1989 European Parliament election in Portugal

1989 European Parliament election in Portugal

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24 seats to the European Parliament
Turnout51.1% Decrease 21.3 pp
  First party Second party
 
João Cravinho ('Mão Invisível', Centro de Estudos Sociais da Universidade de Coimbra), cropped.png
Leader António Capucho João Cravinho
Party PSD PS
Alliance ALDE PES
Last election 10 seats, 37.9% 6 seats, 22.5%
Seats won 9 8
Seat change Decrease 1 Increase 2
Popular vote 1,358,958 1,184,380
Percentage 32.8% 28.5%
Swing Decrease 4.7 pp Increase 6.3 pp

  Third party Fourth party
 
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Leader Carlos Carvalhas Francisco Lucas Pires
Party CDU CDS
Alliance COM EPP
Last election 3 seats, 11.5% 4 seats, 15.4%
Seats won 4 3
Seat change Increase 1 Decrease 1
Popular vote 597,759 587,497
Percentage 14.4% 14.2%
Swing Increase 2.9 pp Decrease 1.3 pp

An election of MEP representing Portugal constituency for the 1989-1994 term of the European Parliament was held on 18 June 1989. It was part of the wider 1989 European election.

The Social Democratic Party (PSD) won the elections with almost 33 percent of the votes, but lost much ground compared with 1987. Although the country was experiencing a significant economic growth at that time, the PSD saw the gap between them and the Socialists narrow to around 4 percentage points. On the other hand, the Socialist Party (PS), although failing to topple the PSD as the largest party, performed quite well gaining more than 6% of the votes and polling above 28 percent, compared with the 22 percent in 1987. They also gained 2 MEP, while the PSD lost one.

The Democratic Unity Coalition (CDU), also performed very well, winning 14 percent and becoming the third political force. The Communist/Green alliance was also able to win one more MEP than in 1987. The CDS saw its share of vote drop a bit, to also 14 percent and was surpassed by CDU, as it fell to fourth place.

Turnout fell dramatically in these election, with just 51 percent of voters casting a ballot.