2016 Portuguese presidential election

none Portugal presidential 2011 Portuguese presidential election 2011 2021 Portuguese presidential election 2021 24 January 2016 48.66% ( 2.14pp) Opinion polling for the 2016 Portuguese presidential election Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa (Web Summit).jpg 220 110 150 35 55 Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa PSD 90% Supported by: off CDS–PP PPM 2,413,956 52.00% António Nóvoa 06-05-2013.jpg 124 110 150 8 8 António Sampaio da Nóvoa Independent 90% Supported by: off PCTP/MRPP L/TDA d11a91 1,062,138 22.88% Marisa Matias 2015 (cropped).jpg 122 110 150 0 6 Marisa Matias BE 90% Supported by: off MAS 469,814 10.12% Mapa das eleições presidenciais portuguesas de 2016 por distritos.svg Results by district President Aníbal Cavaco Silva Social Democratic Party (Portugal) Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa Social Democratic Party (Portugal) A presidential election was held in Portugal on 24 January 2016. The election chose the successor of President Aníbal Cavaco Silva, who was constitutionally not allowed to run for a third consecutive term. Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, the candidate supported by Social Democratic Party (PSD), CDS – People's Party (CDS–PP) and People's Monarchist Party (PPM), won the election on the first round with 52% of the vote. Marcelo also won in every single district in the country and only lost a few municipalities in the south of the country. The Socialist Party (PS), for the first time in a Presidential election, did not officially support a candidate, with party members dividing their support for either António Sampaio da Nóvoa or Maria de Belém,Belém e Nóvoa partem o PS em dois. Saiba quem apoia quem, Renascença, 20 January 2016. Retrieved 19 January 2025. which polled 23% and 4%, respectively. The Left Bloc's candidate, Marisa Matias, polled a strong third place, with 10% of the votes, while the communist candidate, Edgar Silva, achieved a very poor result, less than 4% of the votes. One of the big surprises in the election was the result of eccentric candidate Vitorino Silva, polling at 3.3% of the votes, just 30,000 votes behind the communist candidate.https://www.publico.pt/2016/01/25/politica/noticia/vitorino-silva-a-surpresa-que-veio-de-rans-1721284 Vitorino Silva, a surpresa que veio de Rans pt Público 28 August 2026 25 January 2016 For this election, about 9.7 million voters were registered to cast a ballot by election day. Turnout was higher than that of the 2011 election, but reached a record low in a presidential election with a non incumbent, as only 48.66% of the electorate cast a ballot.Abstenção de 51,16% é a maior em eleições para primeiro mandato na presidência , Público (January 25, 2016). Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa was sworn in as President on 9 March 2016.https://arquivos.rtp.pt/conteudos/tomada-de-posse-de-marcelo-rebelo-de-sousa-3/ Tomada de posse de Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa pt RTP Arquivos 18 February 2026 9 March 2016 Background After being re-elected with 53% of the votes in January 2011, Aníbal Cavaco Silva had served two consecutive five-year terms as president, the maximum number, and the 2016 election was to choose a successor for a term beginning on 9 March. In Portugal, the president is the head of state, has mostly ceremonial powers. However, the president does have some political influence and can dissolve Parliament if a crisis occurs.10 candidates to run in Portugal's presidential election https://web.archive.org/web/20160206104421/http://www.bigstory.ap.org/article/e9a8f54179d54d6194455a5ce8cf2412/10-candidates-run-portugals-presidential-election 2016-02-06 , Associated Press (December 30, 2015).Portugal presidential election likely to go into runoff, Deutsche Welle (January 21, 2016). The president also has an official residence in the Belém Palace in Lisbon. Cavaco Silva's second term was dominated by the IMF/Eurozone bailout to rescue the country's finances and economy.https://www.rtp.pt/noticias/politica/cavaco-termina-carreira-politica-historica-com-dois-mandatos-distintos_n901434 Cavaco termina "carreira política histórica" com dois mandatos distintos pt RTP 26 August 2026 6 March 2016 The complex economic situation forced the head of state to mediate talks between parties on several occasions,https://sol.iol.pt/2012/09/21/cavaco-considera-ultrapassada-hipotese-de-crise-politica Cavaco considera 'ultrapassada' hipótese de crise política pt SOL 26 August 2026 21 September 2012 one of them in 2013, after a government crisis in which Cavaco proposed a "unity government" between the PSD and PS to resolve the crisis, a proposal that was rejected by the parties.https://www.publico.pt/2013/07/10/politica/noticia/cavaco-pede-governo-de-salvacao-nacional-e-aponta-eleicoes-para-junho-de-2014-1599887 Cavaco exige acordo tripartido e eleições em Junho de 2014 pt Público 26 August 2026 10 July 2013https://www.publico.pt/2013/07/21/politica/noticia/cavaco-defende-que-a-melhor-solucao-e-a-continuacao-do-governo-1600894 Cavaco defende que "a melhor solução é a continuação do Governo" pt Público 26 August 2026 21 July 2013 The dire economic picture, Cavaco's alignment with the then PSD/CDS–PP government and some controversial positions and gaffes,https://www.publico.pt/2012/01/20/politica/noticia/cavaco-reforma-do-banco-de-portugal-nao-vai-chegar-para-pagar-despesas-1529976 Cavaco diz que as reformas dele não chegarão para pagar despesas pt Público 27 August 2026 20 January 2012 led to a significant drop in his popularity ratings.https://www.jornaldenegocios.pt/economia/politica/detalhe/porque_foi_tao_impopular_o_presidente_cavaco_silva Porque foi tão impopular o Presidente Cavaco Silva? pt Jornal de Negócios 26 August 2026 8 March 2016 For most of his second term, Cavaco Silva coexisted with PSD prime minister Pedro Passos Coelho, with the institutional relationship being a good one,https://expresso.pt/politica/2018-10-24-Passos-e-as-revelacoes-de-Cavaco-Estou-a-escrever-sobre-os-mesmos-factos-o-ex-Presidente-nao-diz-tudo Passos e as revelações de Cavaco: "Estou a escrever sobre os mesmos factos”, o ex-Presidente “não diz tudo” pt Expresso 26 August 2026 24 October 2018 but after the 2015 legislative election, which resulted in relative victory for Passos Coelho's coalition, but with a left-wing majority,https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-34440667 Portugal centre-right wins re-election despite bailout en BBC News 26 August 2026 5 October 2015 the president had to cohabitate with Socialist prime minister António Costa for the last few months of his term.https://observador.pt/2015/11/23/10-temas-quentes-coabitacao-costa-cavaco/ 10 temas quentes para 4 meses de coabitação entre Costa e Cavaco pt Observador 26 August 2026 23 November 2015 Cavaco Silva nominated Costa as prime minister after the left-wing majority rejected Passos Coelho's second minority government.https://www.publico.pt/2015/11/24/politica/noticia/antonio-costa-indigitado-primeiroministro-por-cavaco-silva-1715392 Cavaco nomeia Costa como primeiro-ministro pt Público 26 August 2026 24 November 2015 Pre-campaign Just like in 2006 and 2011, the Socialist Party had no real strategy for the presidential election,https://www.dn.pt/pol%C3%ADtica/falta-de-estrat%C3%A9gia-ou-confus%C3%A3o-a-adapta%C3%A7%C3%A3o-do-ps-%C3%A0s-presidenciais “Falta de estratégia” ou “confusão”: a adaptação do PS às presidenciais pt Diário de Notícias 26 August 2026 9 February 2025 while on the PSD, the almost certain candidacy of Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa created doubts in the party's leadership, with party leader Pedro Passos Coelho expressing that the party's supported candidate could not be a "windmill", which was interpreted as a criticism towards Marcelo, despite a later denial from Passos Coelho.https://www.noticiasaominuto.com/politica/161113/passos-recusa-candidato-catavento-como-marcelo Passos recusa candidato "catavento" como Marcelo pt Notícias ao Minuto 26 August 2026 19 January 2014https://www.publico.pt/2016/01/13/politica/noticia/passos-coelho-nega-ter-chamado-catavento-a-marcelo-1720035 Passos Coelho nega ter chamado catavento a Marcelo pt Público 26 August 2026 13 January 2016 After a strong showing in the 2015 legislative election, the Left Bloc hoped to reinforce its position with the candidacy of Marisa Matiashttps://www.publico.pt/2016/01/25/politica/noticia/os-vencedores-1721283 Vencedores e vencidos pt Público 26 August 2026 25 January 2016 while the communists tried to recover from being overtaken by the Left Bloc, but presented a candidate from Madeira, Edgar Silva, with little national recognition. Electoral system In order to stand for election, candidates must be of Portuguese origin and over 35 years old, gather 7,500 signatures of support one month before the election, and submit them to the Constitutional Court of Portugal.https://diariodarepublica.pt/dr/lexionario/termo/presidente-republica Presidente da República Diário da República 18 December 2024 Under Portuguese law, a candidate must receive a majority of votes (50% plus one vote) to be elected. If no candidate achieved a majority in the first round, a runoff election (i.e., second round, held between the two candidates who received the most votes in the first round) would have been held on February 14. Candidates Official candidates On 29 December 2015 the Constitutional Court certified a record ten candidates as having met the requirements to appear on the ballot. This remained the highest number of candidates in a Presidential ballot in Portuguese democracy until 2026. CandidateParty supportPolitical office(s)DetailsAnnouncement dateRef.Henrique Neto (79)Boletim de voto das eleições presidenciais de 2016.JPG 980 80 118 51 654NoneMember of Parliament for Leiria(1995–1999)Socialist Party (PS) member; failed to gain the support of the party.25 March 2015Henrique Neto recolhe mais de 7900 assinaturas TSF, 11 December 2015. Retrieved 11 December 2015Henrique Neto candidata-se a Belém com soluções à esquerda e à direita https://web.archive.org/web/20150327003614/http://www.ionline.pt/artigos/portugal/henrique-neto-candidata-se-belem-solucoes-esquerda-direita 2015-03-27, Jornal i, 25 March 2015. Retrieved 25 March 2015.Paulo de Morais (52)92x92pxNoneDeputy Mayor of Porto(2002–2005)Anti-corruption activist.18 April 2015Mais um candidato a Belém. Agora é Paulo Morais, Observador, 9 April 2015. Retrieved 9 April.https://expresso.sapo.pt/politica/2015-12-01-Paulo-Morais-o-primeiro-candidato-oficial Paulo Morais, o primeiro candidato oficial 2018-07-29 2016-03-14 https://web.archive.org/web/20160314165731/http://expresso.sapo.pt/politica/2015-12-01-Paulo-Morais-o-primeiro-candidato-oficial dead Cândido Ferreira (66)Boletim de voto das eleições presidenciais de 2016.JPG 980 80 118 296 654NoneNoneNephrologist MD; former member of the Socialist Party (PS); former Chair of the Leiria Federation of the Socialist Party (1995–1999). 25 April 2015Médico Cândido Ferreira apresenta candidatura a 25 de abril em CantanhedeAntónio Sampaio da Nóvoa (61)107x107px Portuguese Workers' Communist Party silver Portuguese Workers' Communist Party LIVRE silver LIVRE/Time to Move ForwardNoneFormer Dean of the University of Lisbon (2006–2013); one of the two candidates endorsed by the Socialist Party (PS).29 April 2015Sampaio da Nóvoa. O novo ídolo da esquerda, Jornal_i, 15 September 2013. Retrieved 22 June 2014.Sampaio da Nóvoa avança oficialmente a 29 de abril - Visao.pt https://visao.sapo.pt/sampaio-da-novoa-avanca-oficialmente-a-29-de-abril=f816976 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20150419164459/http://visao.sapo.pt/sampaio-da-novoa-avanca-oficialmente-a-29-de-abril=f816976 2015-04-19 visao.sapo.ptCandidato presidencial Sampaio da Nóvoa “praticamente seguro” de segunda volta, Observador, 22 December 2015. Retrieved 22 December 2015.Jorge Sequeira (66)Boletim de voto das eleições presidenciais de 2016.JPG 980 80 118 537 654NoneNonePsychologist, researcher and university professor.23 July 2015Jorge Sequeira apresenta assinaturas e quer Portugal sem "partidocracia" https://web.archive.org/web/20160303190312/http://portocanal.sapo.pt/noticia/77701/ 2016-03-03, Porto Canal, 22 December 2015. Retrieved 22 December 2015.Renascença 2015-10-08 Presidenciais. Treze candidatos a candidatos e três em reflexão - Renascença https://rr.pt/noticia/politica/2015/10/08/presidenciais-treze-candidatos-a-candidatos-e-tres-em-reflexao/36401/ 2025-06-17 Rádio Renascença pt-ptEdgar Silva (53)118x118px Portuguese Communist Party silver Portuguese Communist PartyMember of the Legislative Assembly of Madeira(1996–2024)Former Catholic priest; member of the Central Committee of the Portuguese Communist Party (PCP).8 October 2015Edgar Silva formaliza candidatura à Presidência e garante não ter “amarras”, Público, 7 December 2015. Retrieved 14 December 2015.PCP já tem candidato às presidenciais. Saiba quem é o padre Edgar Silva, Diário Económico, 8 October 2015. Retrieved 18 October 2015.Tudo o que precisa de saber sobre as eleições presidenciais, Expresso, 24 January 2016. Retrieved 29 July 2025.Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa (67)107x107px Social Democratic Party (Portugal) silver Social Democratic Party CDS – People's Party silver CDS – People's Party People's Monarchist Party (Portugal) silver People's Monarchist PartyMember of the Council of State(2006–2016)President of the Social Democratic Party(1996–1999)Minister of Parliamentary Affairs(1982–1983)Member of the Constituent Assembly(1975–1976)Social Democratic Party (PSD) member; jurist; university professor; political commentator.9 October 2015Passos e Portas formalizam apoio a Marcelo, Observador, 10 de Novembro de 2015. Vista em10 de Novembro de 2015.Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa admite candidatura às presidenciais de 2016, SIC Notícias, 27 de Outubro de 2013. Vista em 24 de Agosto de 2014.PSD começa a acreditar que Marcelo é candidato https://web.archive.org/web/20160225014222/http://www.sol.pt/noticia/128472 2016-02-25 , SOL, 5 de Abril de 2015. Vista em 5 de Abril de 2015.Marcelo já decidiu avançar https://web.archive.org/web/20151220095338/http://www.sol.pt/noticia/408036 2015-12-20 , SOL, 21 de Agosto de 2015. Vista em 21 de Agosto de 2015.Belém: Caminho mais aberto para Marcelo, Observador, 29 de Agosto de 2015. Vista em 29 de Agosto de 2015.Passos Coelho não afasta apoio nas presidenciais. Marcelo sorri, Observador, 5 de Setembro de 2015. Vista em 5 de Setembro de 2015.Marcelo aproxima-se de Passos. “Tem de ser”, Expresso, 20 de Setembro de 2015. Vista em 20 de Setembro de 2015.Marcelo: “Estou mais bem situado” que Rui Rio para as presidenciais, Observador, 2 de Outubro de 2015. Vista em 3 de Outubro de 2015.Presidenciais: Marcelo já tomou a decisão e tudo indica que avança, Público, 5 de Outubro de 2015. Vista em 6 de Outubro de 2015.Marcelo apresenta candidatura hoje às 18h00, Observador, 9 de Outubro de 2015. Vista em 9 de Outubro de 2015.Maria de Belém Roseira (66)80x80pxNonePresident of the Socialist Party(2011–2014)President of the Parliamentary Group of the Socialist Party(2011)Minister of Equality(1999–2000)Minister of Health(1995–1999) Other offices Member of Parliament for Lisbon(2005–2009; 2011–2015)Member of Parliament for Aveiro(2002–2005; 2009–2011)Member of Parliament for Porto(1999–2002)Member of the Socialist Party (PS); was one of the two candidates endorsed by the party.13 October 2015Maria de Belém entrega assinaturas no Tribunal Constitucional e diz confiar na vitória , RTP Notícias, 22 December 2015. Retrieved 22 December 2015.Oficial: Maria de Belém comunicou a Costa que será candidata à Presidência, Observador, 17 August 2015. Retrieved 17 August 2015.Lusa 2015-10-07 Maria de Belém apresenta candidatura presidencial a 13 de Outubro https://www.publico.pt/2015/10/07/politica/noticia/maria-de-belem-apresenta-candidatura-presidencial-a-13-de-outubro-1710399 2025-06-17 PÚBLICO ptMarisa Matias (39)110x110px Left Bloc (Portugal) silver Left Bloc Socialist Alternative Movement silver Socialist Alternative MovementMember of the European Parliament(2009–2024)Left Bloc (BE) member; sociologist, who has worked in the areas of environment and public health.18 October 2015Marisa Matias formaliza candidatura a Presidente da República, Esquerda.net, 17 December 2015. Retrieved 22 December 2015.Marisa Matias é candidata à Presidência da República, Esquerda.net, 18 de Outubro de 2015.Contra a austeridade, votar Marisa Matias nas Presidenciais e exigir que o Governo devolva o que a direita roubou Vitorino Silva (44)Boletim de voto das eleições presidenciais de 2016.JPG 980 80 118 656 654NonePresident of the Parish Council of Rans(1994–2002)More commonly known as Tino de Rans; paver; former member of the Socialist Party (PS).23 October 2015Tino de Rans é candidato e tem 8.118 apoiantes, Diário de Notícias, 23 December 2015. Retrieved 29 December 2015.Portugal Rádio e Televisão de 2015-10-23 Tino de Rans, a "candidatura da plebe" à Presidência da República https://www.rtp.pt/noticias/politica/tino-de-rans-a-candidatura-da-plebe-a-presidencia-da-republica_a868416 2025-06-17 Tino de Rans, a "candidatura da plebe" à Presidência da República pt Unsuccessful candidates vertical right thumb Eleições presidenciais 2016 logo.png Official logo of the election. Boletim de voto das eleições presidenciais de 2016.JPG Ballot paper for the 2016 Portuguese presidential election. Manuel João Vieira, singer, independent candidate.Candidato Vieira - Página Oficial Manuel Almeida, independent.Pronto para a rentrée? Responda ao quiz da silly season, Observador, 13 August 2015. Retrieved 18 August 2015. Paulo Freitas do Amaral, university professor, former president of the parish of Cruz Quebrada; withdrew and supported Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa.(26 November 2015) "Paulo Freitas do Amaral desiste da candidatura presidencial" TVI 24. Retrieved 26 November 2015. Orlando Cruz, withdrew in favour of Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa.(14 December 2016) Orlando Cruz e António Araújo da Silva desistem da corrida a Belém Observador. Retrieved 14 December 2016. Graça Castanho, withdrew due to having lost her nomination signatures in a storm.http://www.publico.pt/politica/noticia/graca-castanho-desiste-de-candidatura-por-assinaturas-terem-sido-levadas-pelo-vento-1717483 Graça Castanho desiste de candidatura por assinaturas terem sido levadas pelo vento 15 December 2015 Castanheira Barros, independent candidate, former member of the Social Democratic Party; withdrew and supported Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa.(21 December 2015) Castanheira Barros desiste da cirrida a Belém Correio da Manhã. Retrieved 22 December 2015. Manuela Gonzaga, historian and writer; was supported by the People–Animals–Nature.(23 December 2015) Manuela Gonzaga desiste de candidatura à Presidência. "Não vale a pena inventar desculpas" Expresso. Retrieved 25 December 2015. Decided not to run Fernando Nobre – Independent candidate which had contested the previous presidential election.Presidenciais Nobre a caminho de Belém? "Sou um putativo candidato", Notícias_ao_Minuto, 14 February 2014. Retrieved 22 June 2014. António Vitorino – former European Commissioner (1999–2004).(7 February 2015) "PS vira-se para Vitorino, mas não confirma desistência de Guterres", Publico. Retrieved 8 February 2015. António Capucho – former Mayor of Cascais (2001–2011).António Capucho está disponível para disputar a Presidência da República https://www.jornaldenegocios.pt/economia/politica/detalhe/antonio_capucho_esta_disponivel_para_disputar_a_presidencia_da_republica 2026-02-12 www.jornaldenegocios.pt pt-PT Paulo Portas – former leader of the CDS – People's Party (1998–2005, 2007–2016), former Minister of National Defence (2002–2005) and of Foreign Affairs (2011–2013) and also former Deputy Prime Minister (2013–2015).(9 January 2014) Pires de Lima: "Paulo Portas é um bom candidato a Presidente da República", Dinheiro_Vivo. Retrieved 22 June 2014. Manuela Ferreira Leite – former leader of the Social Democratic Party (2008–2010).(19 February 2015) "Manuela Ferreira Leite não afasta candidatura a Belém" Público. Retrieved 22 February 2015. António Guterres – former Prime Minister (1995–2002).António Guterres diz que não é candidato a ser candidato às presidenciais de 2016, Observador, 10 April 2015. Retrieved 08 August 2015. Manuel Carvalho da Silva – former union leader of CGTP (1986–2012).Carvalho da Silva quebra silêncio e diz que não é candidato às presidenciais, Diário Económico, 08 May 2015. Retrieved 08 August 2015. Pedro Santana Lopes – former Prime Minister (2004–2005).Santana Lopes anuncia que não é candidato a Belém https://web.archive.org/web/20180703051023/http://expresso.sapo.pt/politica/2015-08-27-Santana-Lopes-anuncia-que-nao-e-candidato-a-Belem 2018-07-03 , Expresso, 27 August 2015. Retrieved 27 August 2015. Rui Rio – former mayor of Porto (2002–2013).Rio desiste da candidatura a Belém , Expresso, 15 October 2015. Retrieved 15 October 2015. Alberto João Jardim – former President of the Regional Government of Madeira (1978-2015).Jardim não se candidata a Belém e apoia Marcelo, SOL, 15 October 2015. Retrieved 15 October 2015. Campaign period Issues During the campaign, Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa acted mostly alone, with no PSD party machine behind him nor campaign posters or rallies.https://www.rtp.pt/noticias/politica/marcelo-ensaiou-com-selfies-a-presidencia-dos-afetos_n1706495 Marcelo ensaiou com `selfies` a presidência dos "afetos" pt RTP 9 July 2026 29 December 2025 His high popularity and notoriety, after years as a political commentator on television, helped his campaign by presenting himself as a "moderate", someone "to the left of the right",https://expresso.pt/politica/2016-01-11-Marcelo-invade-o-centro-Eu-sou-a-esquerda-da-direita Marcelo invade o centro: “Eu sou a esquerda da direita” pt Expresso 9 July 2026 11 January 2016 and a break with Cavaco Silva's more distant image, replaced by a more spontaneous and affectionate one on Marcelo's part.https://expresso.pt/presidenciais2016/2016-03-08-Os-desafios-do-Presidente-anti-Cavaco Os desafios do Presidente anti-Cavaco pt Expresso 27 August 2026 8 March 2016https://24noticias.sapo.pt/atualidade/artigos/do-contido-cavaco-ao-afetuoso-marcelo-a-presidencia-mudou-em-2016-e-o-pais-com-ela Do contido Cavaco ao afetuoso Marcelo, a presidência mudou em 2016, e o país com ela pt Sapo 27 August 2026 12 December 2016 Initially, the Socialist Party (PS) leadership was inclined to support António Sampaio da Nóvoa, despite internal divisions,https://www.publico.pt/2015/10/16/politica/noticia/apoio-de-costa-fez-novoa-manter-candidatura-1711306 Apoio de Costa fez Nóvoa manter candidatura pt Público 10 July 2026 16 October 2015 however, the announcement of Maria de Belém's candidacy led the party to not support a single candidate, but with the then party leader António Costa appealing for votes for Sampaio da Nóvoa or Maria de Belém.https://expresso.pt/presidenciais2016/2016-01-09-Costa-apela-a-mobilizacao-dos-socialistas-por-Sampaio-da-Novoa-ou-Maria-de-Belem Costa apela à mobilização dos socialistas por Sampaio da Nóvoa ou Maria de Belém pt Expresso 9 July 2026 9 January 2016 Sampaio da Nóvoa, who also considered withdrawing from the race after the PS' defeat in the 2015 Portuguese legislative election, but later dropped the idea, labeled Marcelo as the "fast food" candidate, while other candidates, such as Paulo Morais and Henrique Neto, raised issues like corruption and the country's lack of strategy. Candidates' slogans Candidate Original slogan English translation Refs Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa « Juntos por Portugal » "Together for Portugal" https://ephemerajpp.com/2016/01/25/eleicoes-presidenciais-de-2016-candidatura-de-marcelo-rebelo-de-sousa/ ELEIÇÕES PRESIDENCIAIS DE 2016 – CANDIDATURA DE MARCELO REBELO DE SOUSA pt EPHEMERA 11 May 2020 Sampaio da Nóvoa « Um Cidadão Presidente » "A Citizen President" https://ephemerajpp.com/2016/01/20/eleicoes-presidenciais-de-2016-candidatura-de-sampaio-da-novoa/ ELEIÇÕES PRESIDENCIAIS DE 2016 – CANDIDATURA DE SAMPAIO DA NÓVOA pt EPHEMERA 11 May 2020 Marisa Matias « Uma por todos » "One for all" https://ephemerajpp.com/2016/01/20/eleicoes-presidenciais-de-2016-candidatura-de-marisa-matias/ ELEIÇÕES PRESIDENCIAIS DE 2016 – CANDIDATURA DE MARISA MATIAS pt EPHEMERA 11 May 2020 Maria de Belém « Belém, a força do caráter » "Belém, the strength of character" https://ephemerajpp.com/2016/01/16/eleicoes-presidenciais-de-2016-candidatura-de-maria-de-belem/ ELEIÇÕES PRESIDENCIAIS DE 2016 – CANDIDATURA DE MARIA DE BELÉM pt EPHEMERA 11 May 2020 Edgar Silva « Um homem justo para presidente » "A fair man for president" https://ephemerajpp.com/2016/08/05/eleicoes-presidenciais-de-2016-candidatura-de-edgar-silva-2/ ELEIÇÕES PRESIDENCIAIS DE 2016 – CANDIDATURA DE EDGAR SILVA pt EPHEMERA 11 May 2020 Vitorino Silva « Portugal com Tino » "Portugal with Tino""Tino" is a diminutive for Vitorino, but the noun "tino" means "prudence" or "discernment" Tino lower-alpha https://ephemerajpp.com/2016/01/25/eleicoes-presidenciais-de-2016-vitorino-silva-tino-de-rans/ ELEIÇÕES PRESIDENCIAIS DE 2016 – VITORINO SILVA (TINO DE RANS) pt EPHEMERA 11 May 2020 Paulo de Morais « Meter o país em ordem » "Get the country in order" https://ephemerajpp.com/2016/01/27/eleicoes-presidenciais-de-2016-paulo-de-morais/ ELEIÇÕES PRESIDENCIAIS DE 2016 – PAULO DE MORAIS pt EPHEMERA 11 May 2020 Henrique Neto « Porque Portugal precisa » "Because Portugal needs" https://ephemerajpp.com/2016/01/19/eleicoes-presidenciais-de-2016-candidatura-de-henrique-neto/ ELEIÇÕES PRESIDENCIAIS DE 2016 – CANDIDATURA DE HENRIQUE NETO pt EPHEMERA 11 May 2020 Jorge Sequeira « Portugal somos nós » "Portugal is us" https://ephemerajpp.com/2016/01/25/eleicoes-presidenciais-de-2016-candidatura-de-jorge-sequeira/ ELEIÇÕES PRESIDENCIAIS DE 2016 – CANDIDATURA DE JORGE SEQUEIRA pt EPHEMERA 11 May 2020 Cândido Ferreira « Pelo nosso futuro » "For our future" https://ephemerajpp.com/2016/01/22/eleicoes-presidenciais-de-2016-candidatura-de-candido-ferreira/ ELEIÇÕES PRESIDENCIAIS DE 2016 – CANDIDATURA DE CÂNDIDO FERREIRA pt EPHEMERA 11 May 2020 Candidates' debates There were several number of debates between all the candidates in the three TV networks RTP, SIC, TVI. There was a radio debate between all candidates plus on January 19, there was a final debate between all of candidates on RTP1.Maria de Belém e Sampaio da Nóvoa enfrentam-se a 9 de janeiro. Todas as datas dos debates presidenciais, Observador, 21 December 2015. Retrieved 22 December 2015. Completed televised debates: 2016 Portuguese presidential election debatesDateOrganizersModeratorsblack #90ff90  P  Present black #ff9090  NI  Non-invitee black #ffffdd  A  Absent inviteeNotesNetoNóvoaFerreiraSilvaSequeiraVitorinoMatiasBelémMarceloMorais1 January20:35 RTP1José Rodrigues dos SantosNIPNINININIPNININI1 January21:30 SIC NotíciasAnselmo CrespoNININININININIPNIP1 January22:00TVI24Paulo MagalhãesPNINIPNINININININI1 January23:30TVI24Paulo MagalhãesNINININIPPNINIPNI2 January20:40RTP1José Rodrigues dos SantosPPNINININININININI2 January21:30TVI24Paulo MagalhãesNINININININIPNINIP2 January22:00SIC NotíciasAnselmo CrespoNININIPNININIPNINI3 January20:40RTP1José Rodrigues dos SantosNININIPNININININIP3 January21:30SIC NotíciasAnselmo CrespoPNININININININIPNI3 January22:00TVI24Paulo MagalhãesNINININININIPPNINI4 January10:10Antena 1Maria Flor PedrosoPPPPPPPPPPRádio Debate4 January20:40RTP1João Adelino FariaPNINININININIPNINI4 January21:30SIC NotíciasAnselmo CrespoNINININININIPNIPNI4 January22:00TVI24Paulo MagalhãesNIPNIPNINININININI5 January20:40RTP1João Adelino FariaNININIPNININIPNINI5 January21:30SIC NotíciasAnselmo CrespoPNININININIPNININI5 January22:00TVI24Paulo MagalhãesNIPNININININININIP5 January23:00SIC NotíciasAnselmo CrespoNIPANIPPNINININICândido Ferreira was invited but didn't attend the debate.6 January20:40RTP1João Adelino FariaNININIPNINIPNININI6 January21:45TVI24Paulo MagalhãesNINININININININIPP6 January23:30SIC NotíciasAnselmo CrespoPNINININININININIP7 January20:50SICClara de SousaNIPNINININININIPNI7 January20:40RTP1João Adelino FariaNINIANIPPNIPNINI8 January20:40RTP1João Adelino FariaNININININININIPPNI9 January20:45TVIJudite de SousaNIPNININININIPNINI19 January21:00RTP1Carlos Daniel Vítor GonçalvesPPPPPPPAPPMaria de BelémMaria de Belém suspende campanha e também não vai ao debate a 10 na RTP, Rádio Renascença, 19 January 2016. Retrieved 19 January 2016. Opinion polling Opinion polling for the 2016 Portuguese presidential election Opinion polling for the 2016 Portuguese presidential election.chart Opinion polling for the 2016 Portuguese presidential election.tab Campaign budgets Candidate (party)ElectionResultState SubsidyPolitical PartiesContributionsFundraisingTotal RevenueExpensesDebt Calculated Budgeted Calculated Budgeted 1 Marcelo R. Sousa (PSD, CDS-PP, PPM) 52.0% €165,489 €90,000 €0 €67,000 €224,409 €157,000 €179,508 €0 1 Sampaio da Nóvoa (PCTP/MRPP, L/TDA) 22.9% €896,929 €798,000 €0 €84,313 €1,008,321 €968,000 €924,494 €0 1 Marisa Matias (BE, MAS) 10.1% €290,216 €308,660 €281,000 €146,000 €883,305 €454,660 €601,715 €0 1 Maria de Belém (I) 4.2% €0 €790,656 €0 €105,970 €94,280 €896,626 €541,897 €447,617 1 Edgar Silva (PCP, PEV) 3.9% €0 €377,750 €342,250 €30,000 €581,114 €750,000 €750,000 €168,886 1 Vitorino Silva (I) 3.3% €0 €0 €0 €50,000 €8,172 €50,000 €8,160 €0 1 Paulo de Morais (I) 2.2% €0 €61,000 €0 €32,000 €23,949 €93,000 €59,539 €35,590 1 Henrique Neto (I) 0.8% €0 €199,000 €0 €76,000 €67,927 €275,000 €248,772 €180,845 1 Jorge Sequeira (I) 0.3% €0 €0 €0 €123,500 €6,161 €123,500 €6,041 €0 1 Cândido Ferreira (I) 0.2% €0 €0 €0 €60,000 €32,633 €60,000 €32,633 €0 Source: Portuguese Constitutional Court (TC) Campaign Budgets for the 2016 Presidential election https://www.tribunalconstitucional.pt/tc/contas_eleicoes-pr-2016.html Portuguese Constitutional Court 4 October 2025. Voter turnout The table below shows voter turnout throughout election day including voters from Overseas. Turnout Time 12:00 16:00 19:00 2011 2016 ± 2011 2016 ± 2011 2016 ± Total 13.39% 15.82% 2.43 pp 35.16% 37.69% 2.53 pp 46.52% 48.66% 2.14 pp Sourceshttps://www.eleicoes.mai.gov.pt/presidenciais2016/afluencia.html Presidenciais 2016 - Afluência pt eleicoes.mai.gov.pt/presidenciais2016/index.html Ministry of Internal Administration 9 June 2023https://www.eleicoes.mai.gov.pt/presidenciais2011/afluencia.html Presidenciais 2011 - Afluência pt eleicoes.mai.gov.pt/presidenciais2011/index.html Ministry of Internal Administration 9 June 2023 Results thumb|Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa delivering his victory speech after being elected President. National summary Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa Social Democratic PartyAlso supported by CDS – People's Party and the People's Monarchist Party. 2413956 António Sampaio da Nóvoa #d11a91 IndependentSupported by the Portuguese Workers' Communist Party and LIVRE. 1062138 Marisa Matias Left BlocAlso supported by the Socialist Alternative Movement. 469814 Maria de Belém Independent politician IndependentEven though she is a member of Socialist Party, the party did not officially back any candidate 196765 Edgar Silva Portuguese Communist PartyAlso supported by the Ecologist Party "The Greens". 183051 Vitorino Silva Independent 152374 Paulo de Morais Independent 100191 Henrique Neto Independent 39163 Jorge Sequeira pt Independent 13954 Cândido Ferreira pt Cândido Ferreira (político) Independent 10609 58964 43588 9751398 Comissão Nacional de Eleições Results by district District Marcelo Nóvoa Matias Belém Edgar Silva Vitorino Silva Morais Neto Sequeira Ferreira Turnout Votes % Votes % Votes % Votes % Votes % Votes % Votes % Votes % Votes % Votes %   Aveiro 189,380 59.42% 59,149 18.56% 29,392 9.22% 12,996 4.08% 5,029 1.58% 12,296 3.86% 6,372 2.00% 2,397 0.75% 983 0.31% 708 0.22% 49.88%   Azores 39,811 58.07% 14,768 21.54% 6,073 8.86% 3,041 4.44% 907 1.32% 1,522 2.22% 1,457 2.13% 577 0.84% 212 0.31% 190 0.29% 30.92%   Beja 18,911 31.71% 18,770 31.47% 6,741 11.30% 3,046 5.11% 9,290 15.58% 1,354 2.27% 724 1.21% 412 0.69% 189 0.32% 209 0.35% 47.37%   Braga 244,205 58.96% 82,976 20.03% 34,686 8.37% 16,318 3.94% 7,676 1.85% 14,951 3.61% 7,210 1.74% 3,234 0.78% 2,071 0.50% 866 0.21% 53.53%   Bragança 36,173 61.91% 11,484 19.65% 4,253 7.28% 2,688 4.60% 701 1.20% 1,582 2.71% 783 1.34% 452 0.77% 152 0.26% 161 0.28% 40.46%   Castelo Branco 44,199 50.14% 22,924 26.01% 9,538 10.62% 4,565 5.18% 2,013 2.28% 2,338 2.65% 1,524 1.73% 737 0.84% 217 0.25% 268 0.30% 50.06%   Coimbra 94,184 50.19% 43,577 23.22% 26,101 13.91% 8,561 4.56% 4,186 2.23% 4,973 2.65% 3,577 1.91% 1,440 0.77% 362 0.19% 703 0.37% 49.21%   Évora 27,281 38.61% 21,405 30.30% 7,609 10.77% 2,908 4.12% 8,137 11.52% 1,492 2.11% 1,032 1.46% 421 0.60% 186 0.26% 181 0.26% 51.09%   Faro 76,560 47.62% 38,311 23.83% 22,155 13.78% 7,071 4.40% 5,710 3.55% 4,290 2.67% 4,767 2.96% 1,144 0.71% 379 0.24% 392 0.24% 44.35%   Guarda 42,087 58.53% 15,549 21.62% 6,316 8.78% 3,096 4.31% 1,006 1.40% 2,108 2.93% 882 1.23% 482 0.67% 180 0.25% 198 0.28% 45.17%   Leiria 126,494 61.07% 35,253 17.02% 19,630 9.48% 6,540 3.16% 4,169 2.01% 6,142 2.97% 4,110 1.98% 3,401 1.64% 425 0.21% 966 0.47% 50.18%   Lisbon 496,372 49.77% 257,593 25.83% 100,125 10.04% 44,743 4.49% 39,919 4.00% 21,302 2.14% 23,444 2.35% 10,207 1.02% 2,062 0.21% 1,517 0.15% 53.63%   Madeira 58,423 51.35% 12,825 11.27% 11,448 10.06% 3,157 2.78% 22,414 19.70% 1,044 0.92% 2,699 2.37% 884 0.78% 498 0.44% 372 0.33% 45.50%   Portalegre 20,945 42.88% 14,934 30.57% 4,910 10.05% 2,208 4.52% 3,484 7.13% 1,122 2.30% 582 1.19% 285 0.58% 113 0.23% 261 0.53% 49.46%   Porto 428,067 51.28% 181,698 21.76% 85,334 10.22% 37,848 4.53% 20,817 2.49% 47,405 5.68% 22,365 2.68% 6,273 0.75% 3,490 0.42% 1,529 0.18% 53.48%   Santarém 100,119 51.11% 46,150 23.56% 21,080 10.76% 8,722 4.45% 7,976 4.07% 5,873 3.00% 3,652 1.86% 1,346 0.69% 447 0.23% 512 0.26% 51.06%   Setúbal 135,300 37.89% 106,114 29.71% 46,326 12.97% 15,204 4.26% 33,930 9.50% 8,292 2.32% 8,211 2.30% 2,285 0.64% 843 0.24% 625 0.18% 50.17%   Viana do Castelo 63,744 57.03% 25,613 22.92% 8,540 7.64% 3,686 3.30% 1,769 1.58% 4,256 3.81% 2,663 2.38% 894 0.80% 328 0.29% 275 0.25% 45.10%   Vila Real 58,283 62.28% 18,638 19.92% 6,343 6.78% 3,739 4.00% 1,264 1.35% 2,898 3.10% 1,213 1.30% 760 0.81% 213 0.23% 230 0.25% 41.67%   Viseu 103,394 62.57% 30,993 18.76% 12,002 7.26% 5,974 3.62% 2,608 1.25% 6,705 4.06% 2,282 1.38% 1,117 0.68% 355 0.21% 353 0.21% 45.57%   Overseas 7,993 57.30% 2,666 19.11% 1,160 8.32% 609 4.37% 544 3.90% 149 1.07% 459 3.29% 234 1.68% 66 0.47% 69 0.49% 4.69% Source: 2016 Presidential election results Maps See also President of Portugal Politics of Portugal Notes Maria de Belém Maria de Belém Roseira was invited to the debate, but did not participate because of the death, the day before, of António de Almeida Santos, her supporter in the campaign. References External links Official results site, Portuguese Justice Ministry Portuguese Electoral Commission ERC - Official publication of polls Category:Presidential elections in Portugal President President