Braga is one of the 22 multi-member constituencies of the Assembly of the Republic, the national legislature of Portugal. The constituency was established in 1976 when the Assembly of the Republic was established by the constitution following the restoration of democracy. It is conterminous with the district of Braga. The constituency currently elects 19 of the 230 members of the Assembly of the Republic using the closed party-list proportional representation electoral system. At the 2025 legislative election it had 782,390 registered electors.

Braga district constituency has always voted for the national winner of every single legislative election since 1976, being a barometer of the country's political trends.

Electoral system Braga currently elects 19 of the 230 members of the Assembly of the Republic using the closed party-list proportional representation electoral system. Seats are allocated using the D'Hondt method.

Election results Summary

Election Unitary DemocratsCDU / APU / PCP Left BlocBE / UDP LIVREL SocialistsPS / FRS People Animals NaturePAN Democratic RenewalPRD Social DemocratsPSD / PàF / AD / PPD LiberalsIL CDS – People'sCDS–PP / CDS ChegaCH / PPV/CDC / PPV colspan=3 colspan=3 colspan=3 colspan=3 colspan=3 colspan=3 colspan=3 colspan=3 colspan=3 colspan=3 Votes % Seats Votes % Seats Votes % Seats Votes % Seats Votes % Seats Votes % Seats Votes % Seats Votes % Seats Votes % Seats Votes % Seats2025 9,182 1.73% 0 10,041 1.89% 0 16,618 3.13% 0 125,593 23.67% 5 5,183 0.98% 0 198,026 37.33% 8 36,698 6.92% 1 119,858 22.59% 52024 10,130 1.87% 0 21,403 3.95% 0 12,928 2.39% 0 157,123 29.01% 6 7,936 1.47% 0 184,493 34.06% 8 33,935 6.27% 1 93,859 17.33% 42022 13,018 2.69% 0 18,550 3.83% 0 3,936 0.81% 0 207,837 42.90% 9 5,910 1.22% 0 172,021 35.50% 8 21,437 4.42% 1 8,216 1.70% 0 28,752 5.93% 12019 18,460 4.17% 0 41,357 9.33% 2 3,168 0.71% 0 169,608 38.27% 8 11,949 2.70% 0 158,758 35.82% 8 3,786 0.85% 0 19,143 4.32% 1 3,192 0.72% 02015 24,623 5.38% 1 41,753 9.13% 1 2,336 0.51% 0 146,418 32.00% 7 3,673 0.80% 0 216,367 47.29% 10 995 0.22% 02011 23,731 5.08% 1 20,488 4.38% 0 159,476 34.13% 7 2,710 0.58% 0 194,550 41.63% 9 50,421 10.79% 2 783 0.17% 02009 23,075 4.75% 1 38,884 8.01% 1 207,518 42.73% 9 153,178 31.54% 6 48,102 9.90% 2 798 0.16% 02005 22,988 4.88% 1 22,179 4.71% 0 218,665 46.45% 9 158,244 33.62% 7 37,618 7.99% 1 2002 19,808 4.43% 0 7,654 1.71% 0 169,672 37.98% 8 201,443 45.09% 9 42,074 9.42% 1 1999 23,828 5.50% 1 5,164 1.19% 0 194,979 44.99% 8 161,616 37.29% 7 38,973 8.99% 1 1995 20,584 4.62% 0 2,216 0.50% 0 194,375 43.66% 8 173,041 38.87% 7 48,430 10.88% 1 1991 19,327 4.62% 0 133,607 31.92% 5 1,686 0.40% 0 227,580 54.38% 10 23,715 5.67% 1 1987 24,648 6.25% 1 2,163 0.55% 0 104,172 26.42% 5 13,412 3.40% 0 215,380 54.62% 10 23,854 6.05% 1 1985 33,769 8.76% 1 2,983 0.77% 0 86,285 22.39% 4 66,468 17.25% 3 130,151 33.77% 6 55,331 14.36% 2 1983 33,336 9.06% 1 1,686 0.46% 0 149,782 40.71% 7 101,826 27.67% 5 69,051 18.77% 3 1980 32,449 8.55% 1 3,346 0.88% 0 113,648 29.95% 5 212,676 56.04% 9 1979 38,051 10.27% 1 5,482 1.48% 0 114,886 31.00% 5 197,250 53.23% 9 1976 14,202 4.38% 0 3,527 1.09% 0 110,586 34.09% 6 97,886 30.17% 5 86,148 26.56% 4

(Figures in italics represent alliances.)

Detailed 2020s 2025 Results of the 2025 legislative election held on 18 May 2025:

Party Votes % Seats Democratic Alliance AD 198,026 37.33% 8 Socialist Party PS 125,593 23.67% 5 Chega CH 119,858 22.59% 5 Liberal Initiative IL 36,698 6.92% 1 LIVRE L 16,618 3.13% 0 Left Bloc BE 10,041 1.89% 0 Unitary Democratic Coalition CDU 9,182 1.73% 0 National Democratic Alternative ADN 5,333 1.01% 0 People Animals Nature PAN 5,183 0.98% 0 React, Include, Recycle RIR 1,280 0.24% 0 New Right ND 889 0.17% 0 Volt Portugal Volt 694 0.13% 0 Ergue-te E 528 0.10% 0 Together for the People JPP 307 0.06% 0 People's Monarchist Party PPM 272 0.05% 0Valid votes 530,502 100.00% 19Blank votes 9,019 1.65% Rejected votes – other 5,803 1.06% Total polled 545,324 69.70% Registered electors 782,390

The following candidates were elected:: Ricardo Araújo (AD); Vanessa Barata (CH); Carlos Barbosa (CH); Joaquim Barbosa (AD); Ricardo Barroso (AD); Carlos Cação (AD); José Luís Carneiro (PS); Irene Costa (PS); Sofia Machado Fernandes (AD); Emídio Guerreiro (AD); Sandra Lopes (PS); Filipe Melo (CH); Clara Marques Mendes (AD); Lina Pinheiro (CH); Rui Rocha (IL); Paulo Lopes Silva (PS); Hugo Soares (AD); Pedro Sousa (PS); and Rodrigo Alves Taxa (CH).

2024 Results of the 2024 legislative election held on 10 March 2024:

Party Votes % Seats Democratic Alliance AD 184,493 34.06% 8 Socialist Party PS 157,123 29.01% 6 Chega CH 93,859 17.33% 4 Liberal Initiative IL 33,935 6.27% 1 Left Bloc BE 21,403 3.95% 0 LIVRE L 12,928 2.39% 0 Unitary Democratic Coalition CDU 10,130 1.87% 0 National Democratic Alternative ADN 9,967 1.84% 0 People Animals Nature PAN 7,936 1.47% 0 New Right ND 2,616 0.48% 0 React, Include, Recycle RIR 2,230 0.41% 0 Portuguese Workers' Communist Party PCTP 1,899 0.35% 0 Volt Portugal Volt 772 0.14% 0 Alternative 21 (Earth Party and Alliance) PT-A 675 0.12% 0 Together for the People JPP 590 0.11% 0 We, the Citizens! NC 535 0.10% 0 Ergue-te E 515 0.10% 0Valid votes 541,606 100.00% 19Blank votes 9,590 1.72% Rejected votes – other 5,162 0.93% Total polled 556,358 71.31% Registered electors 780,164

The following candidates were elected: Gilberto Anjos (PS); Ricardo Araújo (AD); Vanessa Barata (CH); Carlos Barbosa (CH); Carlos Cação (AD); José Luís Carneiro (PS); Irene Costa (PS); Ricardo Costa (PS); Emídio Guerreiro (AD); Palmira Maciel (PS); Filipe Melo (CH); Clara Marques Mendes (AD); Jorge Paulo Oliveira (AD); Carlos Eduardo Reis (AD); Rui Rocha (IL); Ana Santos (AD); Hugo Soares (AD); Pedro Sousa (PS); and Rodrigo Alves Taxa (CH).

2022 Results of the 2022 legislative election held on 30 January 2022:

Party Votes % Seats Socialist Party PS 207,837 42.90% 9 Social Democratic Party PSD 172,021 35.50% 8 Chega CH 28,752 5.93% 1 Liberal Initiative IL 21,437 4.42% 1 Left Bloc BE 18,550 3.83% 0 Unitary Democratic Coalition CDU 13,018 2.69% 0 CDS – People's Party CDS–PP 8,216 1.70% 0 People Animals Nature PAN 5,910 1.22% 0 LIVRE L 3,936 0.81% 0 React, Include, Recycle RIR 1,767 0.36% 0 Socialist Alternative Movement MAS 551 0.11% 0 Ergue-te E 495 0.10% 0 Together for the People JPP 481 0.10% 0 Portuguese Labour Party PTP 460 0.09% 0 Earth Party PT 451 0.09% 0 Volt Portugal Volt 357 0.07% 0 Alliance A 286 0.06% 0Valid votes 484,525 100.00% 19Blank votes 6,158 1.25% Rejected votes – other 3,846 0.78% Total polled 494,529 63.68% Registered electors 776,543

The following candidates were elected: Joaquim Barreto (PS); Carlos Cação (PSD); Bruno Coimbra (PSD); José Luís Carneiro (PS); Gabriela Fonseca (PSD); André Coelho Lima (PSD); Palmira Maciel (PS); Firmino Marques (PSD); Pompeu Martins (PS); Elisabete Matos (PS); Filipe Melo (CH); Clara Marques Mendes (PSD); Eduardo Oliveira (PS); Jorge Paulo Oliveira (PSD); Hugo Pires (PS); Anabela Real (PS); Carlos Eduardo Reis (PSD); Rui Rocha (IL); and Luís Soares (PS).

2010s 2019 Results of the 2019 legislative election held on 6 October 2019:

Party Votes % Seats Socialist Party PS 169,608 38.27% 8 Social Democratic Party PSD 158,758 35.82% 8 Left Bloc BE 41,357 9.33% 2 CDS – People's Party CDS–PP 19,143 4.32% 1 Unitary Democratic Coalition CDU 18,460 4.17% 0 People Animals Nature PAN 11,949 2.70% 0 Liberal Initiative IL 3,786 0.85% 0 React, Include, Recycle RIR 3,336 0.75% 0 Chega CH 3,192 0.72% 0 LIVRE L 3,168 0.71% 0 Portuguese Workers' Communist Party PCTP 2,333 0.53% 0 Alliance A 2,188 0.49% 0 We, the Citizens! NC 1,018 0.23% 0 Earth Party PT 1,000 0.23% 0 National Renewal Party PNR 857 0.19% 0 Democratic Republican Party PDR 605 0.14% 0 United Party of Retirees and Pensioners PURP 550 0.12% 0 Portuguese Labour Party PTP 523 0.12% 0 Socialist Alternative Movement MAS 508 0.11% 0 People's Monarchist Party PPM 422 0.10% 0 Together for the People JPP 413 0.09% 0Valid votes 443,174 100.00% 19Blank votes 14,540 3.12% Rejected votes – other 7,960 1.71% Total polled 465,674 59.84% Registered electors 778,174

The following candidates were elected: Joaquim Barreto (PS); Maria Begonha (PS); José Maria Cardoso (BE); Telmo Correia (CDS-PP); Sónia Fertuzinhos (PS); Gabriela Fonseca (PSD); Emídio Guerreiro (PSD); André Coelho Lima (PSD); Palmira Maciel (PS); Firmino Marques (PSD); Clara Marques Mendes (PSD); José Mendes (PS); Jorge Paulo Oliveira (PSD); Hugo Pires (PS); Carlos Eduardo Reis (PSD); Nuno Sá (PS); Rui Silva (PSD); Luís Soares (PS); and Alexandra Vieira (BE).

2015 Results of the 2015 legislative election held on 4 October 2015:

Party Votes % Seats Portugal Ahead PàF 216,367 47.29% 10 Socialist Party PS 146,418 32.00% 7 Left Bloc BE 41,753 9.13% 1 Unitary Democratic Coalition CDU 24,623 5.38% 1 Democratic Republican Party PDR 7,509 1.64% 0 Portuguese Workers' Communist Party PCTP 5,442 1.19% 0 People Animals Nature PAN 3,673 0.80% 0 LIVRE L 2,336 0.51% 0 National Renewal Party PNR 1,834 0.40% 0 ACT! (Portuguese Labour Partyand Socialist Alternative Movement) AGIR 1,621 0.35% 0 The Earth Party Movement MPT 1,609 0.35% 0 Citizenship and Christian Democracy PPV/CDC 995 0.22% 0 We, the Citizens! NC 974 0.21% 0 People's Monarchist Party PPM 883 0.19% 0 United Party of Retirees and Pensioners PURP 882 0.19% 0 Together for the People JPP 631 0.14% 0Valid votes 457,550 100.00% 19Blank votes 10,746 2.27% Rejected votes – other 6,063 1.28% Total polled 474,359 60.20% Registered electors 787,983

The following candidates were elected: Joaquim Barreto (PS); Manuel Caldeira Cabral (PS); Telmo Correia (PàF); Carla Cruz (CDU); Sónia Fertuzinhos (PS); Emídio Guerreiro (PàF); Laura Monteiro Magalhães (PàF); Clara Marques Mendes (PàF); Fernando Negrão (PàF); Jorge Paulo Oliveira (PàF); Domingos Pereira (PS); Hugo Pires (PS); Joel Sá (PàF); Maria Augusta Santos (PS); Vânia Dias da Silva (PàF); Jorge Moreira da Silva (PàF); Hugo Soares (PàF); Luís Soares (PS); and Pedro Soares (BE).

2011 Results of the 2011 legislative election held on 5 June 2011:

Party Votes % Seats Social Democratic Party PSD 194,550 41.63% 9 Socialist Party PS 159,476 34.13% 7 CDS – People's Party CDS–PP 50,421 10.79% 2 Unitary Democratic Coalition CDU 23,731 5.08% 1 Left Bloc BE 20,488 4.38% 0 Portuguese Workers' Communist Party PCTP 4,264 0.91% 0 Party for Animals and Nature PAN 2,710 0.58% 0 New Democracy Party ND 2,328 0.50% 0 The Earth Party Movement MPT 1,959 0.42% 0 Hope for Portugal Movement MEP 1,630 0.35% 0 Portuguese Labour Party PTP 1,465 0.31% 0 People's Monarchist Party PPM 1,114 0.24% 0 National Renewal Party PNR 1,094 0.23% 0 Pro-Life Party PPV 783 0.17% 0 Workers' Party of Socialist Unity POUS 693 0.15% 0 Democratic Party of the Atlantic PDA 593 0.13% 0Valid votes 467,299 100.00% 19Blank votes 12,846 2.65% Rejected votes – other 5,243 1.08% Total polled 485,388 62.64% Registered electors 774,861

The following candidates were elected: Francisca Almeida (PSD); Altino Bessa (CDS-PP); António Braga (PS); Gabriela Canavilhas (PS); Telmo Correia (CDS-PP); Laurentino Dias (PS); Sónia Fertuzinhos (PS); Emídio Guerreiro (PSD); Miguel Laranjeiro (PS); João Lobo (PSD); Agostinho Lopes (CDU); Miguel Macedo (PSD); Clara Marques Mendes (PSD); Graça Mota (PSD); Fernando Negrão (PSD); Jorge Paulo Oliveira (PSD); Nuno Reis (PSD); Nuno Sá (PS); and António José Seguro (PS).

2000s 2009 Results of the 2009 legislative election held on 27 September 2009: