1980 Portuguese Legislative Election
7 December 1980 · The presidency since the revolution
António Ramalho Eanes won with 56.44% against António Soares Carneiro on 40.23%. Turnout 84.4%.
President before
António Ramalho Eanes
Independent
President (re-elected)
António Ramalho Eanes
Independent
Winning share
56.4%
Turnout
84.4%
The result
António Ramalho Eanes
Independent · 3 262 520 votes
56.44%
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António Soares Carneiro
Democratic Alliance · 2 325 481 votes
40.23%
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Otelo Saraiva de Carvalho
Popular Unity Force · 85 896 votes
1.49%
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Carlos Galvão de Melo
Independent · 48 468 votes
0.84%
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António Pires Veloso
Independent · 45 132 votes
0.78%
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António Aires Rodrigues
Workers Party of Socialist Unity · 12 745 votes
0.22%
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