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2006 Portuguese Social Democratic Party leadership election

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2006 Social Democratic Party leadership election
Social Democratic Party
← 2005 5 May 2006 2007 →
Turnout37.3%
 
Luis Marques Mendes - EPP Summit 16 June 2005 (36).jpg
Candidate Luís Marques Mendes
Popular vote 18,832
Percentage 90.9%

Leader before election

Luís Marques Mendes

Elected Leader

Luís Marques Mendes

The 2006 Portuguese Social Democratic Party leadership election was held on 5 May 2006. This was the first leadership election open to all party members, due to a change in the party's rules proposed by then party leader Luís Marques Mendes, elected in April 2005.[1] Marques Mendes was the sole candidate, thus winning with more than 90% of the votes.[2]

Candidates

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Name Born Experience Announcement date Ref.

Luís Marques Mendes
5 November 1957
(age 48)
Guimarães
Deputy Prime Minister (1992–1995)
Minister of Parliamentary Affairs (2002–2004)
Member of Parliament for Braga (1987–1991); (1995–1999)
Member of Parliament for Viana do Castelo (1991–1995)
Member of Parliament for Aveiro (1999–2009)
President of the Social Democratic Party (2005–2007)
April 2006

Results

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Summary of the May 2006 PSD leadership election results
Candidate 5 May 2006
Votes %
Luís Marques Mendes 18,832 90.92
Total 18,832
Valid votes 18,832 90.92
Invalid and blank ballots 1,881 9.08
Votes cast / turnout 20,713 37.33
Registered voters 55,486
Sources: Official results
Vote share
Luís Marques Mendes
90.92%
Blank/Invalid
9.08%

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Diário de Notícias (15 February 2006). "Os trabalhos de Marques Mendes". Retrieved 6 March 2022.
  2. ^ TVI24 (5 May 2006). "Marques Mendes desvaloriza ausência de adversários". Retrieved 6 March 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
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