The March 2011 Portuguese Socialist Party leadership election was held on 25 and 26 March 2011 to elect a new Secretary-General of the Socialist Party.
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25–26 March 2011
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José Sócrates, leader since 2004, ran for a third term, with the ballot being held just two days after his resignation as Prime Minister, with new elections being on the horizon.[1]
This time, he faced significant opposition, with three other candidates on the ballot: Jacinto Serrão de Freitas, leader of PS Madeira, Fonseca Ferreira, closer to the left-wing of the party, and António Brotas.[2][3] Despite this opposition, Sócrates was re-elected in a landslide, winning 91.7% of the votes, winning all party federations but Madeira, where Serrão de Freitas won with 74% of the votes.[4]
Sócrates wouldn't fill this full term as, after the June 2011 legislative election and the Socialist Party's defeat, he would resign as leader.
Candidates
editDeclared
edit| Name | Born | Experience |
|---|---|---|
 José Sócrates |
6 September 1957 (age 53) Alijó |
Prime Minister (2005–2011) Secretary-General of the Socialist Party (2004–2011) Member of Parliament for Castelo Branco (1987–2011) Leader of the Opposition (2004–2005) Minister of the Environment (1999–2002) Minister in the Cabinet of the Prime Minister (1997–1999) Secretary of State Assistant to the Minister of the Environment (1995–1999) |
| Jacinto Serrão de Freitas | 16 February 1969 (age 42) Funchal |
President of the Madeira Federation of the Socialist Party (2010–2011; 2002–2007) Member of the Legislative Assembly of Madeira (2004–2011; 1996–2000) Member of Parliament for Madeira (2005–2009) |
| António Fonseca Ferreira | 1943 (age 67) Trancoso |
City Councillor in Palmela (2009–2013) President of the Steering Committee and Regional Development of Lisbon and Vale do Tejo (1999–2009) |
| António Brotas | 22 June 1930 (age 80) Lisbon |
Secretary of State for Higher Education and Scientific Investigation (1975–1976) |
Withrew
edit- Cândido Ferreira – former Chair of the Leiria Federation of the Socialist Party (1991–1995)[5]
Results
edit| Candidate | 25–26 March 2011 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Votes | % | ||
| José Sócrates | 26,713 | 91.67 | |
| Jacinto Serrão de Freitas | 954 | 3.27 | |
| António Fonseca Ferreira | 728 | 2.50 | |
| António Brotas | 257 | 0.88 | |
| Total | 28,652 | ||
| Valid votes | 28,652 | 98.32 | |
| Invalid and blank ballots | 489 | 1.68 | |
| Votes cast / turnout | 29,141 | 89.95 | |
| Registered voters | 32,397 | ||
| Sources: Official results | |||
References
edit- ↑ "Sócrates reeleito líder do PS com 93,3% dos votos". Jornal Expresso (in European Portuguese). Archived from the original on 2021-12-23. Retrieved 2026-06-20.
- ↑ Lusa (2011-02-23). "Jacinto Serrão formaliza candidatura à liderança do PS". PÚBLICO (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2026-06-20.
- ↑ Lusa (2011-02-19). "Fonseca Ferreira é candidato à liderança do PS". PÚBLICO (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2026-06-20.
- ↑ "Sócrates eleito secretário-geral do PS com 93,3% dos votos". www.jornaldenegocios.pt (in European Portuguese). Retrieved 2026-06-20.
- ↑ Lusa, Agência (2015-04-17). "Médico Cândido Ferreira apresenta candidatura a 25 de abril em Cantanhede". Observador (in European Portuguese). Retrieved 2026-06-20.