2010 Portuguese Social Democratic Party leadership election

none 2010 Social Democratic Party leadership election 80px|link=Social Democratic Party (Portugal)|Social Democratic Party presidential no 2008 Portuguese Social Democratic Party leadership election 2008 2012 Portuguese Social Democratic Party leadership election 2012 26 March 2010 66.3% 7.2 pp Pedro Passos Coelho (9298463251)cropped.jpg 180 110 150 10 30 Pedro Passos Coelho FF9900 31,671 61.2% Paulo Rangel na Exponor.JPG 410 110 150 25 72 Paulo Rangel FF9900 17,821 34.4% José Pedro Aguiar-Branco.jpg 160 110 150 0 20 José Pedro Aguiar-Branco FF9900 1,769 3.4% Leader Manuela Ferreira Leite Pedro Passos Coelho The 2010 Portuguese Social Democratic Party leadership election was held on 26 March 2010. The leadership election was held after the defeat of the PSD in the 2009 general elections."Manuela Ferreira Leite admite directas no PSD depois da votação do orçamento ", Público, 23 October 2009. Retrieved 6 March 2022. The then PSD leader, Manuela Ferreira Leite, decided to not contest this leadership election and four candidates entered in the race: Pedro Passos Coelho, candidate also in 2008; Paulo Rangel; José Pedro Aguiar-Branco and Jorge Castanheira Barros. On election day, Passos Coelho won the leadership by a landslide, capturing more than 61% of the votes, while Rangel only polled 34%. The other two candidates had results below 4%."Passos Coelho eleito líder do PSD", Diário de Notícias, 27 March 2010. Retrieved 6 March 2022. Passos Coelho won all districts with the only exception being Madeira."Passos Coelho arrebata PSD com mais de 61% dos votos", Público, 27 March 2010. Retrieved 16 February 2026. Pedro Passos Coelho would lead the PSD to victory in the 2011 snap general elections and become Prime Minister."Vitória de Passos Coelho nas Eleições Legislativas de 2011", RTP, 6 June 2011. Retrieved 6 March 2022. Candidates NameBornExperienceAnnouncement dateRef. x160pxPedro Passos Coelho 24-8-1964 y(age 45)Coimbra Social Democratic Youth leader (1990–1995)Member of Parliament for Lisbon (1991–1999)21 January 2010https://www.publico.pt/2010/01/22/politica/noticia/mudar-o-livro-de-passos-coelho-e-uma-analise-do-pais-e-tambem-o-seu-farol-para-o-partido-1419151 Mudar, o livro de Passos Coelho, é uma análise do país e também o seu farol para o partido Público 22 January 2010 6 March 2022 x140pxPaulo Rangel 18-2-1968 y(age 42)Vila Nova de Gaia Member of the European Parliament (2009–2024)Leader of the Social Democratic Parliamentary Caucus (2008–2009)Member of Parliament for Porto (2005–2009)10 February 2010https://www.cmjornal.pt/politica/detalhe/psd-paulo-rangel-apresenta-candidatura PSD: Paulo Rangel apresenta candidatura Correio da Manhã 10 February 2010 6 March 2022 x160pxJosé Pedro Aguiar-Branco 18-7-1957 y(age 52)Porto Minister of Justice (2004–2005)Member of Parliament for Porto (2005–2015)12 February 2010https://www.rtp.pt/noticias/politica/aguiar-branco-assume-candidatura-a-presidencia-do-psd_n318677 Aguiar-Branco assume candidatura à presidência do PSD Público 12 February 2010 6 March 2022 Jorge Castanheira Barros 1952 y(age 52)Coimbra LawyerPSD member4 March 2010https://www.publico.pt/2010/03/03/politica/noticia/castanheira-barros-formaliza-quintafeira-candidatura-a-lideranca-do-psd-1425334 Castanheira Barros formaliza quinta-feira candidatura à liderança do PSD Público 3 March 2010 6 March 2022 Declined Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa – former President of the Social Democratic Party (1996–1999)Lusa 2008-11-24 Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa não afasta hipótese de se candidatar à liderança do PSD https://www.publico.pt/2008/11/24/politica/noticia/marcelo-rebelo-de-sousa-nao-afasta-hipotese-de-se-candidatar-a-lideranca-do-psd-1351023 2025-05-31 PÚBLICO pt Opinion polls All voters Polling firm/Commissioner Fieldwork date Sample size60px60px60px Others/Undecided LeadPassos CoelhoPaulo RangelAguiar-BrancoCastanheira Barros Intercampus 23–24 Mar 2010 60536.9 25.1 9.8 1.0 27.3 11.8 Marktest 16–21 Mar 2010 80834.7 22.9 6.3 36.1 11.8 Euroexpansão 16–21 Mar 2010 92833.0 22.0 5.1 0.6 39.3 11.0 CESOP–UCP 6–9 Mar 2010 1,14827 22 7 1 43 5 Eurosondagem 4–9 Mar 2010 1,01947.1 22.1 15.9 1.9 13.0 25.0 Aximage 17–19 Feb 2010 60041.9 37.1 12.2 8.8 4.8 PSD voters/PSD members Polling firm/Commissioner Fieldwork date Sample size60px60px60px Others/Undecided LeadPassos CoelhoPaulo RangelAguiar-BrancoCastanheira Barros Intercampus (PSD voters) 23–24 Mar 2010 18043.3 36.7 9.2 1.4 8.9 6.6 Marktest (PSD voters) 16–21 Mar 2010 14042.2 28.9 6.7 22.2 13.3 Euroexpansão (PSD voters) 16–21 Mar 2010 29343.0 33.8 5.1 0.3 17.8 9.2 Pitagórica (PSD members) 15–21 Mar 2010 61248.8 38.8 4.8 0.3 7.2 10.0 Pitagórica (PSD members) 10–14 Mar 2010 54152.3 31.3 7.8 1.0 7.6 21.0 CESOP–UCP (PSD voters) 6–9 Mar 2010 ?35 32 8 0 25 5 background:#cff Hypothetical polling border:solid 1px silver; padding:8px; background:white; Polling firm/Commissioner Fieldwork date Sample sizeFerreira LeiteMarques MendesMarcelo Rebelo de SousaPaulo RangelPedro Passos CoelhoAguiar-BrancoNuno Morais SarmentoRui Rio Others/Undecided Lead Intercampus 23–27 Feb 2010 1,015 0.4 27.7 20.0 25.5 7.3 0.9 18.2 2.2 Aximage 17–19 Feb 2010 600 46.7 7.5 16.1 1.9 25.0 2.8 21.7 Eurosondagem 4–9 Feb 2010 1,025 3.2 6.730.9 4.7 24.4 15.8 2.0 12.3 6.5 Results + Summary of the March 2010 PSD leadership election results Candidate 26 March 2010 Votes % Pedro Passos Coelho 31,671 61.20 Paulo Rangel 17,821 34.44 José Pedro Aguiar-Branco 1,769 3.42 Castanheira Barros 138 0.27 Total 51,399 Valid votes 51,399 99.33 Invalid and blank ballots 349 0.67 Votes cast / turnout 51,748 66.26 Registered voters 78,094 Sources: Official results Vote share #ddd 510px 310px Pedro Passos Coelho #FF9900 61.20 Paulo Rangel #FF9900 34.44 Aguiar Branco #FF9900 3.42 Castanheira Barros #FF9900 0.27 Blank/Invalid #DDDDDD 0.67 See also Social Democratic Party (Portugal) List of political parties in Portugal Elections in Portugal References External links PSD Official Website Category:2010 in Portugal Category:Social Democratic Party (Portugal) leadership elections Category:2010 elections in Portugal Portuguese Social Democratic Party leadership election Category:March 2010 in Portugal Category:March 2010 elections