Legislative. The main electoral duels by district

The data are released – and the names chosen. With the closed lists and the campaign about to start, the main parties revealed who will lead the electoral race in different circles. Between “repetitions” and unexpected names, we stuck the map of the hottest duels of the May legislatures.

Lisbon
Confrontation between protagonists
Lisbon is the stage of clashes among the main leaders of the political forces will compete: André Ventura (arrives), Mariana Leitão (IL), Mariana Mortágua (BE), Paulo Raimundo (CDU – PCP/PEV coalition), Rui Tavares (Free) and Inês Sousa Real (PAN).

As in the early elections of a year ago, Mariana Vieira da Silva, former Minister of the Governments of António Costa, is again the choice of PS to occupy the first on this list by the Lisbon Electoral Circle. On the AD side the current finance minister, Joaquim Miranda Sarmento.

In 2024, the PS won the legislatures in Lisbon, with 27.73% of the votes and 15 elected deputies. The Democratic Alliance (PSD/CDS/PPM) got 14 terms, arrives nine and IL three. Free, Be and CDU (PCP/PEV) each reached two seats in the hemicycle and the PAN obtained one.

Braga
Rui Rocha becomes IL bet again
Braga is once again one of the most competitive circles in the May legislatures, with the main parties to bet on prominent figures to lead their lists. AD maintains as a PSD’s current parliamentary leader Hugo Soares, who seeks to reinforce the position won in 2024, when the coalition was the most voted with 33.16% of the votes and elected 8 deputies. The PS repeats the choice of José Luís Carneiro, former Minister of Internal Affairs and former candidate for socialist leadership, who tries to recover land for the socialists, who in 2024 were second in the district with 28.24% and 6 terms.

The arrival reinforces confidence in Filipe Melo, which in 2024 guaranteed 4 terms. Already IL presents again Rui Rocha, national leader of the party and natural of the district, who seeks to extend the representation conquered in 2024, when IL elected a deputy.

Spar
Pedro Pinto tries to repeat result
The Em_Faro race promises to be reckless. The arrival, which surprised in the 2024 elections by leading in the district with 27.19% of the votes and three elected deputies, again betting on Pedro Pinto, deputy and one of André Ventura’s closest figures.

By the PS, the head of theist is Jamila Madeira, former secretary of state and veteran figure of the party in the Algarve. With 25.46% of the votes in 2024 and also three terms won, socialists seek to recover leadership in the district.

The Democratic Alliance (AD), which obtained 22.39% in the last legislatures and also elected three deputies, chose Maria da Graça Carvalho, MEO and former minister, as a bet to reinforce the weight of the moderate right in the region.

Sethubal
Rita Matias is a bet to beat ps
Rita Matias is the name chosen by André Ventura to lead the list of the Electoral Circle of Setúbal do Arri. The candidate is already « reply » and wants to try to overcome the historical results in the 2024 elections. On the PS side. For this you will have to beat Mendonça Mendes, theist head chosen by the socialists.

In the last legislatures, the arrival was the second most voted political force in Setúbal, just behind the PS. The socialists got 31.27% of the vote and elected 7 deputies. Already the arrival obtained 20.31% of the vote and elected four deputies by the electoral circle. AD was third, with 4 deputies, and CDU, BE, Il and Free, with a deputy.

AD bets on the former Minister of Culture and Vice President of Pedro Passos Coelho, Teresa Morais; a_il repeats deputy Joana Cordeiro; Paula Santos is again the “number one” of the CDU; Joana Mortágua is the choice of Be and Paulo_muacho leads the list by free.

Wood
JPP can elect for the first time
The PSD-CDS coalition, which won in 2024 with 35.38% of the votes and three terms, chose Pedro Coelho, current mayor of Câmara de Lobos, as a head-head. By the PS, the candidate is Emanuel Câmara, former mayor of Porto Moniz and current regional deputy, which will have the challenge of improving the result of 2024-19.84% and two terms-and counteracting the trend of breaking socialist influence in Madeira. The arrival presents Francisco Gomes, lawyer and face of the party in the region, which tries to reinforce the parliamentary representation after third place in 2024, with 17.56% and one term.

Already the Together for the People (JPP) again bets on Filipe Sousa, mayor of Santa Cruz and central figure of the party, with the purpose of finally winning a place in the Assembly of the Republic, after the party got second place in the regional elections and the election of eleven deputies.

Viseu
Leitão Amaro wants to keep leadership
The Democratic Alliance (AD), which won with 36.36% of the votes and won three terms, again betting on António Leitão Amaro. Former secretary of state and central figure in the current hard core of AD, Leitão Amaro seeks to maintain leadership in a district traditionally favorable to the right.

On the side of the PS, the head of the artist is Elza Pais, sociologist and former deputy, with extensive experience in the area of ​​gender equality and social policies. With 27.45% of the votes and three terms in 2024, socialists want to reinforce their position in the district.

Deputy João Tilly repeats candidacy as the head of the arrival list. With 19.45% in the last elections and two terms reached, André Ventura’s party seeks to consolidate his presence in Viseu and eventually grow at the expense of discontent with traditional parties.

Harbor
Rangel faces former SNS director
The former executive director of SNS Fernando Araújo will be the head of the PS list for Porto in the next legislative elections. The doctor will have as the main rival the current Minister of State and Foreign Affairs, Paulo Rangel.

The arrival of the former CD leader José Mário Mesquita, Be bet once again in former presidential candidate Marisa Matias, Free in Jorge Pinto and IL repeats Carlos Guimarães Pinto.

If the scenario repeats itself, the fight between the two main parties will be reached: in 2024, AD won with 30.42% and elected 14 deputies, soon followed by PS, with 30.33% and 13 elected deputies. In third place was the arrival, with 7 terms, and IL and BE with two.

Aveiro
Titan duel: PNS versus Montenegro
Aveiro will be the stage of the clash between the main candidates for prime minister: Pedro Nuno Santos, for the PS, and Luís Montenegro, for AD. Both have connections to the region: the PSD leader was born in Porto, but always had a residence in Espinho, where he also began his political career; The socialist leader was born in São João da Madeira, in the same district.

In 2015, both coincided as list heads by Aveiro, with the PSD/CD coalition obtained 48%, (ten terms) and the PS close to 28% (five terms).

Also in the 2024 elections, the Democratic Alliance (AD) won in the district, obtaining seven deputies, the PS reduced to five and the arrival increased to three deputies.

Leiria
Three strong names in dispute
In Leiria, the legislatures re -go against three strong names in a district where the right has dominated. The Democratic Alliance (AD), which led in 2024 with 35.21% of the votes and five terms, again presents Margarida Balreiro Lopes as a head-ride. A former deputy and influenced by the PSD device, the candidate seeks to maintain the coalition hegemony in the district.

By the PS, the chosen one is former Secretary of State Eurico Brilhante Dias. With 22.50% in the last legislatures and three mandates won, the socialists bet on brilliant days to wage the breach of influence in the district.

Already the arrival competes with Gabriel Mithá Ribeiro, historian and vice president of the party. With 19.66% in 2024 and two terms, André Ventura’s party has ambitions to grow and directly dispute second place with the PS.

Santarém
Balance of forces promises to repeat itself
With three political forces on an equal footing, Santarém will be one of the most render districts in these elections. PS, AD and arrives won three terms each last year. The PS again bets on Marcos Perestrello, former Secretary of State for Defense; AD presents economist Fernando Alexandre and arrives chose lawyer Pedro Correia.

Beja
Taco-a-Taco dispute with local names
In 2024, PS, arrives and AD won a mandate each. For the 2025 legislatures, the PS presents Pedro do Carmo, deputy and former mayor of Ourique; The arrival advances with the former PSD deputy Rui Cristina; and AD re -trusts Gonçalo Valente, current mayor of Almodôvar and one of the coalition’s regional bets.

Guard
AD, PS and arrives on an equal footing
In the guard, the 2024 elections resulted in a balanced distribution of mandates, with the AD, the PS and even earned a mandate each. This time, AD presents Dulcineia Moura, current president of CM of Figueira de Castelo Rodrigo; The PS bets on Aida Carvalho EP arrives maintains former course Nuno Simões de Melo.

VIANA DO CASTELO
Aguiar Branco against former Minister
The current president of AR, José Pedro Aguiar-Branco, again head the PSD list in Viana do Castelo, as in the 2024 legislatures. PS bets on former Housing Minister Marina Gonçalves.

In the last elections, AD won with 34.72% and the PS reached 28.15%, electing each two deputies.

Branco Castle
Nuno Fazenda leads race
In Castelo Branco, the PS bets on former Minister ofTurismo Nuno Fazenda as a head of the list. AD competes with Pedro Reis, manager and former president of AICEP. The arrival advances with lawyer João Filipe Ribeiro. In 2024, the PS won with 34.22% of the votes and elected two deputies. AD and arrives a deputy each.

Village
Old Bastarian Against an Autarch
AD presents the former president of the Pharmacist Order Ana Paula Martins as a list head. Already the PS again bet on Rui_Santos, former president of CM of Vila Real, while the arrival presents Manuela Tender, former PSD deputy. In 2024, AD won and elected two deputies, the PS also guaranteed two terms and the arrival won one.

Coimbra
PS bet on Pedro Delgado Alves

The dispute in Coimbra promises to be tight again, with the PS trying to consolidate their leadership. Rita Alarcão Judice headsprint AD list; PS bets on Deputy Pedro Delgado Alves; And arrives presents Paulo Seco, lawyer and activist. In 2024, the PS won and elected four deputies. AD obtained three deputies, and the arrival got two.

Portalegre
Luís Testa Compete with João Aleixo
In Portalegre, the dispute is between PS and arrives. In 2024, both elected a deputy, but the socialists won in the number of votes. This time, the PS presents Luís Moreira Testa, which has a solid connection to the district and experience in local positions. Already the arrival competes with João Aleixo, member of the Municipal Assembly of Lisbon.

Évora
Luís Dias fights for victory in Alentejo
In Évora, Luís Dias, deputy and president of the District Socialist Federation, is again the choice of PS. AD competes with Francisco Figueira and arrives presents Jorge Galveias. In 2024, the PS obtained 32.79% of the votes and elected a deputy, followed by ADE do arrives, each also with a deputy.

Bragança
Hernani Dias tries to keep ‘bastion’
Bragança is one of Ad .’s ‘Laranjas Bastions’ in 2024, the coalition obtained 40.01% and elected two deputies, while the PS got one. Hernani Dias, former laterca, who was the first downtown in Montenegro’s executive, is back to Ad..

Azores
AD and PS repeat-heads
AD returns to present deputy Paulo Moniz as a list head, while the PS re -timed the regional leader Francisco César and O_Chega advances with the veterinarian and regional deputy Francisco Lima. In 2024, AD won with 39.84% and 2 terms, followed by the PS, with 2 deputies and arrives, with one.

Europe
Arrives want to win again in the diaspora
In the last elections, the arrival was the most voted force in the circle of Europe. To repeat the feat, bet on José Dias Fernandes, a businessman based in France. The socialists, on the other hand, bet on the advisor of the communities Emília Ribeiro to face André Ventura’s party.