1989 European Parliament election in Portugal information
1989 European Parliament election in Portugal
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18 June 1989
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24 seats to the European Parliament
Turnout
51.1% 21.3 pp
First party
Second party
PSD
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
1
2
Popular vote
1,358,958
1,184,380
Percentage
32.8%
28.5%
Swing
4.7 pp
6.3 pp
Third party
Fourth party
CDS
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
1
1
Popular vote
597,759
587,497
Percentage
14.4%
14.2%
Swing
2.9 pp
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% 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%. 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%, compared with the 22% in 1987. They also gained 2 MEP, while the PSD lost one.
The Democratic Unity Coalition (CDU), also performed very well, winning 14% 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 14% and was surpassed by CDU, as it fell to fourth place.
Turnout fell dramatically in these election, with just 51% of voters casting a ballot.
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