Government and politics in Viseu, Portugal: official figures
The Socialist Party (PS) won the mayoralty (presidency of the câmara municipal) of Viseu in the local elections of 12 October 2025, without an absolute majority on the council.
How many councillors does Viseu have?
The executive council (câmara municipal) of Viseu had 9 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 Viseu?
Turnout in the October 2025 municipal elections in the municipality of Viseu was 61.6%, above the national figure of 59.3% (3rd highest of 10 among the cities profiled here).
Source: INE, Instituto Nacional de Estatistica (Statistics Portugal) · saved copyHow did Viseu vote in the 2025 Portuguese election?
In the 18 May 2025 general election, voters in the municipality of Viseu gave the PSD/CDS-PP alliance (AD) the most votes (40.7%); turnout was 64.8% against 58.2% nationally.
Source: INE, Instituto Nacional de Estatistica (Statistics Portugal) · saved copyMore figures
- In the 2025 council election in Viseu the most-voted list was the Socialist Party (PS), with 42.3% of the votes. Source: INE, Instituto Nacional de Estatistica (Statistics Portugal) · saved copy
- The municipality of Viseu is divided into 25 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 Viseu in the 2025 general election, 41.9% went to the centre-right AD lists, 22.1% to the PS and 22.9% 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 Viseu in the June 2024 European Parliament election with 38.3%, on a turnout of 40.4% (36.5% nationally). Source: INE, Instituto Nacional de Estatistica (Statistics Portugal) · saved copy
How Viseu compares with other cities in Portugal
Turnout in the 2025 municipal (câmara) elections (%) (2025)
Viseu ranks 3 of 10, highest first.
| Rank | City | Turnout in the 2025 municipal (câmara) elections (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Guimarães | 70.1% |
| 2 | Braga | 64.0% |
| 3 | Viseu | 61.6% |
| 4 | Lisboa | 57.2% |
| 5 | Porto | 57.0% |
| 6 | Coimbra | 56.5% |
| 7 | Vila Franca de Xira | 53.3% |
Turnout in the May 2025 general election (%) (2025)
Viseu ranks 8 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)
Viseu ranks 4 of 10, highest first.
| Rank | City | Chega share of valid votes, May 2025 general election (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Setubal | 27.9% |
| 2 | Sintra | 26.7% |
| 3 | Vila Franca de Xira | 26.3% |
| 4 | Viseu | 22.9% |
| 5 | Braga | 21.6% |
| 6 | Guimarães | 20.9% |
| 7 | Funchal | 20.8% |
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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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