Overview
- Portuguese broadcasters project that no candidate cleared 50%, triggering a February 8 runoff.
- RTP’s after‑vote survey estimates António José Seguro at roughly 30–35% and André Ventura at about 20–24%.
- Polls suggest Ventura faces steep resistance, with more than 60% of respondents stating they would not vote for him in a head‑to‑head.
- This would be Portugal’s first presidential second round since 1986, with official tallies expected overnight into Monday.
- Ventura’s Chega party has risen rapidly in recent years, becoming the second‑largest force in parliament last May.