Global Information2023 Madeiran regional election information
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Regional elections were held in Madeira on 24 September 2023,[1] to determine the composition of the Legislative Assembly of the Autonomous Region of Madeira. The election replaced all 47 members of the Madeira Assembly, and the new members will then elect the President of the Autonomous Region.
The incumbent president, Miguel Albuquerque from the Social Democratic Party (PSD), led a coalition government between the Social Democrats and the CDS – People's Party, and defended the dominance of the Social Democratic Party in the islands since 1976. The PSD and CDS–PP contested the election in a joint coalition.[2]
The "We are Madeira" coalition, between the Social Democratic Party (PSD) and the CDS – People's Party (CDS–PP), won the election with 43% of the votes but, despite polling predictions, failed to hold on to their majority and won 23 seats, one short of a majority. On election night, Miguel Albuquerque announced he would present a "parliamentary majority solution" very shortly, but didn't give much details nor said with whom, although he refused any talks with CHEGA.[3]
The Socialist Party (PS) suffered a big fall in support gathering just 21% of the votes and 11 seats, compared with their best results ever in 2019, almost 36% and 19 seats. Unlike 2019, it failed to win a single parish and municipality.[4] Together for the People (JPP) had their best showing ever, winning 11% of the votes and 5 seats, two more compared with 2019.[5]
Unitary Democratic Coalition (CDU) was able to hold on to their sole seat and even increased their share of vote to 2.7%, compared with the 1.8% in 2019.[6] CHEGA (CH), which faced legal disputes regarding their presence on the ballot due to annulments of internal party decisions and that were settled with a Constitutional Court ruling that confirmed that the party could be on the ballot,[7] had a very strong showing, winning almost 9% of the votes and electing 4 members to the regional parliament, a 8.5% growth compared with 2019.[8]
The Liberal Initiative (IL) won 2.6% of the votes and elected one seat. The regional leader, Nuno Morna said he was open to talks with the PSD/CDS–PP coalition.[9] Likewise, People-Animals-Nature (PAN), who won 2.2% of the votes and returned after 8 years to the regional parliament, was also open to supporting a PSD/CDS–PP government.[10] Left Bloc (BE) polled 2.2% and also returned to the Madeira Parliament after losing their seat in 2019.
Two days after the election, PAN and the PSD/CDS–PP signed a deal that ensured a majority in the regional Parliament.[11] PSD/CDS–PP accepted a series of PAN demands and Miguel Albuquerque said he was "very pleased" by the outcome of the deal.[12] Also, Albuquerque didn't rule out occasional agreements with the Liberal Initiative.[13]
The turnout in these elections decreased compared to the previous one, with 53.3% of voters casting a ballot, compared with the 55.5% in the 2019 elections.
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- ^ "Eleições na Madeira marcadas para 24 de setembro ", Diário de Notícias, 4 July 2023. Retrieved 4 July 2023.
- ^ "PSD e CDS juntos (de novo) na corrida à liderança do Governo da Madeira em 2023 ", Público, 22 July 2022. Retrieved 22 July 2022.
- ^ "Sem maioria absoluta, Albuquerque promete solução estável no Parlamento", Público, 24 September 2023. Retrieved 25 September 2023.
- ^ "Secretário-geral adjunto do PS admite que resultado "fica aquém do esperado"", Diário de Notícias da Madeira, 24 September 2023. Retrieved 25 September 2023.
- ^ "JPP assinala melhor resultado de sempre com cinco deputados", RTP, 24 September 2023. Retrieved 25 September 2023.
- ^ "Edgar Silva destaca que CDU não desapareceu na Madeira", Rádio Renascença, 24 September 2023. Retrieved 25 September 2023.
- ^ https://expresso.pt/politica/partidos/2023-09-04-Constitucional-decidiu-Chega-pode-concorrer-as-regionais-da-Madeira-b90d384c "Constitucional decidiu: Chega pode concorrer às regionais da Madeira"], Expresso, 4 September 2023. Retrieved 26 September 2023.
- ^ "Ventura fala em "resultado histórico" do Chega e critica sondagens", TSF, 24 September 2023. Retrieved 25 September 2023.
- ^ "IL abre caminho a acordo na Madeira: "Não rejeitamos conversar"", Rádio Renascença, 24 September 2023. Retrieved 25 September 2023.
- ^ "PAN de "portas abertas" a coligação pós-eleitoral ", RTP, 24 September 2023. Retrieved 25 September 2023.
- ^ "PAN confirma acordo com PSD/CDS e viabiliza maioria absoluta", CNN Portugal, 26 September 2023. Retrieved 26 September 2023.
- ^ ""Temos uma plataforma de estabilidade para governar nos próximos quatro anos". Miguel Albuquerque garante estar "muito satisfeito" após negociações com PAN", CNN Portugal, 26 September 2023. Retrieved 26 September 2023.
- ^ "Albuquerque admite que pode ter acordos pontuais com a IL", Diário de Notícias da Madeira, 26 September 2023. Retrieved 26 September 2023.