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 votes
61.59%
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Otelo Saraiva de Carvalho
Independent · 792 760 votes
16.46%
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José Pinheiro de Azevedo
Independent · 692 147 votes
14.37%
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Octávio Pato
Portuguese Communist Party · 365 586 votes
7.59%
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