2013 Portuguese Socialist Party leadership election

none 2013 Socialist Party leadership election no presidential 50px|link=Socialist Party (Portugal)|Socialist Party 2011 (Jul) July 2011 Portuguese Socialist Party leadership election 2014 2014 Portuguese Socialist Party prime ministerial primary 13 April 2013 62.1% António José Seguro – Noite eleitoral Europeias 2014 (cropped).png 180 110 150 7 32 FFAEC9 António José Seguro 24,843 93.0% AP F5D33D Aires Pedro 892 3.3% Secretary-General António José Seguro António José SeguroThe 2013 Portuguese Socialist Party leadership election was held on 13 April 2013 to elect a new Secretary-General of the Socialist Party. The incumbent Secretaty-general, António José Seguro, ran for re-election, despite much criticism within the party. Meanwhile, after much speculation about a potential candidacy from Mayor of Lisbon António Costa, an agreement was made between Seguro and Costa in order to prevent a leadership challenge.Lourenço Nuno Sá 2013-02-10 Costa faz acordo com Seguro sobre estratégia do PS https://www.publico.pt/2013/02/10/politica/noticia/costa-faz-acordo-com-seguro-sobre-estrategia-do-ps-1584029 2026-06-20 PÚBLICO pt Seguro's only opposition was Madeiran lawyer Aires Pedro, who announced his candidacy after Costa's decision not to run.Dois militantes concorrem à liderança do PS contra Seguro https://expresso.pt/politica/dois-militantes-concorrem-a-lideranca-do-ps-contra-seguro=f790179 https://web.archive.org/web/20250123152909/https://expresso.pt/politica/dois-militantes-concorrem-a-lideranca-do-ps-contra-seguro=f790179 2025-01-23 2026-06-20 Jornal Expresso pt-PT In the end, Seguro defeated Aires Pedro in a landslide, winning 93% of the votes.Seguro reeleito líder do PS https://expresso.pt/politica/seguro-reeleito-lider-do-ps=f800270 https://web.archive.org/web/20260118225015/https://expresso.pt/politica/seguro-reeleito-lider-do-ps=f800270 2026-01-18 2026-06-20 Jornal Expresso pt-PT Candidates Declared NameBornExperience160x160pxAntónio José Seguro11-3-1962 y(age 51)PenamacorLeader of the Opposition (2011–2014)Secretary-general of the Socialist Party (2011–2014)Member of Parliament for Braga (2005–2014)Parliamentary leader of the Socialist Party (2004–2005)Minister in the Cabinet of the Prime Minister (2001–2002)Member of the European Parliament (1999–2001)Secretary of State Assistant to the Prime Minister (1997–1999)Secretary of State for Youth (1995–1997)Member of Parliament for Guarda (1995–1999)Secretary-general of the Socialist Youth (1990–1994)Member of Parliament for Porto (1991–1995)Member of Parliament for Lisbon (1985–1987; 2002–2005)Aires Pedro1973 y(age 40)FunchalLawyerMember of the National Jurisidiction Commission of the Socialist Party (formerly) Withrew João Nogueira Santos – innovation manager2013-02-28 Dois militantes concorrem à liderança do PS contra Seguro https://expresso.pt/politica/dois-militantes-concorrem-a-lideranca-do-ps-contra-seguro=f790179 2026-02-20 Expresso Declined António Costa – incumbent Mayor of Lisbon (2007–2015); former Minister of Internal Administration (2005–2007); former Minister of Justice (1999–2002); former Minister of Parliamentary Affairs (1997–1999)2013-01-30 António Costa não será candidato à liderança do PS https://sicnoticias.pt/pais/2013-01-30-Antonio-Costa-nao-sera-candidato-a-lideranca-do-PS 2026-06-20 SIC Notícias Opinion polling background:#cff Hypothetical polling border:solid 1px silver; padding:8px; background:white; Polling firmFieldwork dateSample sizeAntónio José SeguroAntónio CostaFrancisco AssisJosé SócratesOthers/ UndecidedLeadPitagórica19–24 Mar 201350323.343.211.04.518.019.9Pitagórica20–24 Feb 201350319.642.56.85.026.122.9Pitagórica22–25 Jan 201350418.241.89.44.326.323.6Pitagórica9–12 Nov 201250517.248.57.56.020.831.3Pitagórica8–13 Oct 201250318.840.211.44.425.221.4 Results + Summary of the April 2013 PS leadership election results Candidate13 April 2013 Votes % António José Seguro 24,843 92.96 Aires Pedro 892 3.34 Total 25,735 Valid votes 25,735 96.30 Invalid and blank ballots 990 3.70 Votes cast / turnout 26,725 62.10 Registered voters 43,034 Sources: Expresso Vote share #ddd 510px 310px António José Seguro #FFAEC9 92.96 Aires Pedro #F5D33D 3.34 Blank/Invalid #DDDDDD 3.70 References Category:Socialist Party (Portugal) leadership elections Category:2013 in Portugal Category:2013 elections in Portugal