two 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 / UDP | Left Bloc BE / UDP | Left Bloc BE / UDP | Socialists PS / FRS | Socialists PS / FRS | Socialists PS / FRS | People Animals Nature PAN | People Animals Nature PAN | People Animals Nature PAN | Democratic Renewal PRD | Democratic Renewal PRD | Democratic Renewal PRD | Social Democrats PSD / PàF / AD / PPD | Social Democrats PSD / PàF / AD / PPD | Social Democrats PSD / PàF / AD / 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 | 3,718 | 6.29% | 0 | 1,894 | 3.20% | 0 | 20,669 | 34.96% | 1 | 506 | 0.86% | 0 | | | | 14,134 | 23.90% | 0 | 1,155 | 1.95% | 0 | | | | 14,810 | 25.05% | 1 |
| 2022 | 4,058 | 7.73% | 0 | 1,550 | 2.95% | 0 | 25,276 | 48.18% | 2 | 346 | 0.66% | 0 | | | | 12,433 | 23.70% | 0 | 1,115 | 2.13% | 0 | 635 | 1.21% | 0 | 6,138 | 11.70% | 0 |
| 2019 | 5,481 | 11.10% | 0 | 4,165 | 8.43% | 0 | 23,013 | 46.59% | 2 | 856 | 1.73% | 0 | | | | 10,374 | 21.00% | 0 | 255 | 0.52% | 0 | 1,961 | 3.97% | 0 | 1,407 | 2.85% | 0 |
| 2015 | 7,186 | 12.61% | 0 | 5,420 | 9.51% | 0 | 25,039 | 43.94% | 1 | 468 | 0.82% | 0 | | | | 16,302 | 28.61% | 1 | | | | | | | | | |
| 2011 | 7,910 | 13.35% | 0 | 2,753 | 4.65% | 0 | 19,963 | 33.69% | 1 | 333 | 0.56% | 0 | | | | 19,992 | 33.74% | 1 | | | | 6,265 | 10.57% | 0 | | | |
| 2009 | 8,510 | 13.24% | 0 | 7,109 | 11.06% | 0 | 25,317 | 39.38% | 1 | | | | | | | 15,763 | 24.52% | 1 | | | | 5,286 | 8.22% | 0 | 134 | 0.21% | 0 |
| 2005 | 8,546 | 12.39% | 0 | 3,216 | 4.66% | 0 | 38,739 | 56.17% | 2 | | | | | | | 14,290 | 20.72% | 0 | | | | 2,988 | 4.33% | 0 | | | |
| 2002 | 8,492 | 12.63% | 0 | 1,072 | 1.59% | 0 | 31,004 | 46.13% | 2 | | | | | | | 20,955 | 31.18% | 1 | | | | 4,419 | 6.57% | 0 | | | |
| 1999 | 10,687 | 15.29% | 0 | 876 | 1.25% | 0 | 36,545 | 52.28% | 2 | | | | | | | 16,068 | 22.98% | 1 | | | | 4,180 | 5.98% | 0 | | | |
| 1995 | 11,482 | 14.24% | 0 | 670 | 0.83% | 0 | 41,499 | 51.48% | 2 | | | | | | | 19,272 | 23.91% | 1 | | | | 5,182 | 6.43% | 0 | | | |
| 1991 | 12,664 | 15.52% | 0 | | | | 27,978 | 34.29% | 1 | | | | 869 | 1.07% | 0 | 32,490 | 39.82% | 2 | | | | 2,734 | 3.35% | 0 | | | |
| 1987 | 18,199 | 21.48% | 1 | 629 | 0.74% | 0 | 21,883 | 25.83% | 1 | | | | 5,517 | 6.51% | 0 | 32,545 | 38.41% | 1 | | | | 2,652 | 3.13% | 0 | | | |
| 1985 | 23,539 | 25.92% | 1 | 924 | 1.02% | 0 | 22,155 | 24.39% | 1 | | | | 17,570 | 19.35% | 0 | 19,546 | 21.52% | 1 | | | | 4,603 | 5.07% | 0 | | | |
| 1983 | 25,615 | 29.64% | 1 | 482 | 0.56% | 0 | 34,299 | 39.69% | 2 | | | | | | | 17,053 | 19.73% | 1 | | | | 6,715 | 7.77% | 0 | | | |
| 1980 | 25,907 | 26.79% | 1 | 658 | 0.68% | 0 | 32,119 | 33.22% | 1 | | | | | | | 33,152 | 34.29% | 2 | | | | | | | | | |
| 1979 | 29,080 | 30.37% | 1 | 1,723 | 1.80% | 0 | 29,426 | 30.73% | 1 | | | | | | | 31,719 | 33.13% | 2 | | | | | | | | | |
| 1976 | 21,135 | 23.38% | 1 | 949 | 1.05% | 0 | 40,238 | 44.50% | 3 | | | | | | | 9,680 | 10.71% | 0 | | | | 13,375 | 14.79% | 0 | | | |
(Figures in italics represent alliances.)

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

Results of the 2024 legislative election held on 10 March 2024:
| Party | Party | Party | Votes | % | Seats |
| | Socialist Party | PS | 20,669 | 34.96% | 1 |
| | Chega | CH | 14,810 | 25.05% | 1 |
| | Democratic Alliance | AD | 14,134 | 23.90% | 0 |
| | Unitary Democratic Coalition | CDU | 3,718 | 6.29% | 0 |
| | Left Bloc | BE | 1,894 | 3.20% | 0 |
| | Liberal Initiative | IL | 1,155 | 1.95% | 0 |
| | LIVRE | L | 873 | 1.48% | 0 |
| | National Democratic Alternative | ADN | 631 | 1.07% | 0 |
| | People Animals Nature | PAN | 506 | 0.86% | 0 |
| | Portuguese Workers' Communist Party | PCTP | 303 | 0.51% | 0 |
| | React, Include, Recycle | RIR | 176 | 0.30% | 0 |
| | New Right | ND | 121 | 0.20% | 0 |
| | Ergue-te | E | 55 | 0.09% | 0 |
| | Volt Portugal | Volt | 53 | 0.09% | 0 |
| | Alternative 21 (Earth Party and Alliance) | PT-A | 31 | 0.05% | 0 |
| Valid votes | Valid votes | Valid votes | 59,129 | 100.00% | 2 |
| Blank votes | Blank votes | Blank votes | 925 | 1.52% | |
| Rejected votes – other | Rejected votes – other | Rejected votes – other | 614 | 1.01% | |
| Total polled | Total polled | Total polled | 60,668 | 65.16% | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 93,106 | | |
The following candidates were elected: Henrique Rocha de Freitas (CH); and Ricardo Pinheiro (PS).

##### 2022

Results of the 2022 legislative election held on 30 January 2022:
| Party | Party | Party | Votes | % | Seats |
| | Socialist Party | PS | 25,276 | 48.18% | 2 |
| | Social Democratic Party | PSD | 12,433 | 23.70% | 0 |
| | Chega | CH | 6,138 | 11.70% | 0 |
| | Unitary Democratic Coalition | CDU | 4,058 | 7.73% | 0 |
| | Left Bloc | BE | 1,550 | 2.95% | 0 |
| | Liberal Initiative | IL | 1,115 | 2.13% | 0 |
| | CDS – People's Party | CDS–PP | 635 | 1.21% | 0 |
| | People Animals Nature | PAN | 346 | 0.66% | 0 |
| | Portuguese Workers' Communist Party | PCTP | 304 | 0.58% | 0 |
| | LIVRE | L | 295 | 0.56% | 0 |
| | React, Include, Recycle | RIR | 123 | 0.23% | 0 |
| | Earth Party | PT | 50 | 0.10% | 0 |
| | Socialist Alternative Movement | MAS | 48 | 0.09% | 0 |
| | Ergue-te | E | 43 | 0.08% | 0 |
| | Volt Portugal | Volt | 35 | 0.07% | 0 |
| | Portuguese Labour Party | PTP | 16 | 0.03% | 0 |
| Valid votes | Valid votes | Valid votes | 52,465 | 100.00% | 2 |
| Blank votes | Blank votes | Blank votes | 601 | 1.12% | |
| Rejected votes – other | Rejected votes – other | Rejected votes – other | 456 | 0.85% | |
| Total polled | Total polled | Total polled | 53,522 | 56.71% | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 94,374 | | |
The following candidates were elected: Eduardo Alves (PS); and Ricardo Pinheiro (PS).

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

Results of the 2019 legislative election held on 6 October 2019:
| Party | Party | Party | Votes | % | Seats |
| | Socialist Party | PS | 23,013 | 46.59% | 2 |
| | Social Democratic Party | PSD | 10,374 | 21.00% | 0 |
| | Unitary Democratic Coalition | CDU | 5,481 | 11.10% | 0 |
| | Left Bloc | BE | 4,165 | 8.43% | 0 |
| | CDS – People's Party | CDS–PP | 1,961 | 3.97% | 0 |
| | Chega | CH | 1,407 | 2.85% | 0 |
| | People Animals Nature | PAN | 856 | 1.73% | 0 |
| | Portuguese Workers' Communist Party | PCTP | 628 | 1.27% | 0 |
| | LIVRE | L | 291 | 0.59% | 0 |
| | Alliance | A | 269 | 0.54% | 0 |
| | Liberal Initiative | IL | 255 | 0.52% | 0 |
| | React, Include, Recycle | RIR | 208 | 0.42% | 0 |
| | National Renewal Party | PNR | 156 | 0.32% | 0 |
| | United Party of Retirees and Pensioners | PURP | 114 | 0.23% | 0 |
| | Earth Party | PT | 93 | 0.19% | 0 |
| | Democratic Republican Party | PDR | 68 | 0.14% | 0 |
| | Portuguese Labour Party | PTP | 61 | 0.12% | 0 |
| Valid votes | Valid votes | Valid votes | 49,400 | 100.00% | 2 |
| Blank votes | Blank votes | Blank votes | 1,206 | 2.34% | |
| Rejected votes – other | Rejected votes – other | Rejected votes – other | 996 | 1.93% | |
| Total polled | Total polled | Total polled | 51,602 | 54.19% | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 95,223 | | |
The following candidates were elected: Ricardo Pinheiro (PS); and Luís Moreira Testa (PS).

##### 2015

Results of the 2015 legislative election held on 4 October 2015:
| Party | Party | Party | Votes | % | Seats |
| | Socialist Party | PS | 25,039 | 43.94% | 1 |
| | Portugal Ahead | PàF | 16,302 | 28.61% | 1 |
| | Unitary Democratic Coalition | CDU | 7,186 | 12.61% | 0 |
| | Left Bloc | BE | 5,420 | 9.51% | 0 |
| | Portuguese Workers' Communist Party | PCTP | 1,001 | 1.76% | 0 |
| | People Animals Nature | PAN | 468 | 0.82% | 0 |
| | Democratic Republican Party | PDR | 327 | 0.57% | 0 |
| | National Renewal Party | PNR | 217 | 0.38% | 0 |
| | ACT! (Portuguese Labour Party and Socialist Alternative Movement) | AGIR | 210 | 0.37% | 0 |
| | LIVRE | L | 190 | 0.33% | 0 |
| | People's Monarchist Party | PPM | 183 | 0.32% | 0 |
| | The Earth Party Movement | MPT | 154 | 0.27% | 0 |
| | United Party of Retirees and Pensioners | PURP | 147 | 0.26% | 0 |
| | We, the Citizens! | NC | 144 | 0.25% | 0 |
| Valid votes | Valid votes | Valid votes | 56,988 | 100.00% | 2 |
| Blank votes | Blank votes | Blank votes | 1,134 | 1.92% | |
| Rejected votes – other | Rejected votes – other | Rejected votes – other | 889 | 1.51% | |
| Total polled | Total polled | Total polled | 59,011 | 58.32% | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 101,179 | | |
The following candidates were elected: Cristóvão Crespo (PàF); and Luís Moreira Testa (PS).

##### 2011

Results of the 2011 legislative election held on 5 June 2011:
| Party | Party | Party | Votes | % | Seats |
| | Social Democratic Party | PSD | 19,992 | 33.74% | 1 |
| | Socialist Party | PS | 19,963 | 33.69% | 1 |
| | Unitary Democratic Coalition | CDU | 7,910 | 13.35% | 0 |
| | CDS – People's Party | CDS–PP | 6,265 | 10.57% | 0 |
| | Left Bloc | BE | 2,753 | 4.65% | 0 |
| | Portuguese Workers' Communist Party | PCTP | 1,031 | 1.74% | 0 |
| | Party for Animals and Nature | PAN | 333 | 0.56% | 0 |
| | Hope for Portugal Movement | MEP | 227 | 0.38% | 0 |
| | The Earth Party Movement | MPT | 176 | 0.30% | 0 |
| | Portuguese Labour Party | PTP | 162 | 0.27% | 0 |
| | National Renewal Party | PNR | 151 | 0.25% | 0 |
| | People's Monarchist Party | PPM | 135 | 0.23% | 0 |
| | Humanist Party | PH | 80 | 0.14% | 0 |
| | Workers' Party of Socialist Unity | POUS | 80 | 0.14% | 0 |
| Valid votes | Valid votes | Valid votes | 59,258 | 100.00% | 2 |
| Blank votes | Blank votes | Blank votes | 1,536 | 2.49% | |
| Rejected votes – other | Rejected votes – other | Rejected votes – other | 814 | 1.32% | |
| Total polled | Total polled | Total polled | 61,608 | 57.88% | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 106,440 | | |
The following candidates were elected: Cristóvão Crespo (PSD); and Pedro Jesus Marques (PS).

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

Results of the 2009 legislative election held on 27 September 2009:
| Party | Party | Party | Votes | % | Seats |
| | Socialist Party | PS | 25,317 | 39.38% | 1 |
| | Social Democratic Party | PSD | 15,763 | 24.52% | 1 |
| | Unitary Democratic Coalition | CDU | 8,510 | 13.24% | 0 |
| | Left Bloc | BE | 7,109 | 11.06% | 0 |
| | CDS – People's Party | CDS–PP | 5,286 | 8.22% | 0 |
| | Portuguese Workers' Communist Party | PCTP | 1,316 | 2.05% | 0 |
| | People's Monarchist Party | PPM | 174 | 0.27% | 0 |
| | Hope for Portugal Movement | MEP | 151 | 0.23% | 0 |
| | Merit and Society Movement | MMS | 151 | 0.23% | 0 |
| | National Renewal Party | PNR | 151 | 0.23% | 0 |
| | The Earth Party Movement and Humanist Party | MPT-PH | 147 | 0.23% | 0 |
| | Pro-Life Party | PPV | 134 | 0.21% | 0 |
| | Workers' Party of Socialist Unity | POUS | 78 | 0.12% | 0 |
| Valid votes | Valid votes | Valid votes | 64,287 | 100.00% | 2 |
| Blank votes | Blank votes | Blank votes | 1,078 | 1.63% | |
| Rejected votes – other | Rejected votes – other | Rejected votes – other | 755 | 1.14% | |
| Total polled | Total polled | Total polled | 66,120 | 60.87% | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 108,627 | | |
The following candidates were elected: Miranda Calha (PS); and Cristóvão Crespo (PSD).

##### 2005

Results of the 2005 legislative election held on 20 February 2005:
| Party | Party | Party | Votes | % | Seats |
| | Socialist Party | PS | 38,739 | 56.17% | 2 |
| | Social Democratic Party | PSD | 14,290 | 20.72% | 0 |
| | Unitary Democratic Coalition | CDU | 8,546 | 12.39% | 0 |
| | Left Bloc | BE | 3,216 | 4.66% | 0 |
| | CDS – People's Party | CDS–PP | 2,988 | 4.33% | 0 |
| | Portuguese Workers' Communist Party | PCTP | 618 | 0.90% | 0 |
| | New Democracy Party | ND | 239 | 0.35% | 0 |
| | Humanist Party | PH | 203 | 0.29% | 0 |
| | National Renewal Party | PNR | 126 | 0.18% | 0 |
| Valid votes | Valid votes | Valid votes | 68,965 | 100.00% | 2 |
| Blank votes | Blank votes | Blank votes | 1,002 | 1.42% | |
| Rejected votes – other | Rejected votes – other | Rejected votes – other | 653 | 0.92% | |
| Total polled | Total polled | Total polled | 70,620 | 65.33% | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 108,096 | | |
The following candidates were elected: Miranda Calha (PS); and Ceia da Silva (PS).

##### 2002

Results of the 2002 legislative election held on 17 March 2002:
| Party | Party | Party | Votes | % | Seats |
| | Socialist Party | PS | 31,004 | 46.13% | 2 |
| | Social Democratic Party | PSD | 20,955 | 31.18% | 1 |
| | Unitary Democratic Coalition | CDU | 8,492 | 12.63% | 0 |
| | CDS – People's Party | CDS–PP | 4,419 | 6.57% | 0 |
| | Left Bloc | BE | 1,072 | 1.59% | 0 |
| | Portuguese Workers' Communist Party | PCTP | 764 | 1.14% | 0 |
| | People's Monarchist Party | PPM | 219 | 0.33% | 0 |
| | Humanist Party | PH | 146 | 0.22% | 0 |
| | The Earth Party Movement | MPT | 140 | 0.21% | 0 |
| Valid votes | Valid votes | Valid votes | 67,211 | 100.00% | 3 |
| Blank votes | Blank votes | Blank votes | 631 | 0.92% | |
| Rejected votes – other | Rejected votes – other | Rejected votes – other | 591 | 0.86% | |
| Total polled | Total polled | Total polled | 68,433 | 61.86% | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 110,624 | | |
The following candidates were elected: Maria Leonor Beleza (PSD); Miranda Calha (PS); and Zelinda Marouço Semedo (PS).

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

Results of the 1999 legislative election held on 10 October 1999:
| Party | Party | Party | Votes | % | Seats |
| | Socialist Party | PS | 36,545 | 52.28% | 2 |
| | Social Democratic Party | PSD | 16,068 | 22.98% | 1 |
| | Unitary Democratic Coalition | CDU | 10,687 | 15.29% | 0 |
| | CDS – People's Party | CDS–PP | 4,180 | 5.98% | 0 |
| | Portuguese Workers' Communist Party | PCTP | 899 | 1.29% | 0 |
| | Left Bloc | BE | 876 | 1.25% | 0 |
| | People's Monarchist Party | PPM | 277 | 0.40% | 0 |
| | The Earth Party Movement | MPT | 256 | 0.37% | 0 |
| | National Solidarity Party | PSN | 120 | 0.17% | 0 |
| Valid votes | Valid votes | Valid votes | 69,908 | 100.00% | 3 |
| Blank votes | Blank votes | Blank votes | 764 | 1.07% | |
| Rejected votes – other | Rejected votes – other | Rejected votes – other | 676 | 0.95% | |
| Total polled | Total polled | Total polled | 71,348 | 63.71% | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 111,994 | | |
The following candidates were elected: João Galinha Barreto (PS); Miranda Calha (PS); and João Maçãs (PSD).

##### 1995

Results of the 1995 legislative election held on 1 October 1995:
| Party | Party | Party | Votes | % | Seats |
| | Socialist Party | PS | 41,499 | 51.48% | 2 |
| | Social Democratic Party | PSD | 19,272 | 23.91% | 1 |
| | Unitary Democratic Coalition | CDU | 11,482 | 14.24% | 0 |
| | CDS – People's Party | CDS–PP | 5,182 | 6.43% | 0 |
| | Portuguese Workers' Communist Party | PCTP | 1,542 | 1.91% | 0 |
| | Popular Democratic Union | UDP | 670 | 0.83% | 0 |
| | National Solidarity Party | PSN | 359 | 0.45% | 0 |
| | Revolutionary Socialist Party | PSR | 340 | 0.42% | 0 |
| | The Earth Party Movement | MPT | 271 | 0.34% | 0 |
| Valid votes | Valid votes | Valid votes | 80,617 | 100.00% | 3 |
| Blank votes | Blank votes | Blank votes | 708 | 0.86% | |
| Rejected votes – other | Rejected votes – other | Rejected votes – other | 923 | 1.12% | |
| Total polled | Total polled | Total polled | 82,248 | 71.27% | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 115,402 | | |
The following candidates were elected: Miranda Calha (PS); Francisco Camilo (PS); and Artur Torres Pereira (PSD).

##### 1991

Results of the 1991 legislative election held on 6 October 1991:
| Party | Party | Party | Votes | % | Seats |
| | Social Democratic Party | PSD | 32,490 | 39.82% | 2 |
| | Socialist Party | PS | 27,978 | 34.29% | 1 |
| | Unitary Democratic Coalition | CDU | 12,664 | 15.52% | 0 |
| | Social Democratic Centre Party | CDS | 2,734 | 3.35% | 0 |
| | National Solidarity Party | PSN | 1,512 | 1.85% | 0 |
| | Portuguese Workers' Communist Party | PCTP | 1,446 | 1.77% | 0 |
| | Revolutionary Socialist Party | PSR | 1,431 | 1.75% | 0 |
| | Democratic Renewal Party | PRD | 869 | 1.07% | 0 |
| | People's Monarchist Party | PPM | 458 | 0.56% | 0 |
| Valid votes | Valid votes | Valid votes | 81,582 | 100.00% | 3 |
| Blank votes | Blank votes | Blank votes | 923 | 1.11% | |
| Rejected votes – other | Rejected votes – other | Rejected votes – other | 955 | 1.14% | |
| Total polled | Total polled | Total polled | 83,460 | 71.28% | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 117,081 | | |
The following candidates were elected: Miranda Calha (PS); João Maçãs (PSD); and Maria da Conceição Rodrigues (PSD).

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

Results of the 1987 legislative election held on 19 July 1987:
| Party | Party | Party | Votes | % | Seats |
| | Social Democratic Party | PSD | 32,545 | 38.41% | 1 |
| | Socialist Party | PS | 21,883 | 25.83% | 1 |
| | Unitary Democratic Coalition | CDU | 18,199 | 21.48% | 1 |
| | Democratic Renewal Party | PRD | 5,517 | 6.51% | 0 |
| | Social Democratic Centre Party | CDS | 2,652 | 3.13% | 0 |
| | Revolutionary Socialist Party | PSR | 727 | 0.86% | 0 |
| | Popular Democratic Union | UDP | 629 | 0.74% | 0 |
| | Portuguese Democratic Movement | MDP | 599 | 0.71% | 0 |
| | Portuguese Workers' Communist Party | PCTP | 596 | 0.70% | 0 |
| | Communist Party (Reconstructed) | PC(R) | 512 | 0.60% | 0 |
| | Christian Democratic Party | PDC | 478 | 0.56% | 0 |
| | People's Monarchist Party | PPM | 394 | 0.47% | 0 |
| Valid votes | Valid votes | Valid votes | 84,731 | 100.00% | 3 |
| Blank votes | Blank votes | Blank votes | 1,199 | 1.38% | |
| Rejected votes – other | Rejected votes – other | Rejected votes – other | 1,122 | 1.29% | |
| Total polled | Total polled | Total polled | 87,052 | 74.93% | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 116,177 | | |
The following candidates were elected: Miranda Calha (PS); Diamantino Dias (CDU); and João Maçãs (PSD).

##### 1985

Results of the 1985 legislative election held on 6 October 1985:
| Party | Party | Party | Votes | % | Seats |
| | United People Alliance | APU | 23,539 | 25.92% | 1 |
| | Socialist Party | PS | 22,155 | 24.39% | 1 |
| | Social Democratic Party | PSD | 19,546 | 21.52% | 1 |
| | Democratic Renewal Party | PRD | 17,570 | 19.35% | 0 |
| | Social Democratic Centre Party | CDS | 4,603 | 5.07% | 0 |
| | Popular Democratic Union | UDP | 924 | 1.02% | 0 |
| | Revolutionary Socialist Party | PSR | 834 | 0.92% | 0 |
| | Christian Democratic Party | PDC | 531 | 0.58% | 0 |
| | Portuguese Workers' Communist Party | PCTP | 426 | 0.47% | 0 |
| | Communist Party (Reconstructed) | PC(R) | 387 | 0.43% | 0 |
| | Workers' Party of Socialist Unity | POUS | 308 | 0.34% | 0 |
| Valid votes | Valid votes | Valid votes | 90,823 | 100.00% | 3 |
| Blank votes | Blank votes | Blank votes | 1,193 | 1.27% | |
| Rejected votes – other | Rejected votes – other | Rejected votes – other | 1,592 | 1.70% | |
| Total polled | Total polled | Total polled | 93,608 | 80.62% | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 116,111 | | |
The following candidates were elected: Miranda Calha (PS); Malato Correia (PSD); and Joaquim Miranda (APU).

##### 1983

Results of the 1983 legislative election held on 25 April 1983:
| Party | Party | Party | Votes | % | Seats |
| | Socialist Party | PS | 34,299 | 39.69% | 2 |
| | United People Alliance | APU | 25,615 | 29.64% | 1 |
| | Social Democratic Party | PSD | 17,053 | 19.73% | 1 |
| | Social Democratic Centre Party | CDS | 6,715 | 7.77% | 0 |
| | Revolutionary Socialist Party | PSR | 656 | 0.76% | 0 |
| | Workers' Party of Socialist Unity | POUS | 509 | 0.59% | 0 |
| | Popular Democratic Union | UDP | 482 | 0.56% | 0 |
| | Christian Democratic Party | PDC | 448 | 0.52% | 0 |
| | Portuguese Workers' Communist Party | PCTP | 397 | 0.46% | 0 |
| | Socialist Workers League | LST | 247 | 0.29% | 0 |
| Valid votes | Valid votes | Valid votes | 86,421 | 100.00% | 4 |
| Blank votes | Blank votes | Blank votes | 842 | 0.94% | |
| Rejected votes – other | Rejected votes – other | Rejected votes – other | 1,943 | 2.18% | |
| Total polled | Total polled | Total polled | 89,206 | 82.40% | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 108,256 | | |
The following candidates were elected: Miranda Calha (PS); Malato Correia (PSD); Joaquim Miranda (APU); and Gil Romão (PS).

##### 1980

Results of the 1980 legislative election held on 5 October 1980:
| Party | Party | Party | Votes | % | Seats |
| | Democratic Alliance | AD | 33,152 | 34.29% | 2 |
| | Republican and Socialist Front | FRS | 32,119 | 33.22% | 1 |
| | United People Alliance | APU | 25,907 | 26.79% | 1 |
| | Workers' Party of Socialist Unity | POUS | 1,770 | 1.83% | 0 |
| | Revolutionary Socialist Party | PSR | 1,338 | 1.38% | 0 |
| | Portuguese Workers' Communist Party | PCTP | 770 | 0.80% | 0 |
| | Labour Party | PT | 760 | 0.79% | 0 |
| | Popular Democratic Union | UDP | 658 | 0.68% | 0 |
| | Christian Democratic Party, Independent Movement for the National Reconstruction / Party of the Portuguese Right and National Front | PDC- MIRN/ PDP- FN | 220 | 0.23% | 0 |
| Valid votes | Valid votes | Valid votes | 96,694 | 100.00% | 4 |
| Blank votes | Blank votes | Blank votes | 747 | 0.75% | |
| Rejected votes – other | Rejected votes – other | Rejected votes – other | 1,733 | 1.75% | |
| Total polled | Total polled | Total polled | 99,174 | 88.18% | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 112,472 | | |
The following candidates were elected: José Manuel Barradas (AD); Miranda Calha (FRS); José Manuel Casqueiro (AD); and Joaquim Miranda (APU).

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

Results of the 1979 legislative election held on 2 December 1979:
| Party | Party | Party | Votes | % | Seats |
| | Democratic Alliance | AD | 31,719 | 33.13% | 2 |
| | Socialist Party | PS | 29,426 | 30.73% | 1 |
| | United People Alliance | APU | 29,080 | 30.37% | 1 |
| | Popular Democratic Union | UDP | 1,723 | 1.80% | 0 |
| | Portuguese Workers' Communist Party | PCTP | 1,252 | 1.31% | 0 |
| | Revolutionary Socialist Party | PSR | 1,016 | 1.06% | 0 |
| | Christian Democratic Party | PDC | 853 | 0.89% | 0 |
| | Left-wing Union for the Socialist Democracy | UEDS | 683 | 0.71% | 0 |
| Valid votes | Valid votes | Valid votes | 95,752 | 100.00% | 4 |
| Blank votes | Blank votes | Blank votes | 1,106 | 1.12% | |
| Rejected votes – other | Rejected votes – other | Rejected votes – other | 2,066 | 2.09% | |
| Total polled | Total polled | Total polled | 98,924 | 89.14% | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 110,975 | | |
The following candidates were elected: Miranda Calha (PS); José Manuel Casqueiro (AD); Malato Correia (AD); and Joaquim Miranda (APU).

##### 1976

Results of the 1976 legislative election held on 25 April 1976:
| Party | Party | Party | Votes | % | Seats |
| | Socialist Party | PS | 40,238 | 44.50% | 3 |
| | Portuguese Communist Party | PCP | 21,135 | 23.38% | 1 |
| | Social Democratic Centre Party | CDS | 13,375 | 14.79% | 0 |
| | Democratic People's Party | PPD | 9,680 | 10.71% | 0 |
| | People's Socialist Front | FSP | 1,004 | 1.11% | 0 |
| | Popular Democratic Union | UDP | 949 | 1.05% | 0 |
| | Movement of Socialist Left | MES | 934 | 1.03% | 0 |
| | Internationalist Communist League | LCI | 734 | 0.81% | 0 |
| | Christian Democratic Party | PDC | 630 | 0.70% | 0 |
| | Worker–Peasant Alliance | AOC | 598 | 0.66% | 0 |
| | People's Monarchist Party | PPM | 475 | 0.53% | 0 |
| | Re-Organized Movement of the Party of the Proletariat | MRPP | 352 | 0.39% | 0 |
| | Communist Party of Portugal (Marxist–Leninist) | PCP(ML) | 309 | 0.34% | 0 |
| Valid votes | Valid votes | Valid votes | 90,413 | 100.00% | 4 |
| Rejected votes | Rejected votes | Rejected votes | 5,643 | 5.87% | |
| Total polled | Total polled | Total polled | 96,056 | 86.89% | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 110,543 | | |
The following candidates were elected: Miranda Calha (PS); Nicolau Dias Ferreira (PCP); Luis Cidade Moura (PS); and António Pinheiro Silva (PS).