2014 Portuguese Socialist Party prime ministerial primary

none 2014 Portuguese Socialist Party prime ministerial primary presidential no 70.7% 2013 Portuguese Socialist Party leadership election 2013 2019 Portuguese legislative election#Socialist Party 2016 28 September 2014 António José Seguro – Noite eleitoral Europeias 2014 (cropped).png 180 110 150 7 32 António José Seguro ffaec9 55,928 31.5% António Costa img 6536.jpg 130 110 150 5 10 António Costa ed1c24 120,188 67.8% Winner by municipality in the Portuguese Socialist Party Secretary-General primary, 2014.png 230px Winner by municipalityRed: CostaPink: Seguro PS Logo (Text version).png The 2014 Socialist Party prime ministerial primary elections was held on 28 September 2014, the first primary open for non-members of the Socialist Party (PS). It elected the party's candidate for Prime Minister of Portugal in the 2015 legislative election. It was the first time in Portugal that a party had an open primary. There were only two candidates running: António José Seguro, the incumbent secretary-general of the party, and António Costa, the mayor of Lisbon. António Costa won the primary by a landslide, achieving about 68% of the votes against the 32% of António José Seguro. After the first results were announced, Seguro conceded defeat and resigned as Secretary-General of the Party.Seguro assume derrota e demite-se da liderança do PS Marujo Miguel Diário de Notícias 28 September 2014 https://www.dn.pt/politica/interior/seguro-assume-derrota-e-demite-se-da-lideranca-do-ps-4150129.html 29 September 2014 Background Following the narrow victory of the Socialist Party over the coalition between the PSD and the CDS-PP in the European elections on 25 May 2014, many Socialist Party members and supporters considered the result a disappointment and many blamed Seguro for not being a real alternative to the Prime Minister Pedro Passos Coelho (PSD). On 27 May, António Costa announced that he would seek the leadership of the Socialist Party.António Costa avança para a liderança do PS Sá Lourenço Nuno Público 27 May 2014 http://www.publico.pt/politica/noticia/antonio-costa-avanca-para-a-lideranca-do-ps-1637636 6 September 2014 António José Seguro refused to initiate a leadership contest and accused António Costa of being an opportunist who had broken the deal the two made in early 2013, when António Costa was considering challenging Seguro.Seguro acusa Costa de oportunismo Henriques João Pedro Diário de Notícias 15 June 2014 https://www.dn.pt/politica/interior/seguro-acusa-costa-de-oportunismo-3972591.html 6 September 2014 After a bitter meeting of the party leadership members, António Costa included, it was agreed to call a primary election open to supporters of the Socialist Party that would elect the party's candidate for Prime Minister for the following legislative elections in October 2015.Aprovada a realização de eleições primárias no PS a 28 de setembro Roque Telma Jornal de Notícias 6 June 2014 http://www.jn.pt/PaginaInicial/Politica/Interior.aspx?content_id=3957251 6 September 2014 Voting procedures Calendar Nominations for the candidacy were opened on 15 July 2014 and closed on 14 August 2014. To be able to vote, voters had to register between 15 July 2014 and 12 September 2014. Conditions Unlike previous Socialist Party leadership elections, this was the first primary to be open to the general public. In order to participate to the open primary, voters had to meet the following conditions: Registered in the Portuguese electoral lists; Sign a declaration of political principles committing to the values of the Party: "freedom, equality and solidarity, and with the compromise of fighting for human rights, justice and peace."SÍNTESE DA DECLARAÇÃO DE PRINCÍPIOS DO PARTIDO SOCIALISTA https://www.psprimarias2014.pt/Content/info/Sintese_DeclaracaoDePrincipios_PSPRIMARIAS2014.pdf 2014-09-06 https://web.archive.org/web/20140906063450/https://www.psprimarias2014.pt/Content/info/Sintese_DeclaracaoDePrincipios_PSPRIMARIAS2014.pdf 2014-09-06 dead Members of the party were automatically eligible to participate. Candidates NameBornExperience160x160pxAntónio José Seguro11-03-1962 y(age 52)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)160x160pxAntónio Costa17-7-1961 y(age 53)LisbonMayor of Lisbon (2007–2015)Minister of Internal Administration (2005–2007)Vice President of the European Parliament (2004–2005)Member of the European Parliament (2004–2005)Parliamentary leader of the Socialist Party (2002–2004)Member of Parliament for Leiria (2002–2004)Minister of Justice (1999–2002)Minister of Parliamentary Affairs (1997–1999)Secretary of State for Parliamentary Affairs (1995–1997)Member of Parliament for Lisbon (1991–2002; 2005–2007) Notable endorsements António José Seguro Ministers Alberto Martins – former Minister of Justice (2009–2011), former Minister of Public Administration (1999–2002) and incumbent Member of the Assembly of the Republic (1987–2017) Maria de Belém Roseira – incumbent President of the Socialist Party (2011–2014), former Minister of Health (1995–1999), former Minister of Equality (1999–2000) and incumbent Member of the Assembly of the Republic (1999–2015) Members of Parliament António Galamba – former Member of the Assembly of the Republic (1995–2011) António Gameiro – incumbent Member of the Assembly of the Republic (2005–2022) and Chair of the Santarém Federation of the Socialist Party Carlos Cordeiro – former Member of the Assembly of the Republic (1976–1979; 1983–1985; 1995–1999) Fernando Moniz – former Member of the Assembly of the Republic (1987–1991; 1999–2011) Jamila Madeira – former Member of the Assembly of the Republic (1995–1999; 2009–2011) and former Secretary-general of the Socialist Youth (2000–2004)António Eusébio e Jamila Madeira na corrida à Federação do PS do Algarve https://www.avozdoalgarve.pt/d/antonio-eusebio-e-jamila-madeira-na-corrida-a-federacao-do-ps-do-algarve/2101 2025-01-25 A voz do Algarve João Paulo Pedrosa – incumbent Member of the Assembly of the Republic (2009–2022) José Albano Marques – former Member of the Assembly of the Republic (2009-2011) and chair of the Guarda Federation of the Socialist Party José Bravo Nico – incumbent Member of the Assembly of the Republic (2005–2015) José Luís Carneiro – incumbent Member of the Assembly of the Republic (since 2005) and Chair of the Porto Federation of the Socialist Party José Mota Andrade – incumbent Member of the Assembly of the Republic (1995-2015) and Chair of the Bragança Federation of the Socialist Party Manuel Alegre – former Member of the Assembly of the Republic (1975–2009), candidate for President in 2006 and 2011 and candidate for the party's leadership in 2004 (changed his support to António Costa) Miguel Laranjeiro – incumbent Member of the Assembly of the Republic (2005–2015) Nuno Sá – incumbent Member of the Assembly of the Republic (2005–2022) Pedro Coimbra – former Member of the Assembly of the Republic (2002–2005) and Chair of the Coimbra Federation of the Socialist Party Rui Prudêncio – former Member of the Assembly of the Republic (2009–2011) Members of the European Parliament Ana Gomes – incumbent Member of the European Parliament (2004–2019) Carlos Zorrinho – incumbent Member of the European Parliament (2014–2024) Francisco Assis – incumbent Member of the European Parliament (2014–2019; 2004–2009) and candidate for the party's leadership in July 2011 Mayors António Borges – mayor of Resende (2002-2013) and chair of the Viseu Federation of the Socialist Party João Soares – former Mayor of Lisbon (1995–2001) and candidate for the party's leadership in 2004 José Manuel Carpinteira – former Mayor of Vila Nova de Cerveira (1989–2013) and Chair of the Viana do Castelo Federation of the Socialist Party Manuel Machado – incumbent Mayor of Coimbra (2013–2021; 1989–2001)Valente Liliana Costa acrescentou três palavras novas: António, José e Seguro https://observador.pt/2014/11/07/seguro-passou-de-fugida-ao-discurso-de-costa/ 2025-01-25 Observador pt-PT Pedro do Carmo – incumbent Mayor of Ourique (2005–2015) and Chair of the Baixo Alentejo Federation of the Socialist Party Rui Santos – incumbent Mayor of Vila Real (2013–2025) (changed his support to António Costa) Individuals Álvaro Beleza – physician and candidate for the party's leadership in 1992Álvaro Beleza é candidato à liderança do PS. Congresso vai mesmo realizar-se https://www.jornaldenegocios.pt/economia/politica/eleicoes/legislativas/detalhe/alvaro_beleza_e_candidato_a_lideranca_do_ps_congresso_vai_mesmo_realizar_se 2025-01-25 www.jornaldenegocios.pt pt-PT António Lacerda Sales – physician and candidate for Chair of the Leiria Federation of the Socialist Party Carlos Silva – Secretary-general of the General Union of Workers (UGT) Francisco Rocha – Chair of the Vila Real Federation of the Socialist Party Eurico Brilhante Dias – University professor and member of the National Secretariat of the Socialist Party.Sá Lopes, Ana 2016-07-05 Eurico Brilhante Dias: 'Serei sempre um segurista' https://sol.sapo.pt/2016/07/05/eurico-brilhante-dias-serei-sempre-um-segurista/ 2025-01-26 Sapo pt Victor Freitas – Chair of the Madeira Federation of the Socialist Party António Costa Presidents of the Republic Jorge Sampaio – former President of the Republic (1996–2006) and former Secretary-general of the Socialist Party (1989–1992)Comunicado de António Almeida Santos, Jorge Sampaio, Manuel Alegre e José Vera Jardim http://www.mobilizarportugal.pt/noticias/2014/9/2/comunicado-de-antnio-almeida-santos-jorge-sampaio-manuel-alegre-e-jos-vera-jardim 2025-01-25 Mobilizar Portugal https://web.archive.org/web/20140906112501/http://www.mobilizarportugal.pt/noticias/2014/9/2/comunicado-de-antnio-almeida-santos-jorge-sampaio-manuel-alegre-e-jos-vera-jardim 6 September 2014 pt Mário Soares – former President of the Republic (1986–1996), former Prime Minister of Portugal (1976–1978, 1983–1985), former Secretary–general of the Socialist Party (1973–1985) and founding member of the Socialist PartyGrupo de 25 fundadores do PS declaram apoio a António Costa na disputa interna https://www.rtp.pt/noticias/politica/grupo-de-25-fundadores-do-ps-declaram-apoio-a-antonio-costa-na-disputa-interna_n748582/ 2025-01-25 RTP Notícias 28 June 2014 pt Prime Ministers José Sócrates – former Prime Minister (2005–2011) and former Secretary–general of the Socialist Party (2004–2011)Portugal Rádio e Televisão de 2014-06-01 Sócrates não gosta da ideia das primárias https://www.rtp.pt/noticias/politica/socrates-nao-gosta-da-ideia-das-primarias_v741846 2025-01-25 Sócrates não gosta da ideia das primárias pt Presidents of the Assembly of the Republic António de Almeida Santos – former President of the Assembly of the Republic (1995–2002) and former President of the Socialist Party (1992–2011) Ministers António Campos – former Minister of Health (2001–2002; 2005–2008) António Vitorino – former Minister of the Presidency and of Defence (1995–1997)Portugal Rádio e Televisão de 2014-09-24 António Vitorino acredita que António Costa tem mais condições para unir o PS https://www.rtp.pt/noticias/politica/antonio-vitorino-acredita-que-antonio-costa-tem-mais-condicoes-para-unir-o-ps_a768988 2025-01-25 António Vitorino acredita que António Costa tem mais condições para unir o PS pt Augusto Santos Silva – former Minister of Defence (2009–2011), former Minister of Parliamentary Affairs (2005–2009), former Minister of Culture (2001–2002), former Minister of Education (2000–2001) and incumbent Member of the Assembly of the Republic (2002–2024)Pesos-pesados do PS escolhem trincheiras: quem está com quem? https://www.jornaldenegocios.pt/economia/politica/detalhe/pesos_pesados_do_ps_escolhem_trincheiras_quem_esta_com_quem/ 2025-01-24 Jornal de Negócios pt Eduardo Ferro Rodrigues – former Secretary-general of the Socialist Party (2002–2004), former Minister of Labour (1995–2001), former Minister of Social Infrastructure (2001–2002) and incumbent Member of the Assembly of the Republic (1985–2022) João Cravinho – former Minister of Territorial Administration (1995–1999) José António Vieira da Silva – former Minister of Economy, Innovation and Development (2009–2011), former Minister of Labour (2005–2009) and incumbent Member of the Assembly of the Republic (2011–2015) José Lello – former Minister of Youth and Sports (2000–2002) and incumbent Member of the Assembly of the Republic (1983–2015) José Vera Jardim – former Minister of Justice (1995–1999) Jorge Lacão – former Minister of Parliamentary Affairs (2009–2011) and incumbent Member of the Assembly of the Republic (1983–2019) Luís Capoulas Santos – former Minister of Agriculture, Rural Development and Fisheries (1998–2002), and Chair of the Évora Federation of the Socialist Party Members of Parliament Alberto Arons de Carvalho – former Member of the Assembly of the Republic (1975–1983; 1987–2009), former Secretary of State for Social Communication (1995–2002), former Secretary-general of the Socialist Youth (1975–1978) and founding member of the Socialist Party Alfredo Barroso – former Member of the Assembly of the Republic (1980–1987), former Secretary of State for the Presidency of the Council of Ministers (1983–1985) and founding member of the Socialist Party Ana Catarina Mendes – incumbent Member of the Assembly of the Republic (1995–2024) and Chair of the Setúbal Federation of the Socialist Party Ana Paula Vitorino – incumbent Member of the Assembly of the Republic (2009–2015) and former Secretary of State for Transportation (2005–2009) Duarte Cordeiro – former Member of the Assembly of the Republic (2009–2013), former Secretary of State for Youth and Sports (2005–2006) and former Secretary-general of the Socialist Youth (2008–2010)2014-09-06 Maioria dos Presidentes de Concelhia do Partido Socialista apoia António Costa — Mobilizar Portugal http://www.mobilizarportugal.pt/noticias/2014/9/4/maioria-dos-presidentes-de-concelhia-do-partido-socialista-apoia-antnio-costa 2025-01-25 https://web.archive.org/web/20140906112203/http://www.mobilizarportugal.pt/noticias/2014/9/4/maioria-dos-presidentes-de-concelhia-do-partido-socialista-apoia-antnio-costa 6 September 2014 Eduardo Cabrita – incumbent Member of the Assembly of the Republic (2002–2022) Hortense Martins – incumbent Member of the Assembly of the Republic (2005–2022) and Chair of the Castelo Branco Federation of the Socialist Party Isabel Moreira – incumbent Member of the Assembly of the Republic (since 2011) João Galamba – incumbent Member of the Assembly of the Republic (2009–2024) José Miguel Medeiros – former Member of the Assembly of the Republic (1999–2011) and Chair of the Leiria Federation of the Socialist PartyLusa 2014-09-07 Apoiantes de António Costa vencem em dez das 19 federações do PS https://www.publico.pt/2014/09/07/politica/noticia/apoiantes-de-antonio-costa-vencem-em-dez-das-19-federacoes-do-ps-1668905 2025-01-25 PÚBLICO pt José Leitão – former Member of the Assembly of the Republic (1976–1980; 1983–1985; 1991–2005), former Secretary-general of the Socialist Youth (1978–1981) and founding member of the Socialist Party Manuel Alegre – former Member of the Assembly of the Republic (1975–2009), candidate for President in 2006 and 2011 and candidate for the party's leadership in 2004 (previously endorsed António José Seguro) Manuel Pizarro – incumbent Member of the Assembly of the Republic (2005–2019) and former Secretary of State for Health (2008–2011) Marcos Perestrello – incumbent Member of the Assembly of the Republic (2005–2009; 2011–2015), former Secretary of State for Defence and Sea Affairs (2009–2011) and Chair of the Lisbon Federation of the Socialist PartyPS: Apoiantes de Costa venceram em sete federações e de Seguro em quatro https://www.jornaldenegocios.pt/economia/politica/detalhe/ps_apoiantes_de_costa_venceram_em_sete_federacoes_e_de_seguro_em_quatro 2025-01-25 www.jornaldenegocios.pt pt-PT Pedro Delgado Alves – incumbent Member of the Assembly of the Republic (since 2011) and former Secretary-general of the Socialist Youth (2010–2012) Pedro Marques – former Member of the Assembly of the Republic (2009–2014) and former Secretary of State for Social Security (2005–2011) Pedro Nuno Santos – incumbent Member of the Assembly of the Republic (since 2005), former Secretary-general of the Socialist Youth (2004–2008) and Chair of the Aveiro Federation of the Socialist Party Sérgio Sousa Pinto – incumbent Member of the Assembly of the Republic (2009–2025; 1995–1999) and former Secretary-general of the Socialist Youth (1994–2000) Sónia Fertuzinhos – incumbent Member of the Assembly of the Republic (1995–2022) Vítor Ramalho – former Member of the Assembly of the Republic (1999–2009) Members of the European Parliament Edite Estrela – former Member of the European Parliament (2004–2014) and former Mayor of Sintra (1993–2001) Mayors Alberto Mesquita – incumbent Mayor of Vila Franca de Xira (2013–2021) André Rijo – incumbent Mayor of Arruda dos Vinhos (2013–2024) Berta Nunes – incumbent Mayor of Alfândega da Fé (2009–2019) Carla Tavares – incumbent Mayor of Amadora (2013–2024) Carlos Miguel – incumbent Mayor of Torres Vedras (2004–2015) and Chair of the Oeste Federation of the Socialist Party Domingos Bragança – incumbent Mayor of Guimarães (since 2013) Fernanda Asseiceira – incumbent Mayor of Alcanena (2009–2021) Filipe Sousa – incumbent Mayor of Santa Cruz (since 2013) (Independent) Guilherme Pinto – incumbent Mayor of Matosinhos (2005–2017) (Independent) Isilda Gomes – incumbent Mayor of Portimão (2013–2024) João Azevedo – incumbent Mayor of Mangualde (2009–2019) Joaquim Barreto – former Mayor of Cabeceiras de Basto (1993–2013) and Chair of the Braga Federation of the Socialist Party Luís Correia – incumbent Mayor of Castelo Branco (2013–2020) Luís Dias – incumbent Mayor of Vendas Novas (2013–2024) Maria da Luz Rosinha – former Mayor of Vila Franca de Xira (1998–2013) Maria do Céu Albuquerque – incumbent Mayor of Abrantes (2009–2019) Nuno Canta – incumbent Mayor of Montijo (2013–2024) Ricardo Pinheiro – incumbent Mayor of Campo Maior (2009–2015) Rui Santos – incumbent Mayor of Vila Real (2013–2025)2014-09-06 Maioria dos presidentes de câmara do PS ao lado de António Costa — Mobilizar Portugal Mobilizar Portugal http://www.mobilizarportugal.pt/noticias/2014/9/3/maioria-dos-presidentes-de-cmara-do-ps-ao-lado-de-antnio-costa 2025-01-25 https://web.archive.org/web/20140906132253/http://www.mobilizarportugal.pt/noticias/2014/9/3/maioria-dos-presidentes-de-cmara-do-ps-ao-lado-de-antnio-costa 6 September 2014 (previously endorsed António José Seguro) Susana Amador – incumbent Mayor of Odivelas (2005–2015) Individuals António Eusébio – Chair of the Algarve Federation of the Socialist Party António-Pedro Vasconcelos – film director (Independent) António Victorino de Almeida – composer (Independent)2014-09-06 Figuras da cultura mobilizam-se por António Costa — Mobilizar Portugal Mobilizar Portugal http://www.mobilizarportugal.pt/noticias/2014/9/5/figuras-da-cultura-mobilizam-se-por-antnio-costa 2025-01-25 https://web.archive.org/web/20140906111731/http://www.mobilizarportugal.pt/noticias/2014/9/5/figuras-da-cultura-mobilizam-se-por-antnio-costa 6 September 2014 Luís Testa – Chair of the Portalegre Federation of the Socialist Party Ruben Alves – actor and film director (Independent) Opinion polling Date(s)administered Poll source Sample size António José Seguro – Noite eleitoral Europeias 2014 (cropped).png 100 60 90 5 17 60x90px Others/Undecided Lead Seguro Costa 29 Sep 2014 Election result 177,350 31.5 67.8 0.7 36.3 24–25 Sep 2014 Eurosondagem 1,001 33.0 50.4 16.6 17.4 4–9 Sep 2014 Eurosondagem 1,011 32.9 55.1 12.0 22.2 31 Aug–3 Sep 2014 Aximage 602 26.4 60.9 12.7 34.5 31 Jul–6 Aug 2014 Eurosondagem 1,033 30.0 59.2 10.8 29.2 3–9 Jul 2014 Eurosondagem 1,014 24.9 68.3 6.8 43.4 4–7 Jul 2014 Aximage 593 26.4 64.1 9.5 37.7 2–5 Jun 2014 Eurosondagem 1,025 36.0 56.2 7.8 20.2 1–4 Jun 2014 Aximage 608 19.6 62.8 17.6 43.2 30 May–1 Jun 2014 Pitagórica 506 18.2 60.5 21.3 42.3 background:#cff Hypothetical polling border:solid 1px silver; padding:8px; background:white; Polling firmFieldwork dateSample sizeAntónio José SeguroAntónio CostaFrancisco AssisJosé SócratesOthers/ UndecidedLeadPitagórica25–29 Mar 201450613.658.96.55.415.645.3Pitagórica24 Feb–1 Mar 201450615.355.68.05.715.440.3Pitagórica20–24 Jan 201450617.059.86.13.613.642.8Pitagórica10–15 Dec 201350314.063.86.16.010.249.8Pitagórica14–19 Oct 201350613.356.39.44.017.043.0Pitagórica24–28 Jul 201350314.255.28.25.916.541.0Pitagórica28 Jun–2 Jul 201350316.649.29.76.518.032.6Pitagórica23–28 May 201350314.345.69.210.420.231.3Pitagórica17–20 Apr 201350320.848.56.18.216.427.7 Results Candidate 28 September 2014 Votes % António Costa 120,188 67.77 António José Seguro 55,928 31.54 Total 176,116 Valid votes 176,116 99.30 Invalid and blank ballots 1,234 0.70 Votes cast / turnout 177,350 70.71 Registered voters 250,811 Source: Primárias 2014 Resultados Vote share #ddd 500px 310px António Costa #ed1c24 67.77 António José Seguro #ffaec9 31.54 Blank/Invalid #DDDDDD 0.70 References External links Primárias 2014 Official website PS Official Website Official campaign websites Mobilizar Portugal - António Costa campaign website Seguro 2015 - António José Seguro campaign website Category:Primary elections in Portugal Category:Socialist Party (Portugal) leadership elections Category:2014 elections in Portugal Portuguese Socialist Party prime ministerial primary