Setúbal 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 Setúbal. The constituency currently elects 19 of the 230 members of the Assembly of the Republic using the closed party-list proportional representation electoral system. At the 2025 legislative election it had 754,726 registered electors.

Electoral system

Setúbal currently elects 19 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

ElectionUnitary Democrats CDU / APU / PCPLeft Bloc BE / UDPLIVRE LSocialists PS / FRSPeople Animals Nature PANDemocratic Renewal PRDSocial Democrats PSD / PàF / AD / PPDLiberals ILCDS – People's CDS–PP / CDSChega CH / PPV/CDC / PPV
Votes%SeatsVotes%SeatsVotes%SeatsVotes%SeatsVotes%SeatsVotes%SeatsVotes%SeatsVotes%SeatsVotes%SeatsVotes%Seats
202534,9147.26%113,0722.72%028,6225.95%1122,85825.54%59,2231.92%0103,21321.46%527,0745.63%1129,76326.98%6
202438,8487.91%130,1656.14%121,5534.39%1157,20031.99%712,8652.62%086,32017.57%426,9525.48%1102,12020.78%4
202243,55310.24%224,9405.86%16,1401.44%0198,12646.57%108,6412.03%069,96716.44%322,2255.22%14,8631.14%039,1719.21%1
201962,37016.38%347,79512.55%24,8731.28%0152,45140.03%917,5184.60%156,84214.92%34,0901.07%011,6983.07%07,6462.01%0
201579,51119.38%455,37213.50%24,2631.04%0145,60735.49%78,1701.99%095,67023.32%5
201182,15920.41%429,6677.37%1112,76428.01%56,2821.56%0105,58326.23%550,86112.63%21,1910.30%0
200984,18320.73%458,83314.49%2142,72735.14%768,73116.92%338,3589.44%17300.18%0
200585,45220.53%343,86210.54%2186,36544.78%868,69516.51%321,6835.21%1
200280,75920.90%418,2134.71%0154,79440.06%797,46525.22%527,2167.04%1
199996,70925.29%513,8063.61%0170,68544.64%870,34718.40%321,9835.75%1
1995102,91124.18%43,8320.90%0194,31345.66%979,64518.72%331,2617.35%1
1991100,78425.41%5114,86728.96%53,7720.95%0140,28135.37%610,9032.75%0
1987129,03733.35%75,8581.51%069,40817.94%334,1098.82%1128,40233.18%67,4011.91%0
1985160,70238.92%78,1821.98%069,58516.85%385,90220.80%464,67415.66%316,1403.91%0
1983183,37246.81%86,9591.78%0122,53131.28%650,65712.93%220,5785.25%1
1980179,03044.79%911,4532.87%095,84123.98%497,93024.50%4
1979189,59347.96%915,9954.05%086,19221.80%489,97822.76%4
1976159,08745.95%910,0572.90%0115,35233.32%730,1428.71%115,7244.54%0

(Figures in italics represent alliances.)

Detailed

2020s

2025

Results of the 2025 legislative election held on 18 May 2025:

PartyVotes%Seats
ChegaCH129,76326.98%6
Socialist PartyPS122,85825.54%5
Democratic AllianceAD103,21321.46%5
Unitary Democratic CoalitionCDU34,9147.26%1
LIVREL28,6225.95%1
Liberal InitiativeIL27,0745.63%1
Left BlocBE13,0722.72%0
People Animals NaturePAN9,2231.92%0
National Democratic AlternativeADN4,1850.87%0
Portuguese Workers' Communist PartyPCTP2,9930.62%0
Volt PortugalVolt8870.18%0
Liberal Social PartyPLS8470.18%0
React, Include, RecycleRIR7490.16%0
Ergue-teE7130.15%0
New RightND6820.14%0
Together for the PeopleJPP4520.09%0
We, the Citizens!NC3890.08%0
People's Monarchist PartyPPM3200.07%0
Valid votes480,956100.00%19
Blank votes6,1181.24%
Rejected votes – other4,3450.88%
Total polled491,41965.11%
Registered electors754,726

The following candidates were elected:: Margarida Afonso (PS); André Pinotes Batista (PS); Patrícia Carvalho (CH); Joana Cordeiro (IL); Cláudia Estêvão (CH); Nuno Gabriel (CH); Rita Matias (CH); António Mendes (PS); Teresa Morais (AD); Paulo Muacho (L); Carlos João Pereira (PS); Eurídice Pereira (PS); Ricardo Reis (CH); Sonia dos Reis (AD); Paulo Simões Ribeiro (AD); Pedro Roque[pt] (AD); Paula Santos (CDU); Daniel Teixeira (CH); and Bruno Vitorino (AD).

2024

Results of the 2024 legislative election held on 10 March 2024:

PartyVotes%Seats
Socialist PartyPS157,20031.99%7
ChegaCH102,12020.78%4
Democratic AllianceAD86,32017.57%4
Unitary Democratic CoalitionCDU38,8487.91%1
Left BlocBE30,1656.14%1
Liberal InitiativeIL26,9525.48%1
LIVREL21,5534.39%1
People Animals NaturePAN12,8652.62%0
National Democratic AlternativeADN7,6681.56%0
Portuguese Workers' Communist PartyPCTP2,3640.48%0
React, Include, RecycleRIR1,3230.27%0
New RightND1,2390.25%0
Volt PortugalVolt9650.20%0
Ergue-teE5600.11%0
Alternative 21 (Earth Party and Alliance)PT-A4380.09%0
Together for the PeopleJPP4300.09%0
Portuguese Labour PartyPTP3930.08%0
Valid votes491,403100.00%19
Blank votes6,2531.24%
Rejected votes – other4,9450.98%
Total polled502,60167.09%
Registered electors749,090

The following candidates were elected: André Pinotes Batista (PS); Clarisse Campos (PS); Patrícia Carvalho (CH); Joana Cordeiro (IL); Nuno Gabriel (CH); Rita Matias (CH); Miguel Matos (PS); Ana Catarina Mendonça Mendes (PS); António Mendes (PS); Teresa Morais (AD); Joana Mortágua (BE); Paulo Muacho (L); Eurídice Pereira (PS); João Paulo Rebelo (PS); Sonia dos Reis (AD); Paulo Simões Ribeiro (AD); Paula Santos (CDU); Daniel Teixeira (CH); and Bruno Vitorino (AD).

2022

Results of the 2022 legislative election held on 30 January 2022:

PartyVotes%Seats
Socialist PartyPS198,12646.57%10
Social Democratic PartyPSD69,96716.44%3
Unitary Democratic CoalitionCDU43,55310.24%2
ChegaCH39,1719.21%1
Left BlocBE24,9405.86%1
Liberal InitiativeIL22,2255.22%1
People Animals NaturePAN8,6412.03%0
LIVREL6,1401.44%0
CDS – People's PartyCDS–PP4,8631.14%0
Portuguese Workers' Communist PartyPCTP2,5250.59%0
React, Include, RecycleRIR1,4300.34%0
National Democratic AlternativeADN1,3100.31%0
Volt PortugalVolt5150.12%0
Earth PartyPT4930.12%0
Socialist Alternative MovementMAS4620.11%0
We, the Citizens!NC3750.09%0
Ergue-teE3190.07%0
Portuguese Labour PartyPTP2080.05%0
Together for the PeopleJPP2030.05%0
Valid votes425,466100.00%18
Blank votes4,4151.02%
Rejected votes – other3,3790.78%
Total polled433,26058.11%
Registered electors745,594

The following candidates were elected: André Pinotes Batista (PS); Clarisse Campos (PS); Nuno Carvalho (PSD); Joana Cordeiro (IL); João Gomes Cravinho (PS); Bruno Dias (CDU); Ivan Gonçalves (PS); Fernando José (PS); Ana Catarina Mendonça Mendes (PS); António Mendes (PS); Joana Mortágua (BE); Fernando Negrão (PSD); Bruno Nunes (CH); Eurídice Pereira (PS); Jorge Seguro Sanches (PS); Maria Antónia Almeida Santos (PS); Paula Santos (CDU); and Fernanda Velez (PSD).

2010s

2019

Results of the 2019 legislative election held on 6 October 2019:

PartyVotes%Seats
Socialist PartyPS152,45140.03%9
Unitary Democratic CoalitionCDU62,37016.38%3
Social Democratic PartyPSD56,84214.92%3
Left BlocBE47,79512.55%2
People Animals NaturePAN17,5184.60%1
CDS – People's PartyCDS–PP11,6983.07%0
ChegaCH7,6462.01%0
LIVREL4,8731.28%0
Liberal InitiativeIL4,0901.07%0
Portuguese Workers' Communist PartyPCTP3,5230.92%0
AllianceA2,8920.76%0
React, Include, RecycleRIR2,1060.55%0
National Renewal PartyPNR1,7540.46%0
Earth PartyPT1,0990.29%0
We, the Citizens!NC1,0590.28%0
United Party of Retirees and PensionersPURP1,0320.27%0
People's Monarchist PartyPPM7430.20%0
Democratic Republican PartyPDR6900.18%0
Portuguese Labour PartyPTP4290.11%0
Socialist Alternative MovementMAS2740.07%0
Valid votes380,884100.00%18
Blank votes8,1842.07%
Rejected votes – other6,0311.53%
Total polled395,09953.64%
Registered electors736,583

The following candidates were elected: André Pinotes Batista (PS); Eduardo Cabrita (PS); Nuno Carvalho (PSD); Sandra Cunha (BE); Ricardo Mourinho Félix (PS); José Luís Ferreira (CDU); João Galamba (PS); Francisco Lopes (CDU); Catarina Marcelino (PS); Ana Catarina Mendonça Mendes (PS); Joana Mortágua (BE); Fernando Negrão (PSD); Filipe Pacheco (PS); Eurídice Pereira (PS); Cristina Rodrigues (PAN); Maria Antónia Almeida Santos (PS); Paula Santos (CDU); and Fernanda Velez (PSD).

2015

Results of the 2015 legislative election held on 4 October 2015:

PartyVotes%Seats
Socialist PartyPS145,60735.49%7
Portugal AheadPàF95,67023.32%5
Unitary Democratic CoalitionCDU79,51119.38%4
Left BlocBE55,37213.50%2
People Animals NaturePAN8,1701.99%0
Portuguese Workers' Communist PartyPCTP6,7291.64%0
LIVREL4,2631.04%0
Democratic Republican PartyPDR4,1421.01%0
National Renewal PartyPNR2,6810.65%0
ACT! (Portuguese Labour Party and Socialist Alternative Movement)AGIR1,8010.44%0
United Party of Retirees and PensionersPURP1,6100.39%0
The Earth Party MovementMPT1,5920.39%0
We, the Citizens!NC1,5740.38%0
People's Monarchist PartyPPM1,0240.25%0
Together for the PeopleJPP5590.14%0
Valid votes410,305100.00%18
Blank votes7,2391.71%
Rejected votes – other6,1451.45%
Total polled423,68958.38%
Registered electors725,753

The following candidates were elected: Maria Luís Albuquerque (PàF); Heloísa Apolónia (CDU); Maria das Mercês Borges (PàF); Eduardo Cabrita (PS); Sandra Cunha (BE); Bruno Dias (CDU); Ricardo Mourinho Félix (PS); Francisco Lopes (CDU); Nuno Magalhães (PàF); Catarina Marcelino (PS); Inês de Medeiros (PS); Ana Catarina Mendonça Mendes (PS); Joana Mortágua (BE); Eurídice Pereira (PS); Paulo Trigo Pereira (PS); Pedro do ó Ramos (PàF); Paula Santos (CDU); and Bruno Vitorino (PàF).

2011

Results of the 2011 legislative election held on 5 June 2011:

PartyVotes%Seats
Socialist PartyPS112,76428.01%5
Social Democratic PartyPSD105,58326.23%5
Unitary Democratic CoalitionCDU82,15920.41%4
CDS – People's PartyCDS–PP50,86112.63%2
Left BlocBE29,6677.37%1
Party for Animals and NaturePAN6,2821.56%0
Portuguese Workers' Communist PartyPCTP6,0431.50%0
Hope for Portugal MovementMEP1,7990.45%0
The Earth Party MovementMPT1,6820.42%0
National Renewal PartyPNR1,5950.40%0
Pro-Life PartyPPV1,1910.30%0
Portuguese Labour PartyPTP1,1330.28%0
People's Monarchist PartyPPM8470.21%0
New Democracy PartyND6610.16%0
Workers' Party of Socialist UnityPOUS3080.08%0
Valid votes402,575100.00%17
Blank votes10,8662.59%
Rejected votes – other5,6881.36%
Total polled419,12958.86%
Registered electors712,135

The following candidates were elected: Mariana Aiveca (BE); Maria Luís Albuquerque (PSD); Heloísa Apolónia (CDU); Maria das Mercês Borges (PSD); Eduardo Cabrita (PS); Duarte Cordeiro (PS); Bruno Dias (CDU); Francisco Lopes (CDU); Nuno Magalhães (CDS-PP); Ana Catarina Mendonça Mendes (PS); Eurídice Pereira (PS); Pedro do ó Ramos (PSD); Paulo Simões Ribeiro (PSD); Paula Santos (CDU); Vieira da Silva (PS); João Paulo Viegas (CDS-PP); and Bruno Vitorino (PSD).

2000s

2009

Results of the 2009 legislative election held on 27 September 2009:

PartyVotes%Seats
Socialist PartyPS142,72735.14%7
Unitary Democratic CoalitionCDU84,18320.73%4
Social Democratic PartyPSD68,73116.92%3
Left BlocBE58,83314.49%2
CDS – People's PartyCDS–PP38,3589.44%1
Portuguese Workers' Communist PartyPCTP5,5741.37%0
Hope for Portugal MovementMEP1,7100.42%0
People's Monarchist PartyPPM1,2380.30%0
Merit and Society MovementMMS1,1580.29%0
New Democracy PartyND1,0890.27%0
The Earth Party Movement and Humanist PartyMPT-PH9170.23%0
Pro-Life PartyPPV7300.18%0
Portuguese Labour PartyPTP6000.15%0
Workers' Party of Socialist UnityPOUS3130.08%0
Valid votes406,161100.00%17
Blank votes7,3131.74%
Rejected votes – other6,0321.44%
Total polled419,50659.28%
Registered electors707,628

The following candidates were elected: Mariana Aiveca (BE); Heloísa Apolónia (CDU); Maria das Mercês Borges (PSD); Eduardo Cabrita (PS); Osvaldo de Castro (PS); Bruno Dias (CDU); Francisco Lopes (CDU); Catarina Marcelino (PS); Nuno Magalhães (CDS-PP); Pedro Marques (PS); Ana Catarina Mendonça Mendes (PS); Fernando Negrão (PSD); Eurídice Pereira (PS); Luís Rodrigues (PSD); Fernando Rosas (BE); Paula Santos (CDU); and Vieira da Silva (PS).

2005

Results of the 2005 legislative election held on 20 February 2005:

PartyVotes%Seats
Socialist PartyPS186,36544.78%8
Unitary Democratic CoalitionCDU85,45220.53%3
Social Democratic PartyPSD68,69516.51%3
Left BlocBE43,86210.54%2
CDS – People's PartyCDS–PP21,6835.21%1
Portuguese Workers' Communist PartyPCTP5,3561.29%0
New Democracy PartyND2,1090.51%0
Humanist PartyPH1,1520.28%0
National Renewal PartyPNR9060.22%0
Workers' Party of Socialist UnityPOUS5710.14%0
Valid votes416,151100.00%17
Blank votes7,2001.69%
Rejected votes – other3,8120.89%
Total polled427,16364.11%
Registered electors666,307

The following candidates were elected: Mariana Aiveca (BE); Alberto Antunes (PS); Heloísa Apolónia (CDU); Eduardo Cabrita (PS); Alberto Arons de Carvalho (PS); Marisa Costa (PS); Joel Hasse Ferreira (PS); Francisco Lopes (CDU); Nuno Magalhães (CDS-PP); Luís Carloto Marques (PSD); Fernando Negrão (PSD); Vitor Ramalho (PS); Luís Rodrigues (PSD); Fernando Rosas (BE); Odete Santos (CDU); Teresa Moraes Sarmento (PS); and António Vitorino (PS).

2002

Results of the 2002 legislative election held on 17 March 2002:

PartyVotes%Seats
Socialist PartyPS154,79440.06%7
Social Democratic PartyPSD97,46525.22%5
Unitary Democratic CoalitionCDU80,75920.90%4
CDS – People's PartyCDS–PP27,2167.04%1
Left BlocBE18,2134.71%0
Portuguese Workers' Communist PartyPCTP4,3241.12%0
The Earth Party MovementMPT1,4360.37%0
Humanist PartyPH7910.20%0
National Renewal PartyPNR7230.19%0
Workers' Party of Socialist UnityPOUS7090.18%0
Valid votes386,430100.00%17
Blank votes4,5361.15%
Rejected votes – other3,2280.82%
Total polled394,19460.08%
Registered electors656,079

The following candidates were elected: Alberto Antunes (PS); Heloísa Apolónia (CDU); Eduardo Cabrita (PS); Clara Carneiro (PSD); Aires de Carvalho (PS); Narana Coissoró (CDS-PP); Bruno Dias (CDU); Joel Hasse Ferreira (PS); Miguel Frasquilho (PSD); Paulo Pedroso (PS); Vitor Ramalho (PS); Luís Rodrigues (PSD); Pedro Roque[pt] (PSD); Maria Amélia Santos (PS); Odete Santos (CDU); Jerónimo de Sousa (CDU); and Bruno Vitorino (PSD).

1990s

1999

Results of the 1999 legislative election held on 10 October 1999:

PartyVotes%Seats
Socialist PartyPS170,68544.64%8
Unitary Democratic CoalitionCDU96,70925.29%5
Social Democratic PartyPSD70,34718.40%3
CDS – People's PartyCDS–PP21,9835.75%1
Left BlocBE13,8063.61%0
Portuguese Workers' Communist PartyPCTP4,1421.08%0
People's Monarchist PartyPPM1,7820.47%0
The Earth Party MovementMPT1,7140.45%0
National Solidarity PartyPSN7960.21%0
Workers' Party of Socialist UnityPOUS3870.10%0
Valid votes382,351100.00%17
Blank votes4,7561.22%
Rejected votes – other3,2980.84%
Total polled390,40560.67%
Registered electors643,453

The following candidates were elected: Alberto Antunes (PS); Maria Amélia Antunes (PS); Heloísa Apolónia (CDU); Manuela Arcanjo (PS); Mata Cáceres (PS); António Capucho (PSD); Jorge Coelho (PS); Rosado Fernandes (CDS-PP); Lucília Ferra (PSD); Joel Hasse Ferreira (PS); Joaquim Matias (CDU); Vicente Merendas (CDU); Paulo Pedroso (PS); Eduardo Pereira (PS); Odete Santos (CDU); Octávio Teixeira (CDU); and Bruno Vitorino (PSD).

1995

Results of the 1995 legislative election held on 1 October 1995:

PartyVotes%Seats
Socialist PartyPS194,31345.66%9
Unitary Democratic CoalitionCDU102,91124.18%4
Social Democratic PartyPSD79,64518.72%3
CDS – People's PartyCDS–PP31,2617.35%1
Portuguese Workers' Communist PartyPCTP7,1811.69%0
Popular Democratic UnionUDP3,8320.90%0
Revolutionary Socialist PartyPSR2,6500.62%0
People's Monarchist Party and The Earth Party MovementPPM-MPT1,6660.39%0
People's PartyPG1,0100.24%0
National Solidarity PartyPSN6590.15%0
Unity Movement for WorkersMUT3960.09%0
Valid votes425,524100.00%17
Blank votes3,6360.84%
Rejected votes – other3,7950.88%
Total polled432,95568.03%
Registered electors636,420

The following candidates were elected: Nuno Abecasis (CDS-PP); Heloísa Apolónia (CDU); Rogério Brito (CDU); Mata Cáceres (PS); Aires de Carvalho (PS); Fernanda Costa (PS); Cardoso Ferreira (PSD); Joel Hasse Ferreira (PS); José Vera Jardim (PS); Eduardo Pereira (PS); Carlos Pimenta (PSD); Pedro Pinto (PSD); José Reis (PS); Garcia dos Santos (PS); Odete Santos (CDU); Octávio Teixeira (CDU); and António Vitorino (PS).

1991

Results of the 1991 legislative election held on 6 October 1991:

PartyVotes%Seats
Social Democratic PartyPSD140,28135.37%6
Socialist PartyPS114,86728.96%5
Unitary Democratic CoalitionCDU100,78425.41%5
Social Democratic Centre PartyCDS10,9032.75%0
National Solidarity PartyPSN9,5942.42%0
Revolutionary Socialist PartyPSR7,4061.87%0
Portuguese Workers' Communist PartyPCTP6,3681.61%0
Democratic Renewal PartyPRD3,7720.95%0
People's Monarchist PartyPPM1,7240.43%0
Left Revolutionary FrontFER9510.24%0
Valid votes396,650100.00%16
Blank votes4,4321.09%
Rejected votes – other3,6990.91%
Total polled404,78167.96%
Registered electors595,638

The following candidates were elected: António Alves (PSD); Ana Maria Bettencourt (PS); Rogério Brito (CDU); Mata Cáceres (PS); Torres Couto (PS); Cardoso Ferreira (PSD); Joel Hasse Ferreira (PS); Eduardo Gomes (PSD); José Manuel Maia (CDU); André Martins (CDU); Eduardo Pereira (PS); Margarida Silva Pereira (PSD); Carlos Pimenta (PSD); Couto dos Santos (PSD); Odete Santos (CDU); and Octávio Teixeira (CDU).

1980s

1987

Results of the 1987 legislative election held on 19 July 1987:

PartyVotes%Seats
Unitary Democratic CoalitionCDU129,03733.35%7
Social Democratic PartyPSD128,40233.18%6
Socialist PartyPS69,40817.94%3
Democratic Renewal PartyPRD34,1098.82%1
Social Democratic Centre PartyCDS7,4011.91%0
Popular Democratic UnionUDP5,8581.51%0
Portuguese Democratic MovementMDP3,6640.95%0
Revolutionary Socialist PartyPSR2,7830.72%0
Portuguese Workers' Communist PartyPCTP1,8710.48%0
Christian Democratic PartyPDC1,4330.37%0
Communist Party (Reconstructed)PC(R)1,2750.33%0
People's Monarchist PartyPPM1,0210.26%0
Workers' Party of Socialist UnityPOUS6670.17%0
Valid votes386,929100.00%17
Blank votes3,6940.94%
Rejected votes – other3,4710.88%
Total polled394,09472.98%
Registered electors540,007

The following candidates were elected: Domingos Abrantes (CDU); Rogério Brito (CDU); António Lopes Cardoso (PS): Francisco Costa (PSD); Cardoso Ferreira (PSD); Eduardo Gomes (PSD); Marques Júnior (PRD); José Manuel Maia (CDU); Eduardo Pereira (PS); Carlos Pimenta (PSD); Carlos Ramildes (CDU); José Reis (PS); Couto dos Santos (PSD); Maria Amélia Santos (CDU); Odete Santos (CDU); Nuno Silvestre (PSD); and José Vitoriano (CDU).

1985

Results of the 1985 legislative election held on 6 October 1985:

PartyVotes%Seats
United People AllianceAPU160,70238.92%7
Democratic Renewal PartyPRD85,90220.80%4
Socialist PartyPS69,58516.85%3
Social Democratic PartyPSD64,67415.66%3
Social Democratic Centre PartyCDS16,1403.91%0
Popular Democratic UnionUDP8,1821.98%0
Revolutionary Socialist PartyPSR2,7100.66%0
Portuguese Workers' Communist PartyPCTP1,5430.37%0
Christian Democratic PartyPDC1,3740.33%0
Communist Party (Reconstructed)PC(R)1,1360.28%0
Workers' Party of Socialist UnityPOUS9870.24%0
Valid votes412,935100.00%17
Blank votes3,1350.75%
Rejected votes – other4,7131.12%
Total polled420,78357.00%
Registered electors738,253

The following candidates were elected: Domingos Abrantes (APU); Rogério Brito (APU); Mata Cáceres (PS); José Caeiro (PRD); Ana Crugeira (PRD); Cardoso Ferreira (PSD); Carlos Ganopa (PRD); Eduardo Gomes (PSD); Maldonado Gonelha (PS); Marques Júnior (PRD); José Manuel Maia (APU); Carlos Manafaia (APU); Jorge Patrício (APU); Eduardo Pereira (PS); Carlos Pimenta (PSD); Odete Santos (APU); and José Vitoriano (APU).

1983

Results of the 1983 legislative election held on 25 April 1983:

PartyVotes%Seats
United People AllianceAPU183,37246.81%8
Socialist PartyPS122,53131.28%6
Social Democratic PartyPSD50,65712.93%2
Social Democratic Centre PartyCDS20,5785.25%1
Popular Democratic UnionUDP6,9591.78%0
Portuguese Workers' Communist PartyPCTP1,7390.44%0
Revolutionary Socialist PartyPSR1,5900.41%0
Christian Democratic PartyPDC1,2520.32%0
People's Monarchist PartyPPM1,1290.29%0
Workers' Party of Socialist UnityPOUS9890.25%0
Socialist Workers LeagueLST5040.13%0
Portuguese Marxist–Leninist Communist OrganizationOCMLP4680.12%0
Valid votes391,768100.00%17
Blank votes3,2030.80%
Rejected votes – other5,1241.28%
Total polled400,09581.73%
Registered electors489,553

The following candidates were elected: Domingos Abrantes (APU); Rogério Brito (APU); Mata Cáceres (PS); Carlos Espadinha (APU); Cardoso Ferreira (PSD); Joel Hasse Ferreira (PS); João Corregedor da Fonseca (APU); Eduardo Gomes (PSD); Maldonado Gonelha (PS); Victor Hugo (PS); José Manuel Maia (APU); Jorge Patrício (APU); Eduardo Pereira (PS); Américo Salteiro (PS); Odete Santos (APU); Henrique Soudo (CDS); and José Vitoriano (APU).

1980

Results of the 1980 legislative election held on 5 October 1980:

PartyVotes%Seats
United People AllianceAPU179,03044.79%9
Democratic AllianceAD97,93024.50%4
Republican and Socialist FrontFRS95,84123.98%4
Popular Democratic UnionUDP11,4532.87%0
Revolutionary Socialist PartyPSR4,7281.18%0
Workers' Party of Socialist UnityPOUS4,2671.07%0
Portuguese Workers' Communist PartyPCTP2,3920.60%0
Labour PartyPT2,1710.54%0
Democratic Party of the AtlanticPDA7400.19%0
Christian Democratic Party, Independent Movement for the National Reconstruction / Party of the Portuguese Right and National FrontPDC- MIRN/ PDP- FN6080.15%0
Portuguese Marxist–Leninist Communist OrganizationOCMLP5220.13%0
Valid votes399,682100.00%17
Blank votes2,3480.58%
Rejected votes – other5,0681.24%
Total polled407,09886.82%
Registered electors468,891

The following candidates were elected: Domingos Abrantes (APU); Luís Nunes de Almeida (FRS); Rogério Brito (APU); Mata Cáceres (FRS); Carlos Espadinha (APU); Cardoso Ferreira (AD); José Manuel Maia (APU); Fernando Sousa Marques (APU); Virgílio Nunes (AD); Jorge Patrício (APU); Rui Pena (AD); Eduardo Pereira (FRS); Herculano Pires (FRS); Helena Roseta (AD); Odete Santos (APU); Ercilia Talhadas (APU); and José Vitoriano (APU).

1970s

1979

Results of the 1979 legislative election held on 2 December 1979:

PartyVotes%Seats
United People AllianceAPU189,59347.96%9
Democratic AllianceAD89,97822.76%4
Socialist PartyPS86,19221.80%4
Popular Democratic UnionUDP15,9954.05%0
Left-wing Union for the Socialist DemocracyUEDS3,1960.81%0
Portuguese Workers' Communist PartyPCTP3,1400.79%0
Revolutionary Socialist PartyPSR2,4370.62%0
Christian Democratic PartyPDC2,1780.55%0
Workers' Party of Socialist UnityPOUS1,6690.42%0
Portuguese Marxist–Leninist Communist OrganizationOCMLP9670.24%0
Valid votes395,345100.00%17
Blank votes3,2600.81%
Rejected votes – other4,9391.22%
Total polled403,54488.28%
Registered electors457,112

The following candidates were elected: Domingos Abrantes (APU); Alberto Antunes (PS); Miguel Camolas (AD); Henrique Cardoso (AD); João Cravinho (PS); Carlos Espadinha (APU); José Aranha Figueiredo (APU); José Manuel Maia (APU); Fernando Sousa Marques (APU); Eduardo Pereira (PS); Emídio Pinheiro (AD); Herculano Pires (PS); Freitas Rodrigues (APU); Helena Roseta (AD); Jaime Serra (APU); Ercilia Talhadas (APU); and Marino Vicente (APU).

1976

Results of the 1976 legislative election held on 25 April 1976:

PartyVotes%Seats
Portuguese Communist PartyPCP159,08745.95%9
Socialist PartyPS115,35233.32%7
Democratic People's PartyPPD30,1428.71%1
Social Democratic Centre PartyCDS15,7244.54%0
Popular Democratic UnionUDP10,0572.90%0
People's Socialist FrontFSP3,4671.00%0
Re-Organized Movement of the Party of the ProletariatMRPP3,1940.92%0
Communist Party of Portugal (Marxist–Leninist)PCP(ML)2,9870.86%0
Movement of Socialist LeftMES2,2420.65%0
People's Monarchist PartyPPM9730.28%0
Worker–Peasant AllianceAOC9110.26%0
Christian Democratic PartyPDC8850.26%0
Internationalist Communist LeagueLCI6530.19%0
Workers' Revolutionary PartyPRT5650.16%0
Valid votes346,239100.00%17
Rejected votes12,4363.47%
Total polled358,67584.73%
Registered electors423,293

The following candidates were elected: Domingos Abrantes (PCP); Alberto Antunes (PS); Alfredo Carvalho (PS); Mata Cáceres (PS); Duarte Gomes (PCP); Maldonado Gonelha (PS); António Juzarte (PCP); Américo Leal (PCP); Rui Machete (PPD); José Manuel Maia (PCP); Fernando Sousa Marques (PCP); Hermenegilda Pereira (PCP); José Justiniano Pinto (PS); Herculano Pires (PS); António Aires Rodrigues (PS); Jaime Serra (PCP); and Ercilia Talhadas (PCP).