Santarém 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 Santarém. The constituency currently elects nine 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 377,415 registered electors.

Electoral system Santarém currently elects nine 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 8,781 3.69% 0 4,371 1.84% 0 7,860 3.30% 0 55,570 23.34% 2 2,751 1.16% 0 74,742 31.39% 4 9,597 4.03% 0 68,742 28.87% 32024 10,346 4.23% 0 11,207 4.59% 0 6,190 2.53% 0 69,948 28.62% 3 3,930 1.61% 0 68,519 28.04% 3 9,497 3.89% 0 58,588 23.97% 32022 11,855 5.56% 0 10,011 4.69% 0 1,932 0.91% 0 89,980 42.17% 5 2,527 1.18% 0 58,531 27.43% 3 8,219 3.85% 0 4,137 1.94% 0 23,813 11.16% 12019 15,663 7.96% 1 21,141 10.74% 1 1,783 0.91% 0 76,833 39.02% 4 5,368 2.73% 0 52,145 26.48% 3 1,606 0.82% 0 9,793 4.97% 0 4,211 2.14% 02015 21,960 10.05% 1 24,481 11.21% 1 1,237 0.57% 0 74,852 34.26% 3 2,722 1.25% 0 81,530 37.32% 4 492 0.23% 02011 21,347 9.45% 1 13,712 6.07% 0 61,194 27.10% 3 2,220 0.98% 0 88,955 39.39% 5 29,073 12.87% 1 2009 22,722 9.54% 1 29,196 12.26% 1 83,135 34.91% 4 66,520 27.94% 3 27,662 11.62% 1 545 0.23% 02005 21,879 8.90% 1 16,590 6.74% 0 117,193 47.65% 6 67,021 27.25% 3 17,607 7.16% 0 2002 20,748 8.73% 1 6,760 2.84% 0 93,164 39.19% 4 92,562 38.94% 4 20,410 8.59% 1 1999 24,564 10.36% 1 4,800 2.03% 0 110,345 46.55% 5 73,307 30.93% 3 19,560 8.25% 1 1995 25,647 9.72% 1 1,793 0.68% 0 123,379 46.77% 5 83,580 31.68% 3 23,466 8.89% 1 1991 25,922 9.97% 1 78,232 30.10% 3 2,628 1.01% 0 130,555 50.23% 6 8,823 3.39% 0 1987 33,688 12.96% 1 2,617 1.01% 0 57,778 22.22% 3 19,562 7.52% 1 127,788 49.14% 7 9,674 3.72% 0 1985 45,468 16.75% 2 3,091 1.14% 0 51,459 18.95% 2 66,099 24.35% 3 77,118 28.40% 4 21,369 7.87% 1 1983 54,473 20.58% 3 2,677 1.01% 0 104,824 39.61% 5 67,238 25.41% 3 27,312 10.32% 1 1980 55,248 19.49% 2 3,482 1.23% 0 88,389 31.17% 4 122,261 43.12% 6 1979 62,713 22.40% 3 6,280 2.24% 0 78,893 28.18% 3 118,494 42.33% 6 1976 43,841 17.06% 2 4,533 1.76% 0 104,422 40.64% 6 53,138 20.68% 3 37,699 14.67% 2

(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 74,742 31.39% 4 Chega CH 68,742 28.87% 3 Socialist Party PS 55,570 23.34% 2 Liberal Initiative IL 9,597 4.03% 0 Unitary Democratic Coalition CDU 8,781 3.69% 0 LIVRE L 7,860 3.30% 0 Left Bloc BE 4,371 1.84% 0 National Democratic Alternative ADN 3,971 1.67% 0 People Animals Nature PAN 2,751 1.16% 0 React, Include, Recycle RIR 539 0.23% 0 Volt Portugal Volt 498 0.21% 0 Ergue-te E 424 0.18% 0 People's Monarchist Party PPM 247 0.10% 0Valid votes 238,093 100.00% 9Blank votes 3,703 1.52% Rejected votes – other 2,381 0.98% Total polled 244,177 64.70% Registered electors 377,415

The following candidates were elected:: Fernando Alexandre (AD); Pedro Correia (CH); (PS); José Dotti (CH); Isaura Morais (AD); (AD); Ricardo Oliveira (AD); Marcos Perestrello (PS); and Catarina Salgueiro (CH).

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

Party Votes % Seats Socialist Party PS 69,948 28.62% 3 Democratic Alliance AD 68,519 28.04% 3 Chega CH 58,588 23.97% 3 Left Bloc BE 11,207 4.59% 0 Unitary Democratic Coalition CDU 10,346 4.23% 0 Liberal Initiative IL 9,497 3.89% 0 LIVRE L 6,190 2.53% 0 People Animals Nature PAN 3,930 1.61% 0 National Democratic Alternative ADN 3,509 1.44% 0 React, Include, Recycle RIR 951 0.39% 0 Volt Portugal Volt 568 0.23% 0 New Right ND 464 0.19% 0 Ergue-te E 366 0.15% 0 Alternative 21 (Earth Party and Alliance) PT-A 295 0.12% 0Valid votes 244,378 100.00% 9Blank votes 3,868 1.54% Rejected votes – other 2,815 1.12% Total polled 251,061 66.55% Registered electors 377,261

The following candidates were elected: Luísa Areosa (CH); Mara Lagriminha Coelho (PS;); Pedro Correia (CH); (PS); Pedro dos Santos Frazão (CH); Alexandra Leitão (PS); Isaura Morais (AD); (AD); and Eduardo Oliveira e Sousa (AD).

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

Party Votes % Seats Socialist Party PS 89,980 42.17% 5 Social Democratic Party PSD 58,531 27.43% 3 Chega CH 23,813 11.16% 1 Unitary Democratic Coalition CDU 11,855 5.56% 0 Left Bloc BE 10,011 4.69% 0 Liberal Initiative IL 8,219 3.85% 0 CDS – People's Party CDS–PP 4,137 1.94% 0 People Animals Nature PAN 2,527 1.18% 0 LIVRE L 1,932 0.91% 0 React, Include, Recycle RIR 901 0.42% 0 Socialist Alternative Movement MAS 383 0.18% 0 Earth Party PT 314 0.15% 0 Volt Portugal Volt 311 0.15% 0 Ergue-te E 284 0.13% 0 Portuguese Labour Party PTP 162 0.08% 0Valid votes 213,360 100.00% 9Blank votes 2,773 1.27% Rejected votes – other 2,060 0.94% Total polled 218,193 57.72% Registered electors 378,006

The following candidates were elected: Manuel dos Santos Afonso (PS); Maria do Céu Antunes (PS); Inês Barroso (PSD); Mara Lagriminha Coelho (PS;); (PS); Pedro dos Santos Frazão (CH); Alexandra Leitão (PS); Isaura Morais (PSD); and (PSD).

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

Party Votes % Seats Socialist Party PS 76,833 39.02% 4 Social Democratic Party PSD 52,145 26.48% 3 Left Bloc BE 21,141 10.74% 1 Unitary Democratic Coalition CDU 15,663 7.96% 1 CDS – People's Party CDS–PP 9,793 4.97% 0 People Animals Nature PAN 5,368 2.73% 0 Chega CH 4,211 2.14% 0 LIVRE L 1,783 0.91% 0 Alliance A 1,698 0.86% 0 Liberal Initiative IL 1,606 0.82% 0 Portuguese Workers' Communist Party PCTP 1,433 0.73% 0 React, Include, Recycle RIR 1,267 0.64% 0 National Renewal Party PNR 831 0.42% 0 We, the Citizens! NC 814 0.41% 0 Democratic Republican Party PDR 600 0.30% 0 United Party of Retirees and Pensioners PURP 496 0.25% 0 Earth Party PT 475 0.24% 0 People's Monarchist Party PPM 468 0.24% 0 Portuguese Labour Party PTP 264 0.13% 0Valid votes 196,889 100.00% 9Blank votes 6,021 2.91% Rejected votes – other 3,997 1.93% Total polled 206,907 54.32% Registered electors 380,900

The following candidates were elected: Maria do Céu Antunes (PS); Fabíola Cardoso (BE); (PS); António Filipe (CDU); António Gameiro (PS); Alexandra Leitão (PS); Duarte Marques (PSD); Isaura Morais (PSD); and (PSD).

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

Party Votes % Seats Portugal Ahead PàF 81,530 37.32% 4 Socialist Party PS 74,852 34.26% 3 Left Bloc BE 24,481 11.21% 1 Unitary Democratic Coalition CDU 21,960 10.05% 1 Portuguese Workers' Communist Party PCTP 3,058 1.40% 0 People Animals Nature PAN 2,722 1.25% 0 Democratic Republican Party PDR 2,373 1.09% 0 LIVRE L 1,237 0.57% 0 National Renewal Party PNR 1,206 0.55% 0 The Earth Party Movement MPT 1,036 0.47% 0 We, the Citizens! NC 932 0.43% 0 ACT! (Portuguese Labour Partyand Socialist Alternative Movement) AGIR 930 0.43% 0 United Party of Retirees and Pensioners PURP 827 0.38% 0 People's Monarchist Party PPM 821 0.38% 0 Citizenship and Christian Democracy PPV/CDC 492 0.23% 0Valid votes 218,457 100.00% 9Blank votes 5,139 2.26% Rejected votes – other 3,948 1.74% Total polled 227,544 57.86% Registered electors 393,250

The following candidates were elected: Teresa Leal Coelho (PàF); António Filipe (CDU); Patrícia Fonseca (PàF); António Gameiro (PS); Duarte Marques (PàF); Carlos Matias (BE); Nuno Serra (PàF); Idália Salvador Serrão (PS); and Vieira da Silva (PS).

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

Party Votes % Seats Social Democratic Party PSD 88,955 39.39% 5 Socialist Party PS 61,194 27.10% 3 CDS – People's Party CDS–PP 29,073 12.87% 1 Unitary Democratic Coalition CDU 21,347 9.45% 1 Left Bloc BE 13,712 6.07% 0 Portuguese Workers' Communist Party PCTP 3,413 1.51% 0 Party for Animals and Nature PAN 2,220 0.98% 0 The Earth Party Movement MPT 1,454 0.64% 0 Hope for Portugal Movement MEP 1,151 0.51% 0 National Renewal Party PNR 832 0.37% 0 People's Monarchist Party PPM 726 0.32% 0 Portuguese Labour Party PTP 692 0.31% 0 New Democracy Party ND 620 0.27% 0 Workers' Party of Socialist Unity POUS 439 0.19% 0Valid votes 225,828 100.00% 10Blank votes 6,999 2.96% Rejected votes – other 3,473 1.47% Total polled 236,300 58.87% Registered electors 401,375

The following candidates were elected: Filipe Lobo d'Ávila (CDS-PP); Vasco Cunha (PSD); António Filipe (CDU); João Galamba (PS); Duarte Marques (PSD); Carina Oliveira (PSD); Miguel Relvas (PSD); Nuno Serra (PSD); António Serrano (PS); and Idália Salvador Serrão (PS).

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

Party Votes % Seats Socialist Party PS 83,135 34.91% 4 Social Democratic Party PSD 66,520 27.94% 3 Left Bloc BE 29,196 12.26% 1 CDS – People's Party CDS–PP 27,662 11.62% 1 Unitary Democratic Coalition CDU 22,722 9.54% 1 Portuguese Workers' Communist Party PCTP 3,400 1.43% 0 Hope for Portugal Movement MEP 1,080 0.45% 0 Portuguese Labour Party PTP 710 0.30% 0 Merit and Society Movement MMS 643 0.27% 0 People's Monarchist Party PPM 643 0.27% 0 National Renewal Party PNR 588 0.25% 0 New Democracy Party ND 586 0.25% 0 Pro-Life Party PPV 545 0.23% 0 The Earth Party Movement and Humanist Party MPT-PH 481 0.20% 0 Workers' Party of Socialist Unity POUS 205 0.09% 0Valid votes 238,116 100.00% 10Blank votes 4,867 1.97% Rejected votes – other 3,537 1.43% Total polled 246,520 61.05% Registered electors 403,829

The following candidates were elected: Filipe Lobo d'Ávila (CDS-PP); Vasco Cunha (PSD); António Filipe (CDU); João Galamba (PS); António Gameiro (PS); José Gusmão (BE); Jorge Lacão (PS); Carina Oliveira (PSD); Pacheco Pereira (PSD); and Idália Salvador Serrão (PS).

2005 Results of the 2005 legislative election held on 20 February 2005:

Party Votes % Seats Socialist Party PS 117,193 47.65% 6 Social Democratic Party PSD 67,021 27.25% 3 Unitary Democratic Coalition CDU 21,879 8.90% 1 CDS – People's Party CDS–PP 17,607 7.16% 0 Left Bloc BE 16,590 6.74% 0 Portuguese Workers' Communist Party PCTP 2,328 0.95% 0 New Democracy Party ND 1,678 0.68% 0 Humanist Party PH 770 0.31% 0 National Renewal Party PNR 511 0.21% 0 Workers' Party of Socialist Unity POUS 391 0.16% 0Valid votes 245,968 100.00% 10Blank votes 4,658 1.83% Rejected votes – other 3,364 1.32% Total polled 253,990 65.50% Registered electors 387,759

The following candidates were elected: Mário Albuquerque (PSD); Fernanda Asseiceira (PS); Nelson Baltazar (PS); Vitalino Canas (PS); Vasco Cunha (PSD); Paulo Fonseca (PS); Jorge Lacão (PS); Luísa Mesquita (CDU); Miguel Relvas (PSD); and Idália Salvador Serrão (PS).

2002 Results of the 2002 legislative election held on 17 March 2002: