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Centre-left Socialist Antonio Jose Seguro won Portugal's presidential runoff by a landslide (about 70% to 30%), defeating far-right André Ventura and taking a largely ceremonial post that could help stabilize politics as Seguro vows moderation and cooperation with the centre-right ahead of May elections.
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 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.
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.