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Exit polls project centre-left Socialist António José Seguro winning Portugal’s presidential runoff by a wide margin (roughly 67–73% to 27–33% for far-right André Ventura), following Seguro’s first-round lead of 31.1% to Ventura’s 23.52% among 11 million eligible voters.
Portugal’s presidential runoff pits left-leaning António José Seguro against nationalist André Ventura. Exit polls point to Seguro’s likely victory, aided by establishment backing to block Ventura, but Ventura’s strong first-round showing and Chega’s growing support underscore Portugal’s drift toward Europe’s nationalist currents, even as the presidency remains a largely ceremonial check on power.
Portugal moves to a presidential runoff between centre-left Socialist Antonio Jose Seguro and far-right challenger Andre Ventura after neither won 50% in the first round; polls suggested Seguro was the favourite to win, as storms hit the country and the largely ceremonial presidency still wields influence through veto power and the ability to dissolve parliament.
Portugal votes in a tightly watched presidential race where far-right Chega leader Andre Ventura is near a runoff threshold alongside a Socialist candidate and a Liberal Initiative rival; with about 11 million eligible voters, polls show a close contest that could force a second round after tonight’s exit polls.
Exit polls position António José Seguro (center-left) to win the first round with about 30–35% and advance to a February 8 runoff against far-right André Ventura, who is polling 20–24%, while João Cotrim de Figueiredo trails; turnout is around 40% of registered voters, signaling notable engagement and highlighting Chega’s rapid rise in Portuguese politics.
Portugal's far-right Chega party has become the main opposition in the recent parliamentary elections, ending 50 years of dominance by centrist parties, with André Ventura leading the party and influencing the country's political landscape amid a fragile minority government.