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Portugal’s presidential election draws 11 candidates, making a later runoff vote likely

Eleven candidates are competing in Portugal's presidential election with nearly 11 million voters, making a runoff almost certain due to the fragmented field.

  • Portugal's presidential election has drawn 11 candidates, making a runoff vote likely on February 8 since no candidate is expected to win over 50% of the vote on January 18.
  • The front runners include candidates from Portugal's two main parties as well as a populist anti-immigration party leader and an independent who oversaw COVID-19 vaccine rollout.
  • While largely a ceremonial role, the next president may have to rule on controversial issues like citizenship laws, labor reforms, and euthanasia legislation.
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Portugal’s presidential election draws 11 candidates, making a later runoff vote likely

A record 11 candidates have launched campaigns for Portugal's upcoming presidential election. The official two-week campaign period precedes the Jan. 18 election.

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For the presidential candidate supported by the PS, the vote in itself "a til vote to ensure the left and the left centre to attend the second round".

A record 11 candidates for the next presidential election in Portugal began their campaigns on Sunday.

The entries for which you wish to exercise your right of vote in mobility for presidential elections start this Sunday, 4 January, and end on Friday, 8 January. The presidential elections are marked by 18 January, enabling voters to vote in mobility a week earlier, on 11 January. Already the campaign will also launch this Sunday, from the North to the South of the country. According to the Secretary-General of the Ministry of Internal Administra…

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KTVB broke the news in Boise, United States on Sunday, January 4, 2026.
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