More than 10.8 million voters elected 230 MPs in the Portuguese Parliament, the Government and the next Prime Minister.
Why were there general elections now?
The current legislature, which should have come to an end in 2026, was interrupted following the resignation of the Prime Minister, António Costa, on November 7, after it was made public that he was the target of a judicial inquiry opened by the Public Ministry at the Supreme Court of Justice from Operation Influencer.
The President of the Republic, Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, immediately accepted the prime minister's resignation and two days later announced to the country the dissolution of parliament and the call for early legislative elections for March 10.
How many electoral districts does Portugal have?
There are 230 Members of the Parliament, elected in Party's lists in 22 constituencies, corresponding to the 18 continental districts, 2 autonomous regions, one constituency for the Portuguese living abroad in Europe and the last one for the Portuguese living abroad in the rest of the world.
Each constituency elects a number of MPs proportional to its registered voters number, ranging from the 48 MPs in Lisbon to the 2 in Portalegre.
Who is allowed to vote?
Citizens of Portuguese nationality, over 18 years of age, and "Brazilian citizens, resident in Portugal, with a citizen card or identity card (with equal political rights status)" can vote, as long as they are registered in the census on the CNE on its website.
Young people who turn 18 on election day can also vote, says the CNE.
Who are the main candidates?
Name: Pedro Nuno Santos
Age: 46 years old
Origin: São João da Madeira
Political Party: Socialist Party
Political spectrum: Center-left
Name: LuÃs Montenegro
Age: 51 years old
Origin: Porto
Political Party: Social-Democratic Party (running for Democratic Alliance, AD)
Political spectrum: Center-right
Name: André Ventura
Age: 41 years old
Origin: Sintra
Political Party: CHEGA
Political spectrum: Far-right
Name: Rui Rocha
Age: 54 years old
Origin: Lobito, Portuguese Angola
Political Party: Liberal Initiative
Political spectrum: Liberals
Name: Mariana Mortágua
Age: 37 years old
Origin: Beja
Political Party: BE
Political spectrum: Far-left
Name: Rui Tavares
Age: 51 years old
Origin: Lisbon
Political Party: Livre
Political spectrum: Ecosocialist
Name: Paulo Raimundo
Age: 47 years old
Origin: Cascais
Political Party: CDU
Political spectrum: Far-left
Name: Inês Sousa Real
Age: 43 years old
Origin: Lisbon
Political Party: PAN
Political spectrum: Greens