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Since 1974, the year of the Carnation Revolution , twelve legislative elections were held in Portugal .

The parliament is usually elected to a four year term, and currently ( As Of 2005 ) the are 230 Members of the Parliament, elected in Party's lists in 22 constituencies, corresponding to the 18 continental Districts , 2 autonomous regions and one constituence to the Portuguese living abroad in Europe and a last one to the Portuguese living abroad in the rest of the World.

Each constituence elects a number of MPs proportional to its population, ranging from the 36 MPs in Lisbon to the 2 in Portalegre .


LIST OF ELECTIONS