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

February 9, 2026
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