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Moderate socialist António José Seguro wins presidency as Ventura's Chega party takes record vote share
February 9, 2026


This article covers the second round of Portugal's presidential election. António José Seguro, a moderate socialist, won the race with 66.8% of the vote. He defeated André Ventura, a candidate from the far-right, who earned 33.2%. Ventura's Chega party reached a record number of votes, surpassing its performance in the previous general election.
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