Portugal elects Socialist Party’s Seguro as president in landslide

Al JazeeraEN 2 min read 100% complete by By News AgenciesFebruary 8, 2026 at 11:02 PM

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In Portugal's presidential run-off election on February 8, 2026, Socialist Party candidate Antonio Jose Seguro secured a landslide victory over his far-right rival, Andre Ventura. With 95% of the votes counted, Seguro garnered 66% of the vote, compared to Ventura's 34%. Despite recent storms and floods impacting voter turnout in some regions, participation remained consistent with the first round of voting. While the Portuguese presidency is largely ceremonial, it holds the power to dissolve parliament. Ventura had criticized the government's response to the storms and called for an election postponement, which was rejected. Seguro accused Ventura of discouraging voters.

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Lisbon 40% Porto 40% Chega 60% Socialist Party 70% Andre Ventura ×580% Portugal ×480% Antonio Jose Seguro ×590%

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