2014 Portuguese Socialist Party prime ministerial primary
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| Turnout | 70.7% | |||||||||||||
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 Winner by municipality Red: Costa Pink: Seguro | ||||||||||||||
The 2014 Socialist Party General Secretary primary elections was held on 28 September 2014, the first primary open for non-members of the Socialist Party (PS). It elected the party's candidate for Prime Minister of Portugal in the 2015 legislative election. It was the first time in Portugal that a party had an open primary. There were only two candidates running: António José Seguro, the incumbent general secretary of the party, and António Costa, the mayor of Lisbon. António Costa won the primary by a landslide, achieving about 68% of the votes against the 32% of António José Seguro.
After the first results were announced, Seguro conceded defeat and resigned as Secretary-General of the Party.[1]
Background
[edit]Following the narrow victory of the Socialist Party over the coalition between the PSD and the CDS-PP in the European elections on 25 May 2014, many Socialist Party members and supporters considered the result a disappointment and many blamed Seguro for not being a real alternative to the Prime Minister Pedro Passos Coelho (PSD). On 27 May, António Costa announced that he would seek the leadership of the Socialist Party.[2]
António José Seguro refused to initiate a leadership contest and accused António Costa of being an opportunist who had broken the deal the two made in early 2013, when António Costa was considering challenging Seguro.[3]
After a bitter meeting of the party leadership members, António Costa included, it was agreed to call a primary election open to supporters of the Socialist Party that would elect the party's candidate for Prime Minister for the following legislative elections in October 2015.[4]
Voting procedures
[edit]Calendar
[edit]Nominations for the candidacy were opened on 15 July 2014 and closed on 14 August 2014. To be able to vote, voters had to register between 15 July 2014 and 12 September 2014.
Conditions
[edit]Unlike previous Socialist Party leadership elections, this was the first primary to be open to the general public. In order to participate to the open primary, voters had to meet the following conditions:
- Registered in the Portuguese electoral lists;
- Sign a declaration of political principles committing to the values of the Party: "freedom, equality and solidarity, and with the compromise of fighting for human rights, justice and peace."[5]
Members of the party were automatically eligible to participate.
Candidates
[edit]| Name | Born | Experience | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 March 1962 (age 52) Penamacor |
Secretary-general of the Socialist Party (2011–2014) Member of the Council of State (2011–2014) Member of Parliament for Braga (2005–2014) Minister in the Cabinet of the Prime Minister (2001–2002) Secretary of State Assistant to the Prime Minister (1997–1999) Secretary of State for Youth Affairs (1995–1997) Leader of the Socialist Parliamentary Caucus (2004–2005) Member of the European Parliament (1999–2001) Member of Parliament for Lisbon (1985–1987; 2002–2005) Member of Parliament for Guarda (1995–1999) Member of Parliament for Porto (1991–1995) Secretary-general of the Socialist Youth (1990–1994) | ||
_2.jpg) António Costa |
17 July 1961 (age 53) Lisbon |
Mayor of Lisbon (2007–2015) Minister of Internal Administration (2005–2007) Minister of Justice (1999–2002) Minister of Parliamentary Affairs (1997–1999) Vice-President of the European Parliament (2004–2005) Leader of the Socialist Parliamentary Caucus (2002–2004) Member of the European Parliament (2004–2005) Member of the Parliament for Lisbon (1991–1995) Member of the Parliament for Leiria (2002–2004) | |
Notable endorsements
[edit]António José Seguro
- Ministers
- Alberto Martins – former Minister of Justice (2009–2011), former Minister of Public Administration (1999–2002) and incumbent Member of the Assembly of the Republic (1987–2017)[6]
- Maria de Belém Roseira – incumbent President of the Socialist Party (2011–2014), former Minister of Health (1995–1999), former Minister of Equality (1999–2000) and incumbent Member of the Assembly of the Republic (1999–2015)[6]
- Members of Parliament
- António Galamba – former Member of the Assembly of the Republic (1995–2011)[7]
- António Gameiro – incumbent Member of the Assembly of the Republic (2005–2022) and Chair of the Santarém Federation of the Socialist Party[6]
- Carlos Cordeiro – former Member of the Assembly of the Republic (1976–1979; 1983–1985; 1995–1999)[6]
- Fernando Moniz – former Member of the Assembly of the Republic (1987–1991; 1999–2011)[6]
- Jamila Madeira – former Member of the Assembly of the Republic (1995–1999; 2009–2011) and former Secretary-general of the Socialist Youth (2000–2004)[8]
- João Paulo Pedrosa – incumbent Member of the Assembly of the Republic (2009–2022)[6]
- José Albano Marques - former Member of the Assembly of the Republic (2009-2011) and chair of the Guarda Federation of the Socialist Party[9]
- José Bravo Nico – incumbent Member of the Assembly of the Republic (2005–2015)[6]
- José Luís Carneiro – incumbent Member of the Assembly of the Republic (since 2005) and Chair of the Porto Federation of the Socialist Party[6]
- José Mota Andrade, incumbent Member of the Assembly of the Republic (1995-2015) and Chair of the Bragança Federation of the Socialist Party[9]
Manuel Alegre – former Member of the Assembly of the Republic (1975–2009), candidate for President in 2006 and 2011 and candidate for the party's leadership in 2004[6] (changed his support to António Costa)- Miguel Laranjeiro – incumbent Member of the Assembly of the Republic (2005–2015)[6]
- Nuno Sá – incumbent Member of the Assembly of the Republic (2005–2022)[6]
- Pedro Coimbra – former Member of the Assembly of the Republic (2002–2005) and Chair of the Coimbra Federation of the Socialist Party[6]
- Rui Prudêncio – former Member of the Assembly of the Republic (2009–2011)[6]
- Members of the European Parliament
- Ana Gomes – incumbent Member of the European Parliament (2004–2019)[6]
- Carlos Zorrinho – incumbent Member of the European Parliament (2014–2024)[6]
- Francisco Assis – incumbent Member of the European Parliament (2014–2019; 2004–2009) and candidate for the party's leadership in 2011[6]
- Mayors
- António Borges - mayor of Resende (2002-2013) and chair of the Viseu Federation of the Socialist Party [9]
- João Soares – former Mayor of Lisbon (1995–2001) and candidate for the party's leadership in 2004[6]
- José Manuel Carpinteira – former Mayor of Vila Nova de Cerveira (1989–2013) and Chair of the Viana do Castelo Federation of the Socialist Party[6]
- Manuel Machado – incumbent Mayor of Coimbra (2013–2021; 1989–2001)[10]
- Pedro do Carmo – incumbent Mayor of Ourique (2005–2015) and Chair of the Baixo Alentejo Federation of the Socialist Party[6]
Rui Santos – incumbent Mayor of Vila Real (since 2013)[6] (changed his support to António Costa)
- Individuals
- Álvaro Beleza – physician and candidate for the party's leadership in 1992[11]
- António Lacerda Sales – physician and candidate for Chair of the Leiria Federation of the Socialist Party[7]
- Carlos Silva – Secretary-general of the General Union of Workers (UGT)[6]
- Francisco Rocha - Chair of the Vila Real Federation of the Socialist Party [9]
- Eurico Brilhante Dias - University professor and member of the National Secretariat of the Socialist Party.[12]
- Victor Freitas – Chair of the Madeira Federation of the Socialist Party[6]
António Costa
- Presidents of the Republic
- Jorge Sampaio, President of Portugal (1996-2006), High-Representative for the Alliance of Civilizations (2007-2013), Mayor of Lisbon (1990-1995) and Member of the Assembly of the Republic (1976-1983, 1985-1995) [13]
- Mário Soares, President of Portugal (1986-1996), Prime Minister of Portugal (1976-1978, 1983-1985), Minister of Foreign Affairs (1974-1975, 1977-1978), Member of the Assembly of the Republic (1975-1985) and Member of the European Parliament (1999-2004) [14]
- Ministers
- Augusto Santos Silva, Minister of Defence (2009-2011), Minister of Parliamentary Affairs (2005-2009), Minister of Culture (2001-2002), Minister of Education (2000-2001), Member of the Assembly of the Republic (2002-2015) [15]
- Eduardo Ferro Rodrigues, Minister of Labour (1995-2001), Minister of Social Infrastructure (2001-2002), Member of the Assembly of the Republic (since 1985) [16]
- João Cravinho, Minister of Territorial Administration (1995-1999), Member of the Assembly of the Republic (1979-1983, 1985-1989, 1999-2002) [17]
- José António Vieira da Silva, Minister of Economy, Innovation and Development (2009-2011), Minister of Labour (2005-2009), Member of the Assembly of the Republic (2011-2015) [18]
- Jorge Lacão, Minister of Parliamentary Affairs (2009-2011), Member of the Assembly of the Republic (since 1983)
Opinion polling
[edit]| Date(s) administered |
Poll source | Sample size |
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Others/ Undecided |
Lead | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seguro | Costa | |||||
| 29 Sep | Election result | 177,350 | 31.5 | 67.8 | 0.7 | 36.3 |
| 24–25 Sep | Eurosondagem | 1,001 | 33.0 | 50.4 | 16.6 | 17.4 |
| 4–9 Sep | Eurosondagem | 1,011 | 32.9 | 55.1 | 12.0 | 22.2 |
| 31 Aug–3 Sep | Aximage | 602 | 26.4 | 60.9 | 12.7 | 34.5 |
| 31 Jul–6 Aug | Eurosondagem | 1,033 | 30.0 | 59.2 | 10.8 | 29.2 |
| 3–9 Jul | Eurosondagem | 1,014 | 24.9 | 68.3 | 6.8 | 43.4 |
| 4–7 Jul | Aximage | 593 | 26.4 | 64.1 | 9.5 | 37.7 |
| 2–5 Jun | Eurosondagem | 1,025 | 36.0 | 56.2 | 7.8 | 20.2 |
| 1–4 Jun | Aximage | 608 | 19.6 | 62.8 | 17.6 | 43.2 |
| 30 May–1 Jun | Pitagórica | 506 | 18.2 | 60.5 | 21.3 | 42.3 |
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Results
[edit]| Candidate | 28 September 2014 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Votes | % | ||||
| António Costa | 120,188 | 67.77 | |||
| António José Seguro | 55,928 | 31.54 | |||
| Total | 176,116 | ||||
| Valid votes | 176,116 | 99.30 | |||
| Invalid and blank ballots | 1,234 | 0.70 | |||
| Votes cast / turnout | 177,350 | 70.71 | |||
| Registered voters | 250,811 | ||||
| Source: Primárias 2014 Resultados | |||||
References
[edit]- ^ Miguel, Marujo (28 September 2014). "Seguro assume derrota e demite-se da liderança do PS". Diário de Notícias. Retrieved 29 September 2014.
- ^ Nuno, Sá Lourenço (27 May 2014). "António Costa avança para a liderança do PS". Público. Retrieved 6 September 2014.
- ^ João Pedro, Henriques (15 June 2014). "Seguro acusa Costa de oportunismo". Diário de Notícias. Retrieved 6 September 2014.
- ^ Telma, Roque (6 June 2014). "Aprovada a realização de eleições primárias no PS a 28 de setembro". Jornal de Notícias. Retrieved 6 September 2014.
- ^ "SÍNTESE DA DECLARAÇÃO DE PRINCÍPIOS DO PARTIDO SOCIALISTA" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-09-06. Retrieved 2014-09-06.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v Cite error: The named reference
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:2was invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ "António Eusébio e Jamila Madeira na corrida à Federação do PS do Algarve". A voz do Algarve. Retrieved 2025-01-25.
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:4was invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ Valente, Liliana. "Costa acrescentou três palavras novas: António, José e Seguro". Observador (in European Portuguese). Retrieved 2025-01-25.
- ^ "Álvaro Beleza é candidato à liderança do PS. Congresso vai mesmo realizar-se". www.jornaldenegocios.pt (in European Portuguese). Retrieved 2025-01-25.
- ^ Sá Lopes, Ana (2016-07-05). "Eurico Brilhante Dias: 'Serei sempre um segurista'". Sapo (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2025-01-26.
- ^ "Comunicado de António Almeida Santos, Jorge Sampaio, Manuel Alegre e José Vera Jardim". Mobilizar Portugal (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2025-01-25.
- ^ "Grupo de 25 fundadores do PS declaram apoio a António Costa na disputa interna". RTP Notícias (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2025-01-25.
- ^ "Pesos-pesados do PS escolhem trincheiras: quem está com quem?". Jornal de Negócios (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2025-01-24.
- ^ "Pesos-pesados do PS escolhem trincheiras: quem está com quem?". Jornal de Negócios (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2025-01-24.
- ^ "Pesos-pesados do PS escolhem trincheiras: quem está com quem?". Jornal de Negócios (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2025-01-24.
- ^ "Pesos-pesados do PS escolhem trincheiras: quem está com quem?". Jornal de Negócios (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2025-01-24.
External links
[edit]- Official campaign websites