Government and politics in Funchal, Portugal: official figures
The PSD/CDS-PP alliance (AD) won the mayoralty (presidency of the câmara municipal) of Funchal in the local elections of 12 October 2025, with an absolute majority of council seats.
How many councillors does Funchal have?
The executive council (câmara municipal) of Funchal had 11 members elected in October 2025, the mayor (presidente da câmara) among them.
Source: INE, Instituto Nacional de Estatistica (Statistics Portugal) · saved copyWhat was the turnout in the local elections in Funchal?
50.4% of registered voters in the municipality of Funchal cast a ballot in the 2025 local elections, against 59.3% nationally; that is 2nd lowest of 10 among the cities profiled here.
Source: INE, Instituto Nacional de Estatistica (Statistics Portugal) · saved copyHow did Funchal vote in the 2025 Portuguese election?
In the 18 May 2025 general election, voters in the municipality of Funchal gave the PSD/CDS-PP alliance (AD) the most votes (39.9%); turnout was 55.2% against 58.2% nationally.
Source: INE, Instituto Nacional de Estatistica (Statistics Portugal) · saved copyMore figures
- In the 2025 council election in Funchal the most-voted list was the PSD/CDS-PP alliance (AD), with 41.3% of the votes. Source: INE, Instituto Nacional de Estatistica (Statistics Portugal) · saved copy
- The municipality of Funchal is divided into 10 civil parishes (freguesias) as of 2024, each electing its own parish assembly; parish elections were held alongside the council vote in October 2025. Source: INE, Instituto Nacional de Estatistica (Statistics Portugal) · saved copy
- Of valid votes cast in the municipality of Funchal in the 2025 general election, 40.6% went to the centre-right AD lists, 15.1% to the PS and 20.8% to Chega (national: 33.2%, 23.8% and 23.7%). Source: INE, Instituto Nacional de Estatistica (Statistics Portugal) · saved copy
- The PSD/CDS-PP/PPM coalition came first in the municipality of Funchal in the June 2024 European Parliament election with 38.2%, on a turnout of 40.8% (36.5% nationally). Source: INE, Instituto Nacional de Estatistica (Statistics Portugal) · saved copy
How Funchal compares with other cities in Portugal
Turnout in the 2025 municipal (câmara) elections (%) (2025)
Funchal ranks 9 of 10, highest first.
| Rank | City | Turnout in the 2025 municipal (câmara) elections (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Lisboa | 57.2% |
| 5 | Porto | 57.0% |
| 6 | Coimbra | 56.5% |
| 7 | Vila Franca de Xira | 53.3% |
| 8 | Setubal | 51.8% |
| 9 | Funchal | 50.4% |
| 10 | Sintra | 50.1% |
Turnout in the May 2025 general election (%) (2025)
Funchal ranks 10 of 10, highest first.
| Rank | City | Turnout in the May 2025 general election (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Lisboa | 68.3% |
| 5 | Porto | 68.3% |
| 6 | Coimbra | 65.4% |
| 7 | Setubal | 64.9% |
| 8 | Viseu | 64.8% |
| 9 | Sintra | 62.6% |
| 10 | Funchal | 55.2% |
Chega share of valid votes, May 2025 general election (%) (2025)
Funchal ranks 7 of 10, highest first.
| Rank | City | Chega share of valid votes, May 2025 general election (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Viseu | 22.9% |
| 5 | Braga | 21.6% |
| 6 | Guimarães | 20.9% |
| 7 | Funchal | 20.8% |
| 8 | Lisboa | 14.8% |
| 9 | Coimbra | 14.5% |
| 10 | Porto | 14.4% |
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Sources
- INE, Instituto Nacional de Estatistica (Statistics Portugal): Anuarios Estatisticos Regionais 2024 (Regional Statistical Yearbooks, 2025 release): all subchapter tables in XLSX by municipality, NUTS 3 and NUTS 2, read 24 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 36f716bda712…)
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