• Source: 1989 European Parliament election in Portugal

      • An election of MEP representing Portugal constituency for the 1989-1994 term of the European Parliament was held on 18 June 1989. It was part of the wider 1989 European election.
      The Social Democratic Party (PSD) won the elections with almost 33 percent of the votes, but lost much ground compared with 1987. Although the country was experiencing a significant economic growth at that time, the PSD saw the gap between them and the Socialists narrow to around 4 percentage points. On the other hand, the Socialist Party (PS), although failing to topple the PSD as the largest party, performed quite well gaining more than 6% of the votes and polling above 28 percent, compared with the 22 percent in 1987. They also gained 2 MEP, while the PSD lost one.
      The Democratic Unity Coalition (CDU), also performed very well, winning 14 percent and becoming the third political force. The Communist/Green alliance was also able to win one more MEP than in 1987. The CDS saw its share of vote drop a bit, to also 14 percent and was surpassed by CDU, as it fell to fourth place.
      Turnout fell dramatically in these election, with just 51 percent of voters casting a ballot.


      Electoral System


      The voting method used, for the election of European members of parliament, is by proportional representation using the d'Hondt method, which is known to benefit leading parties. In the 1989 EU elections, Portugal had 24 seats to be filled. Deputies are elected in a single constituency, corresponding to the entire national territory.


      Parties and candidates


      The major parties that partook in the election, and their EP list leaders, were:

      Democratic Unity Coalition (CDU), Carlos Carvalhas
      Socialist Party (PS), João Cravinho
      Social Democratic Party (PSD), António Capucho
      Democratic and Social Centre (CDS), Francisco Lucas Pires


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      See also


      Politics of Portugal
      List of political parties in Portugal
      Elections in Portugal
      European Parliament


      References




      External links


      Results according to the Portuguese Electoral Commission of the 18 June 1989 election of the 24 delegates from Portugal to the European Parliament

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