Portugal Elects Socialist as President by Landslide

Portugal Elects Socialist as President by Landslide
Portuguese presidential candidate Antonio Jose Seguro votes during the presidential election, in Caldas da Rainha, Portugal, on Feb. 8, 2026. Pedro Nunes/Reuters
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LISBON—Moderate Socialist Antonio Jose Seguro secured a landslide victory and a five-year term as Portugal’s president in a runoff vote on Sunday, beating his rival Andre Ventura.

Seguro becomes the first Socialist head of state in 20 years, succeeding Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, a conservative, after two terms in office.