Preliminary results from the General Secretariat of the Ministry of Internal Administration indicate that the PSD received 62,085 votes (43.43%) and secured 23 seats in the Regional Legislative Assembly, which is composed of 47 deputies. This result leaves them one seat short of an absolute majority.
The Juntos Pelo Povo (JPP) emerged as the second most voted party, garnering 30,094 votes (21.05%) and obtaining 11 seats in the regional parliament. Meanwhile, the PS dropped from second to third place, with 22,355 votes (15.64%) and secured eight seats.
Chega earned three seats with 7,821 votes (5.47%), while the CDS-PP secured one seat with 4,288 votes (3.00%), and the IL also won a seat with 3,097 votes (2.71%).
In addition to these six parties that won seats, various others participated in the elections, marking the third legislative elections held in Madeira in about a year and a half. These included CDU (PCP/PEV), PAN, BE, Livre, Força Madeira (PTP/MTP/RIR), ADN, PPM, and Nova Direita.
The new composition of the Madeira Legislative Assembly now includes 23 deputies from the PSD, 11 from JPP, eight from PS, three from Chega, one from CDS-PP, and one from IL.
The official provisional results, as provided by the General Secretariat of the Ministry of Internal Administration, show that out of the 255,380 registered voters, 142,960 participated, reflecting a turnout rate of 55.98%, with an abstention rate of 44.02%.
Ireneu Barreto, the representative of the Republic in Madeira, has announced that he will convene meetings on Friday with the six parties that secured assembly seats, which is one less than the current parliament composition, previously including representation from PAN.
On Monday, José Manuel Rodrigues, the regional leader of CDS-PP, stated plans to meet with the regional leader of the PSD to “seek an agreement,” suggesting that a parliamentary understanding or coalition agreement might be possible. Together, the PSD and CDS-PP hold 24 seats, which is a majority in the 47-seat assembly.
The CDS-PP has previously governed in partnership with the PSD and concluded the outgoing legislature with a parliamentary agreement with the Social Democrats.
In 2019 and 2023, the Social Democrats required parliamentary arrangements initially with the CDS-PP and later with PAN to achieve a majority.
After the 2024 elections, which were also early polls, the PSD, with 19 deputies, managed a minority administration since their coalition with the CDS-PP, who had two elected representatives, did not suffice for an absolute majority. The PS and JPP, with 20 joint deputies (11 socialists and nine from Juntos Pelo Povo), proposed a governing solution. Chega elected four deputies (though one became an independent), CDS-PP secured two seats, while PAN and IL each obtained one seat.
