2011 Portuguese presidential election

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Cavaco Silva (cropped).png 160 110 150 0 22 Aníbal Cavaco Silva PSD 90% Supported by: off CDS–PP MEP 2,231,956 52.95% Presidenciais 2011 Manuel Alegre (cropped).png 150 110 150 10 20 Manuel Alegre PS 90% Supported by: off BE PCTP/MRPP PDA 831,838 19.74% Fernando Nobre 02.jpg 180 110 150 0 20 Fernando Nobre Independent 593,021 14.07% 100px Francisco Lopes PCP 90% Supported by: off PEV 301,017 7.14% 220px Results by district 220px Results by municipality 1 start Cavaco Silva #FEEFDF 20-30% #FEE5D5 30-40% #FFCCAA 40-50% #FFB380 50-60% #FF9955 60-70% #fb8537ff 70-80% #f66614ff 80-90% break Alegre #FFC5DA 30-40% Lopes #d78281 30-40% #cc5e5d 40-50% break Coelho #B9D7FF 40-50% end President Aníbal Cavaco Silva Social Democratic Party (Portugal) Aníbal Cavaco Silva Social Democratic Party (Portugal) A presidential election was held in Portugal on 23 January 2011. Incumbent head of state Aníbal Cavaco Silva ran for a second term as president, facing a rematch by Manuel Alegre, this time with the support of the PS and also the Left Bloc (BE). Cavaco Silva won re-election by a landslide, with 53 percent of the votes, winning all 18 districts, both autonomous regions of Azores and Madeira and 292 municipalities out of a total of 308. Manuel Alegre polled once again second, but below his 2006 result, with just 19.7 percent of the votes and polling first in just 3 municipalities, whereas independent candidate Fernando Nobre finished a strong third with 14 percent of the votes. The communist supported candidate, Francisco Lopes, achieved a rather strong result, taking into account his low recognition in the electorate, by gathering 7 percent of the votes and taking first place in 10 municipalities,https://sol.iol.pt/2011/01/23/francisco-lopes-reclama-ja-um-bom-resultado Francisco Lopes reclama já um bom resultado pt Sol 26 August 2026 23 January 2011, while novelty candidate José Manuel Coelho surprised with 4.5 percent of the votes, having performed well in his native Madeira.https://www.marktest.com/wap/a/n/id~16ef.aspx A geografia das Presidenciais de 2011 pt Marktest 26 August 2026 25 January 2011 Turnout in this election was very low, with only 46.52 percent of the electorate casting a ballot, the lowest till then (only surpassed in 2021). Cavaco Silva was sworn in for a second term as President on 9 March 2011.https://sicnoticias.pt/arquivo/presidenciais2011/2011-03-09-cavaco-silva-toma-posse-para-segundo-mandato6 Cavaco Silva toma posse para segundo mandato pt SIC Notícias 18 February 2026 9 March 2011 Background In the 2006 presidential election, former Prime Minister Aníbal Cavaco Silva, the only candidate of the center-right, was elected on the first round with 50.5 percent of the votes.2006-01-31 Resultados oficiais dão vitória a Cavaco Silva com 50,54 por cento https://www.publico.pt/2006/01/31/politica/noticia/resultados-oficiais-dao-vitoria-a-cavaco-silva-com-5054-por-cento-1246441 2026-08-26 Público pt He had faced two particular candidates from the ruling Socialist Party, the official candidate Mário Soares, former President of the Republic came in third with 14.3 percent, and Manuel Alegre, a dissident, who ranked second with 20.7 percent of votes. This historic victory of a conservative candidate, the first after the Carnation Revolution, inaugurated a period of "political cohabitation" with Socialist Prime Minister José Sócrates.2006-12-28 2006, "ano um" da coabitação Cavaco-Sócrates e das "manifs" contra o Governo https://www.rtp.pt/noticias/pais/2006-ano-um-da-coabitacao-cavaco-socrates-e-das-manifs-contra-o-governo_n38319 2026-08-26 RTP pt In the beginning, the relationship between Cavaco and Sócrates was good, but by the middle of the president's first term, it became more tense, reaching a breaking point in 2009.2017-02-16 Cavaco e Sócrates: história de tensões numa relação difícil https://www.publico.pt/2017/02/16/politica/noticia/historia-de-tensoes-numa-relacao-dificil-1762142 2026-08-26 Público pt The president started warning about the country's economic situation, mainly unemployment, and also disagreeing with the government regarding legislation.2017-02-17 Sócrates e Cavaco: da lua de mel à lua de fel https://expresso.pt/politica/2017-02-16-Socrates-e-Cavaco-da-lua-de-mel-a-lua-de-fel 2026-08-26 Expresso pt Plus, just before the September 2009 legislative election, which returned the PS to power, albeit under a minority capacity, the presidency started to suspect that they were being monitored by the government through wiretaps.Cronologia do caso das escutas, Público, 30 September 2009. Retrieved 26 August 2026. Furthermore, a banking scandal that led to the nationalization of a bank managed by figures close to the president also created more friction between Cavaco Silva and prime minister José Sócrates.José Sócrates responde a Cavaco Silva e recusa "luta política" paga por "inocentes https://www.publico.pt/2011/01/08/jornal/jose-socrates-responde-a-cavaco-silva-e-recusa-luta-politica-paga-por-inocentes-20975365 Público 8 January 2011 26 August 2026. By the same time, the country's economic situation worsened, following the 2008 financial crisis and the Euro area crisis, with the government being forced to adopt austerity measures and budget cuts, leading the head of state to intervene and mediate talks between the government and the PSD opposition, but with the president and the prime minister publicly clashing regarding the state of the country.2010-06-05 Cavaco Silva e José Sócrates divergem na análise económica https://arquivos.rtp.pt/conteudos/cavaco-silva-e-jose-socrates-divergem-na-analise-economica/ 2026-08-26 RTP pt Pre-campaign In the follow-up for the presidential election, with Cavaco Silva having strong approval ratings and his re-election being virtually guaranteed,2010-10-28 Cavaco vence folgadamente as presidenciais https://www.jn.pt/micro-sites/artigo/cavaco-vence-folgadamente-as-presidenciais/1697671 2026-08-26 Jornal de Notícias pt divisions once again emerged in the Socialist Party regarding a candidate to face Cavaco, with the party fragmenting their votes between three candidates: the official party supported Manuel Alegre, independent Fernando Nobre, and party dissident, and former mayor of Viana do Castelo, Defensor Moura.2020-05-24 Dramalhões presidenciais, essa bonita tradição socialista https://eco.sapo.pt/especiais/dramalhoes-presidenciais-essa-bonita-tradicao-socialista/ 2026-08-26 ECO pt The Left Bloc's support for Alegre also generated divisions and criticisms.2011-01-19 PS prepara-se para acusar BE se Alegre for derrotado https://www.publico.pt/2011/01/19/jornal/ps-preparase-para-acusar-be-se-alegre-for-derrotado-21051798 2026-08-26 Público pt On the left-wing, the communists launched a relatively unknown candidate, party employee Francisco Lopes,2011-01-23 Contra esquerda dividida, presidente tenta reeleição no 1º turno em Portugal https://www.bbc.com/portuguese/noticias/2011/01/110123_portugal_eleicoesjair_pu 2026-08-26 BBC News pt while protest candidate José Manuel Coelho also filed a candidacy.2010-12-29 José Manuel Coelho é o sexto candidato a Belém https://www.rtp.pt/noticias/politica/jose-manuel-coelho-e-o-sexto-candidato-a-belem_n402826 2026-08-26 RTP pt Electoral system Any Portuguese citizen over 35 years old has the opportunity to run for president. In order to do so it is necessary to gather between 7,500 and 15,000 signatures and submit them to the Portuguese Constitutional Court. According to the Portuguese Constitution, to be elected, a candidate needs a simple majority (50% + 1). If no candidate gets this majority there is a second round between the two most voted candidates. Changes to the electoral registration system, approved in 2008, which made registration automatic based on each voter's Identity card, led to a significant increase in the number of registered voters, from 9,1 million in 2006 to 9,7 million in 2011.https://www.publico.pt/2009/06/04/jornal/eles-nunca-foram-eleitores-e-gostavam--de-assim-ter-continuado-308863 Eles nunca foram eleitores e gostavam de assim ter continuado Público 14 July 2026 4 June 2009 Candidates Official candidates CandidateParty supportPolitical office(s)DetailsRef.Aníbal Cavaco Silva (71)106x106pxSocial Democratic Party (Portugal) silver Social Democratic PartyCDS – People's Party silver CDS – People's PartyHope for Portugal Movement silver Hope for Portugal MovementPresident of the Republic (2006–2016)Prime Minister (1985–1995)President of the Social Democratic Party (1985–1995)Minister of Finance (1980–1981)Incumbent President after winning the 2006 presidential election with 50.5% of the votes; eligible for a second term.26 October 2010 https://sicnoticias.pt/especiais/2011/presidenciais2011/2010-10-26-cavaco-silva-recandidata-se-para-ajudar-o-pais-a-encontrar-um-rumo-para-o-futuro1 Cavaco Silva recandidata-se para "ajudar o país a encontrar um rumo para o futuro" pt SIC Notícias 12 May 202026 October 2010 https://sicnoticias.pt/especiais/2011/presidenciais2011/2010-10-26-psd-convoca-conselho-nacional-para-declarar-apoio-inequivoco-a-cavaco-silva1 PSD convoca Conselho Nacional para declarar "apoio inequívoco" a Cavaco Silva pt SIC Notícias 12 May 2020Manuel Alegre (74)104x104pxSocialist Party (Portugal) silver Socialist PartyLeft Bloc silver Left BlocPortuguese Workers' Communist Party silver Portuguese Workers' Communist PartyDemocratic Party of the Atlantic silver Democratic Party of the AtlanticMember of the Council of State (1996–2002; 2005–2015)Vice President of the Assembly of the Republic (1995–2009)Member of the Assembly of the Republic (1975–2009)Secretary of State Adjunct of the Prime Minister (1977–1978)Secretary of State for Social Communication (1976–1977)Socialist Party (PS) member; candidate in the 2006 presidential election, finishing second with 20.7% of the votes.15 January 2010 https://www.publico.pt/2010/01/15/politica/noticia/manuel-alegre-anuncia-candidatura-a-presidencia-da-republica-1418109 Manuel Alegre anuncia candidatura à Presidência da República pt Público 12 May 2020Fernando Nobre (59)120x120pxNoneNoneIndependent; physician; founder and head of the International Medical Assistance (AMI); member of Médecins Sans Frontières.17 February 2010 https://www.cmjornal.pt/politica/detalhe/fernando-nobre-candidato-a-presidencia-da-republica Fernando Nobre candidato à Presidência da República pt Correio da Manhã 12 May 2020Francisco Lopes (55)Portuguese Communist Party silver Portuguese Communist PartyEcologist Party "The Greens" silver Ecologist Party "The Greens"Member of the Assembly of the Republic (2005–2019)Portuguese Communist Party (PCP) member; electrician.24 August 2011 https://sicnoticias.pt/especiais/2011/presidenciais2011/2010-08-24-francisco-lopes-e-o-candidato-presidencial-escolhido-pelo-pcp1 Francisco Lopes é o candidato presidencial escolhido pelo PCP pt SIC Notícias 12 May 202013 November 2011 https://sicnoticias.pt/especiais/2011/presidenciais2011/2010-11-13-os-verdes-apoiam-francisco-lopes-o-unico-que-corta-com-os-caminhos-da-direita-do-governo2 Os Verdes apoiam Francisco Lopes, o único que "corta com os caminhos da direita" do Governo pt SIC Notícias 12 May 2020José Manuel Coelho (58)119x119pxNew Democracy Party (Portugal) silver New Democracy PartyMember of the Legislative Assembly of Madeira (2008–2018)Satirical candidate.14 November 2011 https://sicnoticias.pt/especiais/2011/presidenciais2011/2010-11-14-pnd-apoia-candidatura-de-jose-manuel-coelho-a-presidencia-da-republica4 PND apoia candidatura de José Manuel Coelho à Presidência da República pt SIC Notícias 12 May 2020Defensor Moura (65)119x119pxNoneMember of the Assembly of the Republic (1985–1987; 2009–2011)Mayor of Viana do Castelo (1994–2009)Socialist Party (PS) member, failed to receive the support of the party; physician.1 August 2010 https://www.dn.pt/portugal/defensor-moura-quer-por-fim-a-habito-de-reeleger-presidente-1631571.html Defensor Moura quer pôr fim a hábito de reeleger presidente pt Diário de Notícias 12 May 2020 Unsuccessful candidacies thumb|300px|Official logo of the election. Luís Botelho Ribeiro – Leader of the Pro-life party. His application was formalised on Monday, 20 December, with over 8,000 signatures. His candidacy was analysed by the Constitutional Court. On 29 December, the court concluded that his candidacy did not meet the requirements provided by law.3 January 2011 https://www.dn.pt/dossiers/politica/presidenciais-2011/noticias/tribunal-rejeita-recurso-de-luis-botelho-ribeiro-1747857.html Tribunal rejeita recurso de Luís Botelho Ribeiro pt Diário de Notícias 12 May 2020 José Ribeiro e Castro – Member of the Democratic and Social Centre – People´s Party, speculated to run as an alternative right-wing candidate, because of Cavaco's decision to approve same-sex marriage. However, he did not go forward with his candidacy.9 October 2010 https://expresso.pt/dossies/dossiest_actualidade/dossie_presidenciais_2011/presidenciais-ribeiro-e-castro-nao-apresenta-candidatura=f608176 Presidenciais: Ribeiro e Castro não apresenta candidatura pt Expresso 12 May 2020 José Pinto Coelho – Leader of the far-right National Renovator Party. He declared that his candidacy for the presidency was "cut short" by failing to gather the 7,500 signatures required. He claimed to have gathered 5,878 signatures.22 December 2010 https://tvi24.iol.pt/politica/pinto-coelho/lider-do-pnr-desiste-da-candidatura-a-belem Líder do PNR desiste da candidatura a Belém pt TVI24 12 May 2020 Campaign period Issues The country's deep economic crisis and the Portuguese Bank of Business (BPN) case dominated the campaign. On this latter issue, the nationalization of the bank, linked to figures from the Cavacoism era, created an embarrassment for the incumbent President, with his opponents questioning his silence and relationship with those involved in the bank's collapse.https://www.rtp.pt/noticias/politica/cavaco-bateu-soares-e-tropecou-na-crise-no-caso-bpn_n1706494 Cavaco bateu Soares e "tropeçou" na crise no caso BPN pt RTP 9 July 2026 29 December 2025 Cavaco accused his adversaries of "vile baseness" and of spreading lies and insinuations.https://www.rtp.pt/noticias/politica/cavaco-silva-diz-se-alvo-de-uma-campanha-de-vil-baixeza_v407558 Cavaco Silva diz-se alvo de uma campanha de "vil baixeza" pt RTP 9 July 2026 16 January 2011 On the left-wing, Manuel Alegre repeated his 2006 run, but this time with the official support from the PS and the Left Bloc. However, his candidacy created divisions within the Socialists,https://arquivos.rtp.pt/conteudos/manuel-alegre-e-as-presidenciais/ Manuel Alegre e as presidenciais pt RTP 9 July 2026 19 January 2010 with some supporting the independent candidacy of Fernando Nobre,https://www.publico.pt/2010/04/14/politica/noticia/militantes-socialistas-de-santarem-com-a-candidatura-de-fernando-nobre-1432213 Militantes socialistas de Santarém com a candidatura de Fernando Nobre pt Público 9 July 2026 14 April 2010 including the wife and daughter of former president Mário Soares,https://www.publico.pt/2010/10/29/politica/noticia/mulher-e-filha-de-mario-soares-apoiam-campanha-de-fernando-nobre-1463486 Mulher e filha de Mário Soares apoiam campanha de Fernando Nobre pt Público 9 July 2026 29 October 2010 while Soares himself criticized the PS support for Alegre and refused to endorse him.https://arquivos.rtp.pt/conteudos/soares-e-o-apoio-a-alegre/ Soares e o apoio a Alegre pt RTP 9 July 2026 1 June 2010 Party slogans Candidate Original slogan English translation Refs Social Democratic Party (Portugal) Aníbal Cavaco Silva « Acredito nos Portugueses » "I believe in the Portuguese" https://acervo.publico.pt/multimedia/infografia/os-cartazes-das-eleicoes-presidenciais-desde-1976-182 Os cartazes das eleições presidenciais desde 1976 pt Público 12 May 2020 width="1" Socialist Party (Portugal) Manuel Alegre « Um Presidente justo e solidário » "A fair and supportive President" https://ephemerajpp.com/2015/02/08/eleicoes-presidenciais-de-2011-candidatura-de-manuel-alegre/ ELEIÇÕES PRESIDENCIAIS DE 2011 – CANDIDATURA DE MANUEL ALEGRE pt EPHEMERA 12 May 2020 Independent Fernando Nobre « Um Presidente como nós » "A President like us" https://ephemerajpp.com/2011/01/20/eleicoes-presidenciais-de-2011-candidatura-de-fernando-nobre/ ELEIÇÕES PRESIDENCIAIS DE 2011 – CANDIDATURA DE FERNANDO NOBRE pt EPHEMERA 12 May 2020 Unitary Democratic Coalition Francisco Lopes « O voto certo na mudança necessária » "The right vote in the necessary change" https://acervo.publico.pt/multimedia/infografia/os-cartazes-das-eleicoes-presidenciais-desde-1976-182 Os cartazes das eleições presidenciais desde 1976 pt Público 12 May 2020 Independent Defensor Moura « Contra a resignação » "Against resignation" https://acervo.publico.pt/multimedia/infografia/os-cartazes-das-eleicoes-presidenciais-desde-1976-182 Os cartazes das eleições presidenciais desde 1976 pt Público 12 May 2020 Candidates' debates 2011 Portuguese presidential election debates Date Organisers Moderator(s)    black #D0FFD0  P  Present   black #ffffdd  A  Absent invitee black #FFD0D0  N  Non-invitee  Cavaco Alegre Nobre Lopes Moura Refs Social Democratic Party (Portugal) Socialist Party (Portugal) Independent Unitary Democratic Coalition Independent 14 Dec 2010 RTP1 Judite de SousaNNPPN 7 December 2011 https://www.dn.pt/dossiers/politica/presidenciais-2011/noticias/primeiro-debate-televisivo-no-dia-14-e-ultimo-a-29--1729415.html Primeiro debate televisivo no dia 14 e último a 29 pt Diário de Notícias 12 May 2020 16 Dec 2010 RTP1 Judite de SousaNPNNP 17 Dec 2010 SIC Clara de SousaPNPNN 18 Dec 2010 SIC Clara de SousaNPNPN 21 Dec 2010 TVI Constança Cunha e SáPNNPN 22 Dec 2010 TVI Constança Cunha e SáNPPNN 23 Dec 2010 SIC Clara de SousaPNNNP 27 Dec 2010 RTP1 Judite de SousaNNPNP 28 Dec 2010 TVI Constança Cunha e SáNNNPP 29 Dec 2010 RTP1 Judite de SousaPPNNN Opinion polls Opinion polling for the 2011 Portuguese presidential election Opinion polling for the 2011 Portuguese presidential election.chart Opinion polling for the 2011 Portuguese presidential election.tab Campaign budgets Candidate (party)ElectionResultState SubsidyPolitical PartiesContributionsFundraisingTotal RecipesExpensesDebt Calculated Budgeted Calculated Budgeted 1 Cavaco Silva (PSD, CDS-PP, MEP) 53.0% €1,920,000 €1,570,000 €0 €550,000 €2,470,000 €2,120,000 €2,120,000 €0 1 Manuel Alegre (PS, BE, PDA, PCTP) 19.7% €836,000 €1,350,000 €500,000 €50,000 €1,386,000 €1,900,000 €1,640,000 €254,000 1 Fernando Nobre (I) 14.1% €653,000 €511,200 €0 €331,460 €984,460 €842,660 €842,660 €0 1 Francisco Lopes (PCP, PEV) 7.1% €425,000 €512,000 €270,000 €18,000 €713,000 €800,000 €800,000 €87,000 1 Defensor Moura (I) 1.6% €0 €225,000 €0 €25,000 €25,000 €250,000 €250,000 €225,000 1 José Manuel Coelho (PND) 4.5% €0 €10,000 €30,000 €50,000 €80,000 €90,000 €90,000 €10,000 1 Luís Botelho Ribeiro (PPV) - - €7,000 €0 €0 €7,000 €7,000 €7,000 €0 Source: Portuguese Constitutional Court (TC) Campaign Budgets for the 2011 Presidential election http://www.tribunalconstitucional.pt/tc/contas_eleicoes-pr.html#1103 Portuguese Constitutional Court 24 December 2010.(Note that some candidates filed with the TC, but did not pursue their candidacy.) Voter turnout The table below shows voter turnout throughout election day including voters from Overseas. Turnout Time 12:00 16:00 19:00 2006 2011 ± 2006 2011 ± 2006 2011 ± Total 19.32% 13.39% 5.93 pp 45.56% 35.16% 10.40 pp 61.53% 46.52% 15.01 pp Sourceshttps://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 2023https://www.eleicoes.mai.gov.pt/Presidenciais2006/index.html Presidenciais 2006 pt eleicoes.mai.gov.pt/Presidenciais2006/index.html Ministry of Internal Administration 9 June 2023 Results National summary Aníbal Cavaco Silva Social Democratic PartyAlso supported by CDS – People's Party and the Hope for Portugal Movement. 2231956 Manuel Alegre Socialist PartyAlso supported by the Left Bloc, the Portuguese Workers' Communist Party and the Democratic Party of the Atlantic. 831838 Fernando Nobre Independent 593021 Francisco Lopes Portuguese Communist PartyAlso supported by the Ecologist Party "The Greens". 301017 José Manuel Coelho New Democracy Party 189918 Defensor Moura pt Independent 67110 192127 85466 9657312 Comissão Nacional de Eleições Results by district District Cavaco Alegre Nobre Lopes Manuel Coelho Defensor Moura Turnout Votes % Votes % Votes % Votes % Votes % Votes % Social Democratic Party (Portugal)   Aveiro 182,730 60.70% 52,820 17.55% 40,873 13.58% 11,190 3.72% 9,924 3.30% 3,487 1.16% 49.25% Social Democratic Party (Portugal)   Azores 36,122 56.04% 16,197 25.13% 7,037 10.92% 1,464 2.27% 2,925 4.54% 714 1.11% 31.12% Social Democratic Party (Portugal)   Beja 18,754 33.31% 14,300 25.40% 6,108 10.85% 14,886 26.44% 1,667 2.96% 588 1.04% 43.50% Social Democratic Party (Portugal)   Braga 222,444 57.77% 74,086 19.24% 50,336 13.07% 17,189 4.46% 14,137 3.67% 6,875 1.79% 52.54% Social Democratic Party (Portugal)   Bragança 37,456 65.11% 10,860 18.88% 5,453 9.48% 1,632 2.84% 1,526 2.65% 603 1.05% 39.10% Social Democratic Party (Portugal)   Castelo Branco 45,518 53.81% 45,518 22.64% 10,518 12.43% 4,488 5.31% 3,798 4.49% 1,121 1.33% 47.07% Social Democratic Party (Portugal)   Coimbra 85,579 52.02% 38,155 23.19% 23,811 14.47% 9,285 5.64% 5,934 3.61% 1,746 1.06% 45.15% Social Democratic Party (Portugal)   Évora 24,250 37.63% 15,886 24.65% 7,643 11.86% 13,962 21.67% 2,050 3.18% 651 1.01% 46.52% Social Democratic Party (Portugal)   Faro 76,896 52.27% 27,248 18.52% 23,474 15.96% 10,889 7.40% 6,048 4.36% 2,186 1.49% 43.91% Social Democratic Party (Portugal)   Guarda 42,762 59.98% 13,608 19.09% 8,903 12.49% 2,706 3.80% 2,542 3.57% 771 1.08% 43.62% Social Democratic Party (Portugal)   Leiria 118,748 61.64% 28,095 14.58% 27,855 14.46% 9,040 4.69% 6,632 3.44% 2,266 1.18% 48.94% Social Democratic Party (Portugal)   Lisbon 411,341 48.59% 184,446 21.79% 136,633 16.14% 72,465 8.56% 29,070 3.43% 12,668 1.50% 48.46% Social Democratic Party (Portugal)   Madeira 52,168 44.01% 9,105 7.68% 7,687 6.48% 2,346 1.98% 46,247 39.01% 986 0.83% 47.92% Social Democratic Party (Portugal)   Portalegre 20,360 44.69% 12,038 26.42% 5,062 11.11% 5,895 12.94% 1,667 3.66% 537 1.18% 45.27% Social Democratic Party (Portugal)   Porto 415,408 54.83% 151,668 20.02% 113,613 14.99% 41,839 5.52% 24,748 3.27% 10,415 1.37% 51.41% Social Democratic Party (Portugal)   Santarém 95,479 51.90% 35,723 19.42% 28,061 15.25% 15,462 8.40% 7,148 3.89% 2,108 1.15% 48.72% Social Democratic Party (Portugal)   Setúbal 109,800 36.57% 70,480 23.48% 50,762 16.91% 54,472 18.14% 10,560 3.52% 4,147 1.38% 45.27% Social Democratic Party (Portugal)   Viana do Castelo 64,719 58.66% 14,854 13.64% 10,962 9.94% 3,937 3.57% 4,105 3.72% 11,745 10.65% 45.24% Social Democratic Party (Portugal)   Vila Real 59,378 65.47% 16,431 18.12% 8,610 9.49% 2,536 2.80% 2,853 3.15% 889 0.98% 40.16% Social Democratic Party (Portugal)   Viseu 103,576 64.97% 25,053 15.71% 19,795 12.42% 4,575 2.87% 4,971 3.12% 1,460 0.92% 44.05% Social Democratic Party (Portugal)   Overseas 8,115 65.39% 2,432 19.60% 872 7.03% 663 5.34% 179 1.44% 149 1.20% 5.54% Source: 2011 Presidential election results Maps Notes References External links Official campaign websites Aníbal Cavaco Silva official website Manuel Alegre official website Fernando Nobre official website Francisco Lopes official website Defensor Moura official website https://web.archive.org/web/20110130195634/http://www.defensormoura.com/ 2011-01-30 José Manuel Coelho official website Other websites Portuguese Electoral Commission Official results site, Portuguese Justice Ministry Publication of Polls (ERC) NSD: European Election Database - Portugal https://web.archive.org/web/20141220144604/http://www.nsd.uib.no/european_election_database/country/portugal/ 2014-12-20 publishes regional level election data; allows for comparisons of election results, 1990–2010 President Category:Presidential elections in Portugal President