2011 Portuguese Socialist Party leadership election explained

Election Name:2011 Socialist Party leadership election
Before Election:José Sócrates
Secretary-General
Election Date:22–23 July 2011
Next Year:2014
Next Election:2014 Portuguese Socialist Party prime ministerial primary
Previous Year:2004
Previous Election:2004 Portuguese Socialist Party leadership election
Ongoing:no
Type:presidential
After Election:António José Seguro
Colour2:ff66ff
Candidate2:Francisco Assis
Percentage2:32.0%
Popular Vote2:11,257
Colour1:ff66ff
Candidate1:António José Seguro
Percentage1:68.0%
Popular Vote1:23,903
Map Size:275px

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]

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.

Candidates

Declared

NameBornExperience
António José Seguro
(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

(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.[3]

Opinion polling

All voters

Polling firmFieldwork dateSample sizeOthers/
Undecided
Lead
Aximage5–8 Jul 201160042.230.627.211.6
Eurosondagem26–28 Jun 20111,01035.245.619.210.4

PS voters

Polling firmFieldwork dateSample sizeOthers/
Undecided
Lead
Aximage5–8 Jul 201110342.334.922.87.4
Eurosondagem26–28 Jun 201128043.239.617.23.6

Results

National summary

Candidate22 & 23 July 2011
Votes%
António José Seguro23,90367.98
Francisco Assis11,25732.02
Total35,160
Valid votes35,160 98.97
Invalid and blank ballots367 1.03
Votes cast / turnout35,527 ?
Registered voters?
Source:[5]

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: PS vai escolher o próximo secretário-geral a 15 e 16 de dezembro. Congresso marcado para 6 e 7 de janeiro . 2011-11-10 . CNN Portugal . pt.
  2. Web site: Sócrates demite-se: «A derrota é minha» . 2024-03-06 . CNN Portugal . pt.
  3. Web site: Redação . 4 July 2011 . Assis e Seguro em três debates antes das "directas" . 6 March 2024 . Jornal de Notícias.
  4. Web site: Socialista . Partido . 2011-07-13 . Debate Francisco Assis e António José Seguro Partido Socialista . 2024-03-06 . Portal PS . pt-PT.
  5. Web site: 2016-03-04 . António José Seguro eleito líder do PS Económico . 2024-02-26 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304052857/http://economico.sapo.pt/noticias/antonio-jose-seguro-eleito-lider-do-ps_123232.html . 2016-03-04 .