2001 Portuguese Legislative Election
14 January 2001 · The presidency since the revolution
Jorge Sampaio won with 55.55% against Joaquim Ferreira do Amaral on 34.68%. Turnout 49.7%.
President before
Jorge Sampaio
PS
President (re-elected)
Jorge Sampaio
PS
Winning share
55.5%
Turnout
49.7%
The result
Jorge Sampaio
Socialist Party · 2 401 015 votes
55.55%
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Joaquim Ferreira do Amaral
Social Democratic Party · 1 498 948 votes
34.68%
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António Abreu
Portuguese Communist Party · 223 196 votes
5.16%
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Fernando Rosas
Left Bloc · 129 840 votes
3.00%
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António Garcia Pereira
Portuguese Workers' Communist Party · 68 900 votes
1.59%
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