Overview

• Chega secured 60 seats following the tally of overseas votes, overtaking the Socialist Party to become the largest opposition force in the 230-member assembly.
• The centre-right Democratic Alliance led by Montenegro won 91 seats but remained 25 seats shy of the 116 needed for an absolute majority.
• President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa has reappointed Montenegro as prime minister and tasked him with presenting a government program for a confidence vote.
• The Socialist Party recorded its worst result in decades with just 58 seats, underscoring a sharp decline in support for established left-wing parties.
• This marks Portugal’s third parliamentary election since 2022, highlighting persistent political instability and challenges to stable governance.