2011 Portuguese Socialist Party leadership election

The 2011 Portuguese Socialist Party leadership election was held on 22 and 23 July 2011.^[1] The leadership ballot was called after former Prime Minister and Socialist Party Secretary-General José Sócrates resigned as leader of the PS, following the party's defeat on the 2011 legislative elections.^[2]

2011 Socialist Party leadership election

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Candidate António José Seguro Francisco Assis Popular vote 23,903 11,257 Percentage 68.0% 32.0%

Secretary-General before election José Sócrates Elected Secretary-General António José Seguro

The declared candidates included the former Minister in the Cabinet of the Prime Minister António José Seguro and Member of Parliament Francisco Assis. Seguro won and became the 7th Secretary-General of the Socialist Party.^[3]

Candidates

Declared

Name	Born	Experience
António José Seguro	11 March 1962 (age 49) Penamacor	Member of Parliament for Braga (2005–2014) Minister in the Cabinet of the Prime Minister (2001–2002) Secretary of State Assistant to the Prime Minister (1997–1999) Secretary of State for Youth Affairs (1995–1997) Leader of the Socialist Parliamentary Caucus (2004–2005) Member of the European Parliament (1999–2001) Member of Parliament for Lisbon (1985–1987; 2002–2005) Member of Parliament for Guarda (1995–1999) Member of Parliament for Porto (1991–1995) Secretary-general of the Socialist Youth (1990–1994)
Francisco Assis	8 January 1965 (age 46) Amarante	Member of Parliament for Porto (2011–2014) Member of Parliament for Guarda (2009–2011) Member of the European Parliament (2004–2009) Member of Parliament for Porto (1995–2004) Mayor of Amarante (1989–1995)

Campaign period

Candidates' debates

Only one debate was held between both candidates for the Socialist Party's leadership on television, while two more debates were held with PS members in Lisbon and Porto.^[4]

2011 Portuguese Socialist Party leadership election
Date	Time	Organisers	Moderator(s)	P  Present    S  Absent invitee  N  Non-invitee
				António José Seguro	Francisco Assis	Refs
13 Jul	22H	SIC Notícias	Ana Lourenço	P	P	[5]

Opinion polling

All voters

Polling firm	Fieldwork date	Sample size			Others/ Undecided	Lead
			Seguro	Assis
Aximage	5–8 Jul 2011	600	42.2	30.6	27.2	11.6
Eurosondagem	26–28 Jun 2011	1,010	35.2	45.6	19.2	10.4

PS voters

Polling firm	Fieldwork date	Sample size			Others/ Undecided	Lead
			Seguro	Assis
Aximage	5–8 Jul 2011	103	42.3	34.9	22.8	7.4
Eurosondagem	26–28 Jun 2011	280	43.2	39.6	17.2	3.6

Results

National summary

Candidate		22 & 23 July 2011
		Votes	%
	António José Seguro	23,903	67.98
	Francisco Assis	11,257	32.02
Total		35,160
Valid votes		35,160	98.97
Invalid and blank ballots		367	1.03
Votes cast / turnout		35,527	?
Registered voters		?
Source:[3]

Vote share António José Seguro   67.28% Francisco Assis   31.69% Blank/Invalid   1.03%

See also

• Elections in Portugal
• List of political parties in Portugal

References

1. "PS vai escolher o próximo secretário-geral a 15 e 16 de dezembro. Congresso marcado para 6 e 7 de janeiro". CNN Portugal (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2011-11-10.
2. "Sócrates demite-se: «A derrota é minha»". CNN Portugal (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-03-06.
3. "António José Seguro eleito líder do PS | Económico". 2016-03-04. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2024-02-26.
4. Redação (4 July 2011). "Assis e Seguro em três debates antes das "directas"". Jornal de Notícias. Retrieved 6 March 2024.
5. Socialista, Partido (2011-07-13). "Debate Francisco Assis e António José Seguro | Partido Socialista". Portal PS (in European Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-03-06.

External links

• PS Official website