1994 European Parliament election in Portugal

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1994 European Parliament election in Portugal
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25 seats to the European Parliament
Turnout35.5% Decrease2.svg 15.6 pp
 First partySecond party
 
Antonio Vitorino Politico.jpg
PSD
Leader António Vitorino Eurico de Melo
Party PS PSD
Alliance PES EPP
Last election7 seats, 28.5% [lower-alpha 1] 9 seats, 32.8%
Seats won109
Seat changeIncrease2.svg 3Steady2.svg 0
Popular vote1,061,5601,046,918
Percentage34.9%34.4%
SwingIncrease2.svg 6.3 pp Increase2.svg 1.6 pp
 Third partyFourth party
 
CDS
CDU
Leader Manuel Monteiro Luis Manuel de Sá
Party CDS–PP CDU
Alliance EDA GUE/NGL
Last election3 seats, 14.2%4 seats, 14.4%
Seats won33
Seat changeSteady2.svg 0Decrease2.svg 1
Popular vote379,044340,725
Percentage12.5%11.2%
SwingDecrease2.svg 1.7 pp Decrease2.svg 3.2 pp

An election of MEP representing Portugal constituency for the 1994-1999 term of the European Parliament was held on 12 June 1994. It was part of the wider 1994 European election.

Contents

In the closest nationwide election in Portuguese history, the Socialist Party (PS) polled just less than 0.5 percent ahead of the Social Democrats (PSD). Nonetheless, it was a very strong performance from the Socialists, as they gained 6 percent more than in 1989, and also won three more MEP. It was also the first nationwide election victory for the PS since the 1983 general elections. At that time, the PSD was in government for almost 9 years, but the party suffered little wear. The Social Democrats won 34.4 percent of the votes, a gain of more than 1.5 compared with 1989, and were able to hold on to the 9 seats they won in 1989.

The People's Party (CDS–PP), although losing some ground, was able to win back 3rd place with a very nationalist and anti-Europe speech. The CDS–PP won 12.5 percent of the votes, a drop of almost 2 percent, but maintained their 3 seats. The Democratic Unity Coalition (CDU) had a very poor performance, falling to 4th place, and losing both share of vote and seats. The Communist/Green alliance won just 11 percent of the votes, a drop of 3 percent, and lost one seat from the Ecologist Party "The Greens".

Turnout fell to all-time low levels, with just 35.5 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 1994 EU elections, Portugal had 25 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: [1]

Opinion polling

The following table shows the opinion polls of voting intention of the Portuguese voters before the election. Those parties that are listed were represented in the EU parliament (1989-1994). Included is also the result of the Portuguese EP elections in 1989 and 1994 for reference.

Note, until 2000, the publication of opinion polls in the last week of the campaign was forbidden.

  Exit poll

Date ReleasedPolling Firm PSD (1987-1996).png PS CDU CDS-PP (1991-2009).png OthersLead
12 Jun 19941994 EP election34.4
9 seats		34.9
10 seats		11.2
3 seats		12.5
3 seats		7.1
0 seats		0.5
12 Jun 1994 Compta RH 28.1–33.1
9		35.3–40.3
10		10.0–13.0
3		8.9–11.9
3		7.2
6 Jun 1994 Euroteste 31.032.411.210.315.11.4
6 Jun 1994 Norma 28.633.010.110.617.74.4
6 Jun 1994 Euroexpansão 28.239.57.27.817.311.3
21 May 1994 Euroexpansão 26.239.49.07.418.013.2
18 Jun 1989 1989 EP election 32.8
9 seats		28.5
8 seats [lower-alpha 1] 		14.4
4 seats		14.2
3 seats		10.1
0 seats		4.3

National summary of votes and seats

Summary of the results of Portugal's 12 June 1994 election to the European Parliament
National partyEuropean
party		Main candidateVotes%+/–Seats+/–
Socialist Party (PS) [lower-alpha 1] PES António Vitorino 1,061,56034.876.33 Increase2.svg103 Increase2.svg
Social Democratic Party (PSD) EPP Eurico de Melo 1,046,91834.391.64 Increase2.svg90 Steady2.svg
People's Party (CDS–PP) EDA Manuel Monteiro 379,04412.451.71 Decrease2.svg30 Steady2.svg
Democratic Unitarian Coalition (CDU)
• Communist Party (PCP)
• Ecologist Party (PEV)		 GUE/NGL Luis Manuel de Sá 340,72511.193.21 Decrease2.svg3
3
0
0 Steady2.svg
1 Decrease2.svg
Workers' Communist Party (PCTP/MRPP)None António Garcia Pereira 24,0220.790.15 Increase2.svg00 Steady2.svg
People's Democratic Union (UDP)None Carlos Marques 18,8840.620.46 Decrease2.svg00 Steady2.svg
Revolutionary Socialist Party (PSR)None Helena Lopes da Silva 17,7800.590.19 Decrease2.svg00 Steady2.svg
Earth Party (MPT) ALDE -12,9550.43new0new
Politics XXI (PXXI)None Ivan Nunes 12,4020.41new0new
National Solidarity Party (PSN)None Antunes de Sousa 11,2140.37new0new
People's Monarchist Party (PPM)None Paula Marinho 8,3000.271.79 Decrease2.svg00 Steady2.svg
Democratic Party of the Atlantic (PDA)None-7,1270.23new0new
Democratic Renewal Party (PRD) RBW Manuel Vargas Loureiro 5,9410.20 [lower-alpha 1] 01 Decrease2.svg
Unity Movement for Workers (MUT)None Carmelinda Pereira 2,8930.100.17 Decrease2.svg00 Steady2.svg
Valid votes2,949,76596.90
Blank and invalid votes94,2363.10
Totals3,044,001100.00—251 Increase2.svg
Electorate (eligible voters) and voter turnout8,565,82235.5415.56 Decrease2.svg
Source: Comissão Nacional de Eleições Archived 2021-09-17 at the Wayback Machine
Vote share
PS
 
34.87%
PSD
 
34.39%
CDS-PP
 
12.45%
CDU
 
11.19%
PCTP/MRPP
 
0.79%
UDP
 
0.62%
PSR
 
0.58%
Others
 
2.01%
Blank/Invalid
 
3.10%
Seats
PS
 
40.00%
PSD
 
36.00%
CDS-PP
 
12.00%
CDU
 
12.00%

Distribution by European group

Summary of political group distribution in the 4th European Parliament (1994–1999) [2]
GroupsPartiesSeatsTotal %
Party of European Socialists (PES)101040.00
European People's Party (EPP)9936.00
European United Left (EUL)3312.00
European Democratic Alliance (EDA)
3312.00
Total2525100.00

Maps

See also

Notes

  1. 1 2 3 4 The Democratic Renewal Party (PRD) elected one MEP within the PS lists in 1989. The party contested the 1994 election alone.

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  1. ↑ Comissão Nacional de Eleições - Deputados
  2. ↑ "Elecciones al Parlamento Europeo: Resultados por países 1979 - 2014". historiaelectoral.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 28 November 2017.
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