Government and politics in Região Autónoma da Madeira, Portugal: official figures
In the local elections of 12 October 2025 the 11 municipal council presidencies in Madeira were won as follows: 4 by PSD/CDS-PP coalitions, 2 by the PS, 2 by the PSD alone, 2 by other parties and coalitions, 1 by Chega.
How many municipalities are there in Madeira?
Madeira has 11 municipalities and 54 civil parishes; voters there elected 71 municipal councillors in 2025.
Source: INE, Instituto Nacional de Estatistica (Statistics Portugal) · saved copyWhat was the turnout in the local elections in Madeira?
Turnout in the October 2025 municipal elections in Madeira was 54.3%, below the national figure of 59.3% (5th highest of 9 among Portugal’s regions).
Source: INE, Instituto Nacional de Estatistica (Statistics Portugal) · saved copyHow did Madeira vote in the 2025 Portuguese election?
In the 18 May 2025 general election, voters in Madeira gave the PSD/CDS-PP alliance (AD) the most votes (41.4%); turnout was 54.3% against 58.2% nationally.
Source: INE, Instituto Nacional de Estatistica (Statistics Portugal) · saved copyHow many members does the Madeira parliament have?
The Legislative Assembly of Madeira has 47 members, elected in a single regional constituency at the early election of 23 March 2025.
Source: Comissao Nacional de Eleicoes, in the Jornal Oficial da Regiao Autonoma da Madeira · saved copyWho won the 2025 Madeira election?
Seats won in the 23 March 2025 Madeira regional election: the Social Democratic Party (PSD) 23, Juntos pelo Povo (JPP) 11, the Socialist Party (PS) 8, Chega 3, CDS-PP 1, the Liberal Initiative (IL) 1; a majority requires 24.
Source: Comissao Nacional de Eleicoes, in the Jornal Oficial da Regiao Autonoma da Madeira · saved copyWhat was the turnout in the Madeira election?
Turnout in the 2025 Madeira regional election was 56.0%, with 142,959 of 255,380 registered voters taking part.
Source: Comissao Nacional de Eleicoes, in the Jornal Oficial da Regiao Autonoma da Madeira · saved copyWho is the president of Madeira?
Miguel Albuquerque (Miguel Filipe Machado de Albuquerque) was reappointed President of the Regional Government of Madeira by Decree 3/2025 of the Representative of the Republic, Ireneu Cabral Barreto, signed on 9 April 2025 and published on 15 April 2025.
Source: Gabinete do Representante da Republica para a Regiao Autonoma da Madeira, in the Jornal Oficial da Regiao Autonoma da Madeira · saved copyHow many members are in the Madeira regional government?
On the President’s proposal the Representative of the Republic appointed 8 regional secretaries to Madeira’s Regional Government in April 2025 (Decree 4/2025).
Source: Gabinete do Representante da Republica para a Regiao Autonoma da Madeira, in the Jornal Oficial da Regiao Autonoma da Madeira · saved copyMore figures
- Counting each party or coalition label separately, the list with the most votes across Madeira in the 2025 council elections was the PSD/CDS-PP alliance (AD), with 32.6%. Source: INE, Instituto Nacional de Estatistica (Statistics Portugal) · saved copy
- Of valid votes cast in Madeira in the 2025 general election, 42.1% went to the centre-right AD lists, 13.7% to the PS and 21.3% 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 Madeira in the June 2024 European Parliament election with 42.7%, on a turnout of 41.6% (36.5% nationally). Source: INE, Instituto Nacional de Estatistica (Statistics Portugal) · saved copy
- The Social Democratic Party (PSD) took 44.4% of valid votes and 23 seats in 2025, one seat short of an absolute majority in the 47-member assembly. Source: Comissao Nacional de Eleicoes, in the Jornal Oficial da Regiao Autonoma da Madeira · saved copy
How Região Autónoma da Madeira compares with other regions
Turnout in the 2025 municipal (câmara) elections (%) (2025)
Região Autónoma da Madeira ranks 5 of 9, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Turnout in the 2025 municipal (câmara) elections (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Norte | 63.6% |
| 3 | Centro (PT) | 61.1% |
| 4 | Oeste e Vale do Tejo | 59.5% |
| 5 | Região Autónoma da Madeira | 54.3% |
| 6 | Região Autónoma dos Açores | 53.9% |
| 7 | Grande Lisboa | 53.6% |
| 8 | Algarve | 53.6% |
Turnout in the May 2025 general election (%) (2025)
Região Autónoma da Madeira ranks 8 of 9, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Turnout in the May 2025 general election (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Península de Setúbal | 65.3% |
| 4 | Oeste e Vale do Tejo | 65.0% |
| 5 | Alentejo | 62.9% |
| 6 | Centro (PT) | 62.7% |
| 7 | Algarve | 60.1% |
| 8 | Região Autónoma da Madeira | 54.3% |
| 9 | Região Autónoma dos Açores | 43.8% |
Chega share of valid votes, May 2025 general election (%) (2025)
Região Autónoma da Madeira ranks 8 of 9, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Chega share of valid votes, May 2025 general election (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Alentejo | 27.5% |
| 4 | Península de Setúbal | 27.1% |
| 5 | Região Autónoma dos Açores | 23.8% |
| 6 | Centro (PT) | 21.9% |
| 7 | Norte | 21.5% |
| 8 | Região Autónoma da Madeira | 21.3% |
| 9 | Grande Lisboa | 20.7% |
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Sources
- Comissao Nacional de Eleicoes, in the Jornal Oficial da Regiao Autonoma da Madeira: Mapa Oficial n.o 1/2025: election of the members of the Legislative Assembly of Madeira held on 23 March 2025 (JORAM, I serie, n.o 56, 28 March 2025), read 24 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 07225518156f…)
- 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…)
- Gabinete do Representante da Republica para a Regiao Autonoma da Madeira, in the Jornal Oficial da Regiao Autonoma da Madeira: Decrees 1/2025 to 4/2025 of the Representative of the Republic for Madeira appointing the President and members of the Regional Government (JORAM, I serie, n.o 67, supplement, 15 April 2025), read 24 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 a08511f29394…)
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