1976 Portuguese Legislative Election
27 June 1976 · The presidency since the revolution
António Ramalho Eanes won with 61.59% against Otelo Saraiva de Carvalho on 16.46%. Turnout 75.5%.
President before
Francisco da Costa Gomes
Independent
Elected President
António Ramalho Eanes
Independent
Winning share
61.6%
Turnout
75.5%
The result
| António Ramalho Eanes | Independent | 2 967 137 | 61.59% |
| Otelo Saraiva de Carvalho | Independent | 792 760 | 16.46% |
| José Pinheiro de Azevedo | Independent | 692 147 | 14.37% |
| Octávio Pato | Portuguese Communist Party | 365 586 | 7.59% |