The 2021 Portuguese Socialist Party leadership election was held on 20 June 2021 to elect a new Secretary-General of the Socialist Party.
The incumbent Secretaty-general and Prime Minister, António Costa, ran for a fourth term, facing once again Daniel Adrião for the leadership. Costa won with 91% of the votes, while Adrião got 6%.
Candidates
Declared NameBornExperienceAntónio Costa(age 59)LisboaPrime Minister (2015–2024)Secretary-general of the Socialist Party (2014–2024)Member of Parliament for Lisbon (2015–2024; 2005–2007; 1991–2002)Leader of the Opposition (2014–2015)Mayor of Lisbon (2007–2015)Minister of Internal Administration (2005–2007)Vice President of the European Parliament (2004–2005)Member of the European Parliament (2004–2005)Parliamentary leader of the Socialist Party (2002–2004)Member of Parliament for Leiria (2002–2004)Minister of Justice (1999–2002)Minister of Parliamentary Affairs (1997–1999)Secretary of State for Parliamentary Affairs (1995–1997)Daniel Adrião(age 53)Member of the National Commission of the Socialist Party (2016–2025)Candidate in the PS leadership elections of 2016 and 2018
Results + Summary of the June 2021 PS leadership election results Candidate20 June 2021 Votes % António Costa 21,888 91.38 Daniel Adrião 1,430 5.97 Total 23,318 Valid votes 23,318 97.35 Invalid and blank ballots 634 2.65 Votes cast / turnout 23,952 ~39.00 Registered voters ? Sources: Renascença
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