2006 Portuguese Social Democratic Party leadership election

none 2006 Social Democratic Party leadership election 80px|link=Social Democratic Party (Portugal)|Social Democratic Party presidential no 2009 Portuguese legislative election#Social Democratic Party 2005 2007 Portuguese Social Democratic Party leadership election 2007 5 May 2006 37.3% Luis Marques Mendes - EPP Summit 16 June 2005 (36).jpg 156 105 156 0 25 center 150x150px Luís Marques Mendes FF9900 18,832 90.9% Leader Luís Marques Mendes Luís Marques Mendes The 2006 Portuguese Social Democratic Party leadership election was held on 5 May 2006. This was the first leadership election open to all party members, due to a change in the party's rules proposed by then party leader Luís Marques Mendes, elected in April 2005.https://www.dn.pt/arquivo/2006/os-trabalhos-de-marques-mendes-635897.html Os trabalhos de Marques Mendes Diário de Notícias 15 February 2006 6 March 2022 Marques Mendes was the sole candidate, thus winning with more than 90% of the votes.https://tvi24.iol.pt/portugal/europa/marques-mendes-desvaloriza-ausencia-de-adversarios Marques Mendes desvaloriza ausência de adversários TVI24 5 May 2006 6 March 2022 Candidates NameBornExperienceAnnouncement dateRef. x160pxLuís Marques Mendes 5-11-1957 y(age 48)Guimarães Minister in the Cabinet of the Prime Minister (1992–1995)Minister of Parliamentary Affairs (2002–2004)Member of Parliament for Braga (1987–1991); (1995–1999)Member of Parliament for Viana do Castelo (1991–1995)Member of Parliament for Aveiro (1999–2009)President of the Social Democratic Party (2005–2007)April 2006 Results + Summary of the May 2006 PSD leadership election results Candidate5 May 2006 Votes % Luís Marques Mendes 18,832 90.92 Total 18,832 Valid votes 18,832 90.92 Invalid and blank ballots 1,881 9.08 Votes cast / turnout 20,713 37.33 Registered voters 55,486 Sources: Official results Vote share #ddd 510px 310px Luís Marques Mendes #FF9900 90.92 Blank/Invalid #DDDDDD 9.08 See also Social Democratic Party (Portugal) List of political parties in Portugal Elections in Portugal References External links PSD Official Website Category:2006 in Portugal Category:Social Democratic Party (Portugal) leadership elections Category:2006 elections in Portugal Portuguese Social Democratic Party leadership election