# Faro (Assembly of the Republic constituency)

Faro 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 Faro. The constituency currently elects nine 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 381,108 registered electors.

## Electoral system

Faro currently elects nine 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 | 7,488 | 3.27% | 0 | 13,555 | 5.91% | 0 | 59,856 | 26.10% | 3 | 6,092 | 2.66% | 0 | | | | 52,681 | 22.97% | 3 | 10,736 | 4.68% | 0 | | | | 64,081 | 27.95% | 3 |
| 2022 | 9,385 | 4.92% | 0 | 11,209 | 5.88% | 0 | 77,763 | 40.80% | 5 | 4,214 | 2.21% | 0 | | | | 47,479 | 24.91% | 3 | 9,045 | 4.75% | 0 | 2,111 | 1.11% | 0 | 24,000 | 12.59% | 1 |
| 2019 | 11,719 | 7.43% | 0 | 20,241 | 12.83% | 1 | 60,828 | 38.55% | 5 | 7,856 | 4.98% | 0 | | | | 37,036 | 23.47% | 3 | 1,358 | 0.86% | 0 | 6,307 | 4.00% | 0 | 3,513 | 2.23% | 0 |
| 2015 | 16,541 | 9.03% | 1 | 26,926 | 14.70% | 1 | 62,425 | 34.08% | 4 | 3,783 | 2.07% | 0 | | | | 59,957 | 32.73% | 3 | | | | | | | | | |
| 2011 | 17,255 | 9.00% | 1 | 16,347 | 8.53% | 1 | 46,082 | 24.04% | 2 | 3,285 | 1.71% | 0 | | | | 74,304 | 38.76% | 4 | | | | 25,441 | 13.27% | 1 | 640 | 0.33% | 0 |
| 2009 | 15,672 | 8.07% | 0 | 30,888 | 15.91% | 1 | 64,205 | 33.07% | 3 | | | | | | | 52,728 | 27.16% | 3 | | | | 21,611 | 11.13% | 1 | 841 | 0.43% | 0 |
| 2005 | 13,835 | 7.16% | 0 | 15,316 | 7.93% | 0 | 98,570 | 51.05% | 6 | | | | | | | 49,101 | 25.43% | 2 | | | | 11,537 | 5.97% | 0 | | | |
| 2002 | 11,696 | 6.43% | 0 | 5,168 | 2.84% | 0 | 75,468 | 41.51% | 4 | | | | | | | 70,236 | 38.63% | 4 | | | | 15,539 | 8.55% | 0 | | | |
| 1999 | 14,890 | 8.47% | 0 | 4,129 | 2.35% | 0 | 87,239 | 49.62% | 5 | | | | | | | 53,153 | 30.24% | 3 | | | | 13,091 | 7.45% | 0 | | | |
| 1995 | 15,487 | 7.98% | 0 | 1,292 | 0.67% | 0 | 98,323 | 50.69% | 5 | | | | | | | 57,929 | 29.86% | 3 | | | | 16,497 | 8.50% | 0 | | | |
| 1991 | 13,979 | 7.35% | 0 | | | | 60,770 | 31.94% | 3 | | | | 1,911 | 1.00% | 0 | 98,867 | 51.97% | 5 | | | | 5,435 | 2.86% | 0 | | | |
| 1987 | 20,683 | 11.23% | 1 | 1,962 | 1.07% | 0 | 47,218 | 25.65% | 3 | | | | 11,926 | 6.48% | 0 | 88,442 | 48.04% | 5 | | | | 5,910 | 3.21% | 0 | | | |
| 1985 | 30,446 | 15.85% | 2 | 3,157 | 1.64% | 0 | 44,180 | 23.00% | 2 | | | | 40,689 | 21.18% | 2 | 56,238 | 29.27% | 3 | | | | 12,146 | 6.32% | 0 | | | |
| 1983 | 36,141 | 19.22% | 2 | 2,272 | 1.21% | 0 | 83,718 | 44.53% | 5 | | | | | | | 44,758 | 23.81% | 2 | | | | 14,428 | 7.67% | 0 | | | |
| 1980 | 34,486 | 17.26% | 1 | 3,869 | 1.94% | 0 | 71,588 | 35.83% | 4 | | | | | | | 76,769 | 38.43% | 4 | | | | | | | | | |
| 1979 | 41,724 | 21.00% | 2 | 6,528 | 3.29% | 0 | 70,069 | 35.27% | 3 | | | | | | | 71,232 | 35.86% | 4 | | | | | | | | | |
| 1976 | 27,667 | 15.37% | 1 | 4,928 | 2.74% | 0 | 85,313 | 47.39% | 6 | | | | | | | 36,906 | 20.50% | 2 | | | | 13,010 | 7.23% | 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 |
| | Chega | CH | 64,081 | 27.95% | 3 |
| | Socialist Party | PS | 59,856 | 26.10% | 3 |
| | Democratic Alliance | AD | 52,681 | 22.97% | 3 |
| | Left Bloc | BE | 13,555 | 5.91% | 0 |
| | Liberal Initiative | IL | 10,736 | 4.68% | 0 |
| | Unitary Democratic Coalition | CDU | 7,488 | 3.27% | 0 |
| | LIVRE | L | 6,492 | 2.83% | 0 |
| | People Animals Nature | PAN | 6,092 | 2.66% | 0 |
| | National Democratic Alternative | ADN | 4,924 | 2.15% | 0 |
| | React, Include, Recycle | RIR | 1,073 | 0.47% | 0 |
| | New Right | ND | 782 | 0.34% | 0 |
| | Together for the People | JPP | 623 | 0.27% | 0 |
| | Volt Portugal | Volt | 587 | 0.26% | 0 |
| | Ergue-te | E | 330 | 0.14% | 0 |
| Valid votes | Valid votes | Valid votes | 229,300 | 100.00% | 9 |
| Blank votes | Blank votes | Blank votes | 3,401 | 1.45% | |
| Rejected votes – other | Rejected votes – other | Rejected votes – other | 2,650 | 1.13% | |
| Total polled | Total polled | Total polled | 235,351 | 61.75% | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 381,108 | | |
The following candidates were elected: Jorge Botelho (PS); João Paulo Graça (CH); Luís Graça (PS); Miguel Pinto Luz (AD); Jamila Madeira (PS); Cristóvão Norte (AD); Pedro Pinto (CH); Ofélia Ramos (AD); and Sandra Ribeiro (CH).

##### 2022

Results of the 2022 legislative election held on 30 January 2022:
| Party | Party | Party | Votes | % | Seats |
| | Socialist Party | PS | 77,763 | 40.80% | 5 |
| | Social Democratic Party | PSD | 47,479 | 24.91% | 3 |
| | Chega | CH | 24,000 | 12.59% | 1 |
| | Left Bloc | BE | 11,209 | 5.88% | 0 |
| | Unitary Democratic Coalition | CDU | 9,385 | 4.92% | 0 |
| | Liberal Initiative | IL | 9,045 | 4.75% | 0 |
| | People Animals Nature | PAN | 4,214 | 2.21% | 0 |
| | LIVRE | L | 2,122 | 1.11% | 0 |
| | CDS – People's Party | CDS–PP | 2,111 | 1.11% | 0 |
| | National Democratic Alternative | ADN | 1,157 | 0.61% | 0 |
| | React, Include, Recycle | RIR | 759 | 0.40% | 0 |
| | Earth Party | PT | 383 | 0.20% | 0 |
| | Socialist Alternative Movement | MAS | 287 | 0.15% | 0 |
| | Portuguese Labour Party | PTP | 250 | 0.13% | 0 |
| | Ergue-te | E | 220 | 0.12% | 0 |
| | Volt Portugal | Volt | 210 | 0.11% | 0 |
| Valid votes | Valid votes | Valid votes | 190,594 | 100.00% | 9 |
| Blank votes | Blank votes | Blank votes | 2,598 | 1.33% | |
| Rejected votes – other | Rejected votes – other | Rejected votes – other | 1,760 | 0.90% | |
| Total polled | Total polled | Total polled | 194,952 | 51.25% | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 380,371 | | |
The following candidates were elected: Jorge Botelho (PS); Rui Cristina (PSD); Luís Gomes (PSD); Luís Graça (PS); Isabel Guerreiro (PS); Jamila Madeira (PS); Francisco Pereira de Oliveira (PS); Pedro Pinto (CH); and Ofélia Ramos (PSD).

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

Results of the 2019 legislative election held on 6 October 2019:
| Party | Party | Party | Votes | % | Seats |
| | Socialist Party | PS | 60,828 | 38.55% | 5 |
| | Social Democratic Party | PSD | 37,036 | 23.47% | 3 |
| | Left Bloc | BE | 20,241 | 12.83% | 1 |
| | Unitary Democratic Coalition | CDU | 11,719 | 7.43% | 0 |
| | People Animals Nature | PAN | 7,856 | 4.98% | 0 |
| | CDS – People's Party | CDS–PP | 6,307 | 4.00% | 0 |
| | Chega | CH | 3,513 | 2.23% | 0 |
| | LIVRE | L | 1,625 | 1.03% | 0 |
| | Portuguese Workers' Communist Party | PCTP | 1,440 | 0.91% | 0 |
| | Liberal Initiative | IL | 1,358 | 0.86% | 0 |
| | Alliance | A | 1,253 | 0.79% | 0 |
| | React, Include, Recycle | RIR | 998 | 0.63% | 0 |
| | Earth Party | PT | 698 | 0.44% | 0 |
| | We, the Citizens! | NC | 698 | 0.44% | 0 |
| | National Renewal Party | PNR | 690 | 0.44% | 0 |
| | United Party of Retirees and Pensioners | PURP | 472 | 0.30% | 0 |
| | People's Monarchist Party | PPM | 387 | 0.25% | 0 |
| | Portuguese Labour Party | PTP | 345 | 0.22% | 0 |
| | Democratic Republican Party | PDR | 336 | 0.21% | 0 |
| Valid votes | Valid votes | Valid votes | 157,800 | 100.00% | 9 |
| Blank votes | Blank votes | Blank votes | 4,717 | 2.85% | |
| Rejected votes – other | Rejected votes – other | Rejected votes – other | 2,860 | 1.73% | |
| Total polled | Total polled | Total polled | 165,377 | 45.92% | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 360,169 | | |
The following candidates were elected: José Apolinário (PS); Jorge Botelho (PS); Rui Cristina (PSD); Luís Graça (PS); Jamila Madeira (PS); Maria Joaquina Matos (PS); Cristóvão Norte (PSD); Ofélia Ramos (PSD); and João Vasconcelos (BE).

##### 2015

Results of the 2015 legislative election held on 4 October 2015:
| Party | Party | Party | Votes | % | Seats |
| | Socialist Party | PS | 62,425 | 34.08% | 4 |
| | Portugal Ahead | PàF | 59,957 | 32.73% | 3 |
| | Left Bloc | BE | 26,926 | 14.70% | 1 |
| | Unitary Democratic Coalition | CDU | 16,541 | 9.03% | 1 |
| | People Animals Nature | PAN | 3,783 | 2.07% | 0 |
| | Portuguese Workers' Communist Party | PCTP | 3,011 | 1.64% | 0 |
| | Democratic Republican Party | PDR | 2,323 | 1.27% | 0 |
| | LIVRE | L | 1,436 | 0.78% | 0 |
| | National Renewal Party | PNR | 1,343 | 0.73% | 0 |
| | We, the Citizens! | NC | 1,337 | 0.73% | 0 |
| | The Earth Party Movement | MPT | 1,222 | 0.67% | 0 |
| | ACT! (Portuguese Labour Party and Socialist Alternative Movement) | AGIR | 1,220 | 0.67% | 0 |
| | United Party of Retirees and Pensioners | PURP | 886 | 0.48% | 0 |
| | People's Monarchist Party | PPM | 755 | 0.41% | 0 |
| Valid votes | Valid votes | Valid votes | 183,165 | 100.00% | 9 |
| Blank votes | Blank votes | Blank votes | 4,278 | 2.25% | |
| Rejected votes – other | Rejected votes – other | Rejected votes – other | 3,038 | 1.59% | |
| Total polled | Total polled | Total polled | 190,481 | 51.46% | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 370,189 | | |
The following candidates were elected: José Apolinário (PS); José Carlos Barros (PàF); Teresa Caeiro (PàF); António Eusébio (PS); Luís Graça (PS); Jamila Madeira (PS); Cristóvão Norte (PàF); Paulo Sá (CDU); and João Vasconcelos (BE).

##### 2011

Results of the 2011 legislative election held on 5 June 2011:
| Party | Party | Party | Votes | % | Seats |
| | Social Democratic Party | PSD | 74,304 | 38.76% | 4 |
| | Socialist Party | PS | 46,082 | 24.04% | 2 |
| | CDS – People's Party | CDS–PP | 25,441 | 13.27% | 1 |
| | Unitary Democratic Coalition | CDU | 17,255 | 9.00% | 1 |
| | Left Bloc | BE | 16,347 | 8.53% | 1 |
| | Party for Animals and Nature | PAN | 3,285 | 1.71% | 0 |
| | Portuguese Workers' Communist Party | PCTP | 3,160 | 1.65% | 0 |
| | The Earth Party Movement | MPT | 2,076 | 1.08% | 0 |
| | Hope for Portugal Movement | MEP | 1,083 | 0.56% | 0 |
| | National Renewal Party | PNR | 1,069 | 0.56% | 0 |
| | People's Monarchist Party | PPM | 700 | 0.37% | 0 |
| | Pro-Life Party | PPV | 640 | 0.33% | 0 |
| | Workers' Party of Socialist Unity | POUS | 263 | 0.14% | 0 |
| Valid votes | Valid votes | Valid votes | 191,705 | 100.00% | 9 |
| Blank votes | Blank votes | Blank votes | 6,026 | 3.00% | |
| Rejected votes – other | Rejected votes – other | Rejected votes – other | 2,903 | 1.45% | |
| Total polled | Total polled | Total polled | 200,634 | 55.81% | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 359,505 | | |
The following candidates were elected: Mendes Bota (PSD); Elsa Cordeiro (PSD); Miguel Freitas (PS); Cecília Honório (BE); Cristóvão Norte (PSD); Artur Rêgo (CDS-PP); Pedro Roque (PSD); Paulo Sá (CDU); and João Soares (PS).

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

Results of the 2009 legislative election held on 27 September 2009:
| Party | Party | Party | Votes | % | Seats |
| | Socialist Party | PS | 64,205 | 33.07% | 3 |
| | Social Democratic Party | PSD | 52,728 | 27.16% | 3 |
| | Left Bloc | BE | 30,888 | 15.91% | 1 |
| | CDS – People's Party | CDS–PP | 21,611 | 11.13% | 1 |
| | Unitary Democratic Coalition | CDU | 15,672 | 8.07% | 0 |
| | Portuguese Workers' Communist Party | PCTP | 2,802 | 1.44% | 0 |
| | People's Monarchist Party | PPM | 949 | 0.49% | 0 |
| | Hope for Portugal Movement | MEP | 943 | 0.49% | 0 |
| | New Democracy Party | ND | 874 | 0.45% | 0 |
| | National Renewal Party | PNR | 872 | 0.45% | 0 |
| | Pro-Life Party | PPV | 841 | 0.43% | 0 |
| | The Earth Party Movement and Humanist Party | MPT-PH | 772 | 0.40% | 0 |
| | Merit and Society Movement | MMS | 584 | 0.30% | 0 |
| | Workers' Party of Socialist Unity | POUS | 419 | 0.22% | 0 |
| Valid votes | Valid votes | Valid votes | 194,160 | 100.00% | 8 |
| Blank votes | Blank votes | Blank votes | 4,662 | 2.31% | |
| Rejected votes – other | Rejected votes – other | Rejected votes – other | 2,723 | 1.35% | |
| Total polled | Total polled | Total polled | 201,545 | 57.36% | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 351,369 | | |
The following candidates were elected: Mendes Bota (PSD); Miguel Freitas (PS); Isilda Gomes (PS); Jorge Bacelar Gouveia (PSD); Antonieta Guerreiro (PSD); Cecília Honório (BE); Artur Rêgo (CDS-PP); and João Soares (PS).

##### 2005

Results of the 2005 legislative election held on 20 February 2005:
| Party | Party | Party | Votes | % | Seats |
| | Socialist Party | PS | 98,570 | 51.05% | 6 |
| | Social Democratic Party | PSD | 49,101 | 25.43% | 2 |
| | Left Bloc | BE | 15,316 | 7.93% | 0 |
| | Unitary Democratic Coalition | CDU | 13,835 | 7.16% | 0 |
| | CDS – People's Party | CDS–PP | 11,537 | 5.97% | 0 |
| | Portuguese Workers' Communist Party | PCTP | 1,720 | 0.89% | 0 |
| | New Democracy Party | ND | 1,567 | 0.81% | 0 |
| | Humanist Party | PH | 947 | 0.49% | 0 |
| | National Renewal Party | PNR | 503 | 0.26% | 0 |
| Valid votes | Valid votes | Valid votes | 193,096 | 100.00% | 8 |
| Blank votes | Blank votes | Blank votes | 4,116 | 2.06% | |
| Rejected votes – other | Rejected votes – other | Rejected votes – other | 2,557 | 1.28% | |
| Total polled | Total polled | Total polled | 199,769 | 61.62% | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 324,193 | | |
The following candidates were elected: José Apolinário (PS); Mendes Bota (PSD); Luís Carito (PS); José Pereira da Costa (PSD); João Cravinho (PS); Miguel Freitas (PS); Jovita Ladeira (PS); and Aldemira Pinho (PS).

##### 2002

Results of the 2002 legislative election held on 17 March 2002:
| Party | Party | Party | Votes | % | Seats |
| | Socialist Party | PS | 75,468 | 41.51% | 4 |
| | Social Democratic Party | PSD | 70,236 | 38.63% | 4 |
| | CDS – People's Party | CDS–PP | 15,539 | 8.55% | 0 |
| | Unitary Democratic Coalition | CDU | 11,696 | 6.43% | 0 |
| | Left Bloc | BE | 5,168 | 2.84% | 0 |
| | Portuguese Workers' Communist Party | PCTP | 1,846 | 1.02% | 0 |
| | People's Monarchist Party | PPM | 708 | 0.39% | 0 |
| | The Earth Party Movement | MPT | 703 | 0.39% | 0 |
| | Humanist Party | PH | 445 | 0.24% | 0 |
| Valid votes | Valid votes | Valid votes | 181,809 | 100.00% | 8 |
| Blank votes | Blank votes | Blank votes | 2,491 | 1.34% | |
| Rejected votes – other | Rejected votes – other | Rejected votes – other | 2,114 | 1.13% | |
| Total polled | Total polled | Total polled | 186,414 | 58.61% | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 318,058 | | |
The following candidates were elected: Patinha Antão (PSD); José Apolinário (PS); Luís Carito (PS); Maria do Rosário Carneiro (PS); Natália Carrascalão (PSD); Jamila Madeira (PS); Carlos Martins (PSD); and Fernando Negrão (PSD).

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

Results of the 1999 legislative election held on 10 October 1999:
| Party | Party | Party | Votes | % | Seats |
| | Socialist Party | PS | 87,239 | 49.62% | 5 |
| | Social Democratic Party | PSD | 53,153 | 30.24% | 3 |
| | Unitary Democratic Coalition | CDU | 14,890 | 8.47% | 0 |
| | CDS – People's Party | CDS–PP | 13,091 | 7.45% | 0 |
| | Left Bloc | BE | 4,129 | 2.35% | 0 |
| | Portuguese Workers' Communist Party | PCTP | 2,062 | 1.17% | 0 |
| | The Earth Party Movement | MPT | 1,233 | 0.70% | 0 |
| Valid votes | Valid votes | Valid votes | 175,797 | 100.00% | 8 |
| Blank votes | Blank votes | Blank votes | 2,494 | 1.38% | |
| Rejected votes – other | Rejected votes – other | Rejected votes – other | 1,908 | 1.06% | |
| Total polled | Total polled | Total polled | 180,199 | 57.44% | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 313,728 | | |
The following candidates were elected: Fialho Anastácio (PS); José Apolinário (PS); Luís Carito (PS); Jamila Madeira (PS); Carlos Martins (PSD); Luís Patrão (PS); David Santos (PSD); and Maria Isabel Silva Soares (PSD).

##### 1995

Results of the 1995 legislative election held on 1 October 1995:
| Party | Party | Party | Votes | % | Seats |
| | Socialist Party | PS | 98,323 | 50.69% | 5 |
| | Social Democratic Party | PSD | 57,929 | 29.86% | 3 |
| | CDS – People's Party | CDS–PP | 16,497 | 8.50% | 0 |
| | Unitary Democratic Coalition | CDU | 15,487 | 7.98% | 0 |
| | Portuguese Workers' Communist Party | PCTP | 1,727 | 0.89% | 0 |
| | Popular Democratic Union | UDP | 1,292 | 0.67% | 0 |
| | Revolutionary Socialist Party | PSR | 1,130 | 0.58% | 0 |
| | The Earth Party Movement | MPT | 813 | 0.42% | 0 |
| | National Solidarity Party | PSN | 786 | 0.41% | 0 |
| Valid votes | Valid votes | Valid votes | 193,984 | 100.00% | 8 |
| Blank votes | Blank votes | Blank votes | 1,975 | 1.00% | |
| Rejected votes – other | Rejected votes – other | Rejected votes – other | 2,401 | 1.21% | |
| Total polled | Total polled | Total polled | 198,360 | 64.19% | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 309,018 | | |
The following candidates were elected: Fialho Anastácio (PS); António Capucho (PSD); Martim Gracias (PS); Luís Filipe Madeira (PS); Cabrita Neto (PSD); Paulo Neves (PS); Maria do Carmo Romão (PS); and António Vairinhos (PSD).

##### 1991

Results of the 1991 legislative election held on 6 October 1991:
| Party | Party | Party | Votes | % | Seats |
| | Social Democratic Party | PSD | 98,867 | 51.97% | 5 |
| | Socialist Party | PS | 60,770 | 31.94% | 3 |
| | Unitary Democratic Coalition | CDU | 13,979 | 7.35% | 0 |
| | Social Democratic Centre Party | CDS | 5,435 | 2.86% | 0 |
| | National Solidarity Party | PSN | 4,298 | 2.26% | 0 |
| | Revolutionary Socialist Party | PSR | 2,268 | 1.19% | 0 |
| | Democratic Renewal Party | PRD | 1,911 | 1.00% | 0 |
| | Portuguese Workers' Communist Party | PCTP | 1,637 | 0.86% | 0 |
| | People's Monarchist Party | PPM | 1,079 | 0.57% | 0 |
| Valid votes | Valid votes | Valid votes | 190,244 | 100.00% | 8 |
| Blank votes | Blank votes | Blank votes | 2,045 | 1.05% | |
| Rejected votes – other | Rejected votes – other | Rejected votes – other | 2,325 | 1.19% | |
| Total polled | Total polled | Total polled | 194,614 | 66.36% | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 293,280 | | |
The following candidates were elected: Filipe Abreu (PSD); Fialho Anastácio (PS); José Apolinário (PS); Macário Correia (PSD); Luís Filipe Madeira (PS); Cabrita Neto (PSD); Fernando Faria de Oliveira (PSD); and António Vairinhos (PSD).

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

Results of the 1987 legislative election held on 19 July 1987:
| Party | Party | Party | Votes | % | Seats |
| | Social Democratic Party | PSD | 88,442 | 48.04% | 5 |
| | Socialist Party | PS | 47,218 | 25.65% | 3 |
| | Unitary Democratic Coalition | CDU | 20,683 | 11.23% | 1 |
| | Democratic Renewal Party | PRD | 11,926 | 6.48% | 0 |
| | Social Democratic Centre Party | CDS | 5,910 | 3.21% | 0 |
| | Portuguese Democratic Movement | MDP | 2,148 | 1.17% | 0 |
| | Popular Democratic Union | UDP | 1,962 | 1.07% | 0 |
| | Communist Party (Reconstructed) | PC(R) | 1,380 | 0.75% | 0 |
| | Revolutionary Socialist Party | PSR | 1,347 | 0.73% | 0 |
| | People's Monarchist Party | PPM | 1,211 | 0.66% | 0 |
| | Christian Democratic Party | PDC | 1,024 | 0.56% | 0 |
| | Portuguese Workers' Communist Party | PCTP | 868 | 0.47% | 0 |
| Valid votes | Valid votes | Valid votes | 184,119 | 100.00% | 9 |
| Blank votes | Blank votes | Blank votes | 2,686 | 1.42% | |
| Rejected votes – other | Rejected votes – other | Rejected votes – other | 2,718 | 1.43% | |
| Total polled | Total polled | Total polled | 189,523 | 70.32% | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 269,532 | | |
The following candidates were elected: Filipe Abreu (PSD); José Apolinário (PS); Mendes Bota (PSD); Carlos Brito (CDU); António Capucho (PSD); António Esteves (PS); Luís Filipe Madeira (PS); Cristóvão Norte (PSD); and António Vairinhos (PSD).

##### 1985

Results of the 1985 legislative election held on 6 October 1985:
| Party | Party | Party | Votes | % | Seats |
| | Social Democratic Party | PSD | 56,238 | 29.27% | 3 |
| | Socialist Party | PS | 44,180 | 23.00% | 2 |
| | Democratic Renewal Party | PRD | 40,689 | 21.18% | 2 |
| | United People Alliance | APU | 30,446 | 15.85% | 2 |
| | Social Democratic Centre Party | CDS | 12,146 | 6.32% | 0 |
| | Popular Democratic Union | UDP | 3,157 | 1.64% | 0 |
| | Revolutionary Socialist Party | PSR | 1,407 | 0.73% | 0 |
| | Christian Democratic Party | PDC | 1,308 | 0.68% | 0 |
| | Workers' Party of Socialist Unity | POUS | 950 | 0.49% | 0 |
| | Portuguese Workers' Communist Party | PCTP | 898 | 0.47% | 0 |
| | Communist Party (Reconstructed) | PC(R) | 696 | 0.36% | 0 |
| Valid votes | Valid votes | Valid votes | 192,115 | 100.00% | 9 |
| Blank votes | Blank votes | Blank votes | 2,131 | 1.07% | |
| Rejected votes – other | Rejected votes – other | Rejected votes – other | 4,069 | 2.05% | |
| Total polled | Total polled | Total polled | 198,315 | 74.42% | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 266,496 | | |
The following candidates were elected: João Barros (PRD); Mendes Bota (PSD); Carlos Brito (APU); António Capucho (PSD); António Esteves (PS); António Feu (PRD); Luís Filipe Madeira (PS); Cabrita Neto (PSD); and Margarida Tengarrinha (APU).

##### 1983

Results of the 1983 legislative election held on 25 April 1983:
| Party | Party | Party | Votes | % | Seats |
| | Socialist Party | PS | 83,718 | 44.53% | 5 |
| | Social Democratic Party | PSD | 44,758 | 23.81% | 2 |
| | United People Alliance | APU | 36,141 | 19.22% | 2 |
| | Social Democratic Centre Party | CDS | 14,428 | 7.67% | 0 |
| | Popular Democratic Union | UDP | 2,272 | 1.21% | 0 |
| | Christian Democratic Party | PDC | 1,507 | 0.80% | 0 |
| | Revolutionary Socialist Party | PSR | 1,455 | 0.77% | 0 |
| | Portuguese Workers' Communist Party | PCTP | 1,175 | 0.63% | 0 |
| | People's Monarchist Party | PPM | 950 | 0.51% | 0 |
| | Workers' Party of Socialist Unity | POUS | 943 | 0.50% | 0 |
| | Socialist Workers League | LST | 646 | 0.34% | 0 |
| Valid votes | Valid votes | Valid votes | 187,993 | 100.00% | 9 |
| Blank votes | Blank votes | Blank votes | 1,805 | 0.93% | |
| Rejected votes – other | Rejected votes – other | Rejected votes – other | 4,178 | 2.15% | |
| Total polled | Total polled | Total polled | 193,976 | 76.99% | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 251,947 | | |
The following candidates were elected: Maria Barroso (PS); Carlos Brito (APU); Eurico Faustino Correia (PS); Carlos Luís Filipe Gracias (PS); Cristóvão Norte (PSD); César de Oliveira (PS); Luís Saias (PS); Margarida Tengarrinha (APU); and José Gago Vitorino (PSD).

##### 1980

Results of the 1980 legislative election held on 5 October 1980:
| Party | Party | Party | Votes | % | Seats |
| | Democratic Alliance | AD | 76,769 | 38.43% | 4 |
| | Republican and Socialist Front | FRS | 71,588 | 35.83% | 4 |
| | United People Alliance | APU | 34,486 | 17.26% | 1 |
| | Workers' Party of Socialist Unity | POUS | 4,577 | 2.29% | 0 |
| | Popular Democratic Union | UDP | 3,869 | 1.94% | 0 |
| | Revolutionary Socialist Party | PSR | 3,440 | 1.72% | 0 |
| | Labour Party | PT | 2,393 | 1.20% | 0 |
| | Portuguese Workers' Communist Party | PCTP | 2,043 | 1.02% | 0 |
| | Christian Democratic Party, Independent Movement for the National Reconstruction / Party of the Portuguese Right and National Front | PDC- MIRN/ PDP- FN | 623 | 0.31% | 0 |
| Valid votes | Valid votes | Valid votes | 199,788 | 100.00% | 9 |
| Blank votes | Blank votes | Blank votes | 1,594 | 0.77% | |
| Rejected votes – other | Rejected votes – other | Rejected votes – other | 4,956 | 2.40% | |
| Total polled | Total polled | Total polled | 206,338 | 83.30% | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 247,707 | | |
The following candidates were elected: Carlos Brito (APU); Júlio Carrapato (FRS); Miguel Anacoreta Correia (AD); António Esteves (FRS); Luís Filipe Madeira (FRS); Cabrita Neto (AD); Cristóvão Norte (AD); César de Oliveira (FRS); and José Gago Vitorino (AD).

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

Results of the 1979 legislative election held on 2 December 1979:
| Party | Party | Party | Votes | % | Seats |
| | Democratic Alliance | AD | 71,232 | 35.86% | 4 |
| | Socialist Party | PS | 70,069 | 35.27% | 3 |
| | United People Alliance | APU | 41,724 | 21.00% | 2 |
| | Popular Democratic Union | UDP | 6,528 | 3.29% | 0 |
| | Christian Democratic Party | PDC | 2,761 | 1.39% | 0 |
| | Left-wing Union for the Socialist Democracy | UEDS | 2,357 | 1.19% | 0 |
| | Portuguese Workers' Communist Party | PCTP | 2,293 | 1.15% | 0 |
| | Revolutionary Socialist Party | PSR | 1,677 | 0.84% | 0 |
| Valid votes | Valid votes | Valid votes | 198,641 | 100.00% | 9 |
| Blank votes | Blank votes | Blank votes | 1,977 | 0.96% | |
| Rejected votes – other | Rejected votes – other | Rejected votes – other | 5,335 | 2.59% | |
| Total polled | Total polled | Total polled | 205,953 | 84.84% | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 242,757 | | |
The following candidates were elected: Luís Catarino (APU); António Esteves (PS); Artur Fernandes (AD); Luís Filipe Madeira (PS); Cabrita Neto (AD); Cristóvão Norte (AD); Luís Saias (PS); José Vitoriano (APU); and José Gago Vitorino (AD).

##### 1976

Results of the 1976 legislative election held on 25 April 1976:
| Party | Party | Party | Votes | % | Seats |
| | Socialist Party | PS | 85,313 | 47.39% | 6 |
| | Democratic People's Party | PPD | 36,906 | 20.50% | 2 |
| | Portuguese Communist Party | PCP | 27,667 | 15.37% | 1 |
| | Social Democratic Centre Party | CDS | 13,010 | 7.23% | 0 |
| | Popular Democratic Union | UDP | 4,928 | 2.74% | 0 |
| | People's Socialist Front | FSP | 3,839 | 2.13% | 0 |
| | Re-Organized Movement of the Party of the Proletariat | MRPP | 1,957 | 1.09% | 0 |
| | Christian Democratic Party | PDC | 1,493 | 0.83% | 0 |
| | Movement of Socialist Left | MES | 1,387 | 0.77% | 0 |
| | Worker–Peasant Alliance | AOC | 1,021 | 0.57% | 0 |
| | People's Monarchist Party | PPM | 966 | 0.54% | 0 |
| | Communist Party of Portugal (Marxist–Leninist) | PCP(ML) | 797 | 0.44% | 0 |
| | Internationalist Communist League | LCI | 743 | 0.41% | 0 |
| Valid votes | Valid votes | Valid votes | 180,027 | 100.00% | 9 |
| Rejected votes | Rejected votes | Rejected votes | 11,133 | 5.82% | |
| Total polled | Total polled | Total polled | 191,160 | 80.75% | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 236,744 | | |
The following candidates were elected: Francisco Barracosa (PS); Pedro Coelho (PS); António Esteves (PS); Fernando Reis Luís (PS); Luís Filipe Madeira (PS); Eurico Neves Mendes (PS); Cristóvão Norte (PPD); José Vitoriano (PCP); and José Gago Vitorino (PPD).