2016 Portuguese Social Democratic Party leadership election

none 2016 Social Democratic Party leadership election 80px|link=Social Democratic Party (Portugal)|Social Democratic Party presidential no 2014 Portuguese Social Democratic Party leadership election 2014 2018 Portuguese Social Democratic Party leadership election 2018 5 March 2016 46.4% 3.9 pp Pedro Passos Coelho (9298463251)cropped.jpg 180 110 150 10 30 center Pedro Passos Coelho FF9900 22,276 95.1% Leader Pedro Passos Coelho Pedro Passos Coelho The 2016 Portuguese Social Democratic Party leadership election was held on 5 March 2016. Then PSD leader and former Prime Minister Pedro Passos Coelho ran for a 4th term as party leader and was the sole candidate in the race, thus winning with more than 90% of the votes."Passos Coelho vence eleições no PSD com 95% dos votos", TSF, 6 March 2016. Retrieved 5 March 2022. Candidates Declared NameBornExperienceAnnouncement dateRef. x160pxPedro Passos Coelho 24-8-1964 y(age 51)Coimbra Social Democratic Youth leader (1990–1995)President of the Social Democratic Party (2010–2018)Prime Minister (2011–2015)Member of Parliament for Lisbon (1991–1999); (2015–2019)Member of Parliament for Vila Real (2011–2015)4 February 2016https://bomdia.eu/passos-coelho-naturalmente-candidato-a-lider-do-psd-e-a-primeiro-ministro/ Passos Coelho: "naturalmente" candidato a líder do PSD e a primeiro-ministro Bom Dia 5 February 2016 5 March 2022 Declined André Ventura – sports commentator.Renascença Ventura quis Passos em Belém, mas há 10 anos tentou desafiá-lo na liderança do PSD - Renascença https://rr.pt/fotoreportagem/politica/2026/01/14/ventura-quis-passos-em-belem-mas-ha-10-anos-tentou-desafia-lo-na-lideranca-do-psd/455187/ 2026-01-25 Rádio Renascença pt-pt Opinion polling background:#cff Hypothetical polling border:solid 1px silver; padding:8px; background:white; Polling firmFieldwork dateSample sizePedro Passos CoelhoRui RioManuela Ferreira LeitePaulo RangelOthers/ UndecidedLeadPitagórica25–31 Jul 201450414.144.613.35.817.530.5Pitagórica30 May–1 Jun 201450415.442.713.44.320.927.3Pitagórica25–29 Mar 201450611.850.610.64.918.938.8Pitagórica24 Feb–1 Mar 201450616.245.813.16.216.229.6 Results + Summary of the March 2016 PSD leadership election results Candidate 5 March 2016 Votes % Pedro Passos Coelho 22,276 95.11 Total 22,276 Valid votes 22,276 95.11 Invalid and blank ballots 1,146 4.89 Votes cast / turnout 23,422 46.36 Registered voters 50,518 Sources: Official results Vote share #ddd 510px 310px Pedro Passos Coelho #FF9900 95.11 Blank/Invalid #DDDDDD 4.89 See also Social Democratic Party (Portugal) List of political parties in Portugal Elections in Portugal References External links PSD Official Website Category:2016 in Portugal Category:Social Democratic Party (Portugal) leadership elections Category:2016 elections in Portugal Portuguese Social Democratic Party leadership election Category:March 2016 in Portugal