Government and politics in Alto Alentejo (Alentejo, Portugal): official figures
In the local elections of 12 October 2025 the 15 municipal council presidencies in Alto Alentejo were won as follows: 7 by the PS, 4 by PSD/CDS-PP coalitions, 2 by the PSD alone, 1 by the CDU, 1 by independent citizens’ lists.
How many municipalities are there in Alto Alentejo?
Alto Alentejo has 15 municipalities and 69 civil parishes; voters there elected 81 municipal councillors in 2025.
Source: INE, Instituto Nacional de Estatistica (Statistics Portugal) · saved copyWhat was the turnout in the local elections in Alto Alentejo?
Turnout in the October 2025 municipal elections in Alto Alentejo was 65.5%, above the national figure of 59.3% (8th highest of 26 among Portugal’s NUTS 3 sub-regions).
Source: INE, Instituto Nacional de Estatistica (Statistics Portugal) · saved copyHow did Alto Alentejo vote in the 2025 Portuguese election?
In the 18 May 2025 general election, voters in Alto Alentejo gave Chega (CH) the most votes (29.9%); turnout was 62.2% against 58.2% nationally.
Source: INE, Instituto Nacional de Estatistica (Statistics Portugal) · saved copyMore figures
- Counting each party or coalition label separately, the list with the most votes across Alto Alentejo in the 2025 council elections was the Socialist Party (PS), with 33.9%. Source: INE, Instituto Nacional de Estatistica (Statistics Portugal) · saved copy
- Of valid votes cast in Alto Alentejo in the 2025 general election, 27.5% went to the centre-right AD lists, 28.7% to the PS and 30.7% to Chega (national: 33.2%, 23.8% and 23.7%). Source: INE, Instituto Nacional de Estatistica (Statistics Portugal) · saved copy
- The Socialist Party (PS) came first in Alto Alentejo in the June 2024 European Parliament election with 37.7%, on a turnout of 44.5% (36.5% nationally). Source: INE, Instituto Nacional de Estatistica (Statistics Portugal) · saved copy
How Alto Alentejo compares with other intermunicipal communities in Portugal
Turnout in the 2025 municipal (câmara) elections (%) (2025)
Alto Alentejo ranks 8 of 26, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Turnout in the 2025 municipal (câmara) elections (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Douro | 66.9% |
| 6 | Beiras e Serra da Estrela | 66.0% |
| 7 | Beira Baixa | 65.9% |
| 8 | Alto Alentejo | 65.5% |
| 9 | Viseu Dão Lafões | 64.8% |
| 10 | Alentejo Central | 64.1% |
| 11 | Alto Minho | 63.8% |
Turnout in the May 2025 general election (%) (2025)
Alto Alentejo ranks 16 of 26, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Turnout in the May 2025 general election (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Região de Aveiro | 62.8% |
| 14 | Alentejo Litoral | 62.4% |
| 15 | Baixo Alentejo | 62.3% |
| 16 | Alto Alentejo | 62.2% |
| 17 | Região de Coimbra | 62.2% |
| 18 | Viseu Dão Lafões | 62.1% |
| 19 | Beiras e Serra da Estrela | 60.4% |
Chega share of valid votes, May 2025 general election (%) (2025)
Alto Alentejo ranks 2 of 26, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Chega share of valid votes, May 2025 general election (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Algarve | 34.7% |
| 2 | Alto Alentejo | 30.7% |
| 3 | Lezíria do Tejo | 30.1% |
| 4 | Baixo Alentejo | 28.0% |
| 5 | Médio Tejo | 27.7% |
| 6 | Península de Setúbal | 27.1% |
| 7 | Alentejo Litoral | 26.6% |
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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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