2016 Portuguese Social Democratic Party leadership election
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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.[1]
Candidates
Name | Born | Experience | Announcement date | Ref. |
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![]() Pedro Passos Coelho |
24 August 1964 (age 51) Coimbra |
Social Democratic Youth leader (1990–1995) Social Democratic Party leader (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 2016 | [2] |
Results
Candidate | 5 March 2016 | ||||
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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 |
See also
References
- ^ "Passos Coelho vence eleições no PSD com 95% dos votos", TSF, 6 March 2016. Retrieved 5 March 2022.
- ^ Bom Dia (5 February 2016). "Passos Coelho: "naturalmente" candidato a líder do PSD e a primeiro-ministro". Retrieved 5 March 2022.