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Portuguese Legislative Election, 1995




The Portuguese legislative election of 1995 took place on October 1 . The Socialist Party defeated the Social Democratic Party under the lead of António Guterres , elected some months before, but missed the absolute majority by 4 MPs. The Social Democratic party under the lead of Fernando Nogueira was weakened by the end of a ten years cycle of government of Cavaco Silva . The two minor parties, the Popular Party and the Communist Party achieved only 15 MPs each, a thing that marked the growing bi-polarization of the Portuguese political map.

The major parties involved were listed with their leaders:


António Guterres, leader of the Socialist Party, was nominated Prime Minister for the first time, becoming the first socialist Prime-Minister in 10 years.


NATIONAL SUMMARY OF VOTES AND SEATS


(Azores and Madeira are not shown)]]

  • Registered Voters: 8,906,608

  • Turnout: 66.30%


Note:
  • '' CDU is composed by the ''' PCP ''' (Communist) (13 MPs), the ''' PEV ''' (Green) (2 MPs) and the ''' ID ''' (0 MPs)''


(source: Portuguese Electoral Commission ) )


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