Beja is one of the 22 multi-member constituencies of the Assembly of the Republic, the national legislature of Portugal. The constituency was established in 1976 when the Assembly of the Republic was established by the constitution following the restoration of democracy. It is conterminous with the district of Beja. The constituency currently elects three of the 230 members of the Assembly of the Republic using the closed party-list proportional representation electoral system. At the 2025 legislative election it had 118,320 registered electors.

Electoral system Beja currently elects three of the 230 members of the Assembly of the Republic using the closed party-list proportional representation electoral system. Seats are allocated using the D'Hondt method.

Election results Summary

Election Unitary DemocratsCDU / APU / PCP Left BlocBE / UDP LIVREL SocialistsPS / FRS People Animals NaturePAN Democratic RenewalPRD Social DemocratsPSD / PàF / AD / PPD LiberalsIL CDS – People'sCDS–PP / CDS ChegaCH / PPV/CDC / PPV colspan=3 colspan=3 colspan=3 colspan=3 colspan=3 colspan=3 colspan=3 colspan=3 colspan=3 colspan=3 Votes % Seats Votes % Seats Votes % Seats Votes % Seats Votes % Seats Votes % Seats Votes % Seats Votes % Seats Votes % Seats Votes % Seats2025 10,000 13.88% 0 1,365 1.89% 0 1,547 2.15% 0 19,536 27.12% 1 636 0.88% 0 15,407 21.39% 1 1,439 2.00% 0 20,447 28.38% 12024 11,570 15.45% 0 3,393 4.53% 0 1,369 1.83% 0 24,408 32.59% 1 943 1.26% 0 12,890 17.21% 1 1,708 2.28% 0 16,595 22.16% 12022 12,442 18.82% 1 2,511 3.80% 0 491 0.74% 0 29,533 44.66% 2 597 0.90% 0 10,767 16.28% 0 1,388 2.10% 0 515 0.78% 0 6,932 10.48% 02019 14,655 23.71% 1 5,833 9.44% 0 398 0.64% 0 26,161 42.33% 2 1,269 2.05% 0 8,546 13.83% 0 279 0.45% 0 1,490 2.41% 0 1,313 2.12% 02015 18,592 25.78% 1 6,105 8.47% 0 272 0.38% 0 27,778 38.52% 1 598 0.83% 0 14,980 20.77% 1 2011 19,000 26.33% 1 3,890 5.39% 0 22,307 30.91% 1 532 0.74% 0 17,710 24.54% 1 5,463 7.57% 0 2009 23,665 29.85% 1 8,142 10.27% 0 28,418 35.85% 2 11,889 15.00% 0 4,655 5.87% 0 124 0.16% 02005 21,036 24.63% 1 4,144 4.85% 0 44,556 52.16% 2 10,730 12.56% 0 2,562 3.00% 0 2002 19,911 24.71% 1 1,554 1.93% 0 35,814 44.44% 2 17,449 21.65% 0 3,063 3.80% 0 1999 24,080 28.91% 1 1,314 1.58% 0 39,729 47.70% 2 12,310 14.78% 0 3,313 3.98% 0 1995 28,178 29.75% 1 992 1.05% 0 44,168 46.64% 2 15,125 15.97% 1 3,495 3.69% 0 1991 29,429 31.32% 2 27,470 29.24% 1 790 0.84% 0 28,308 30.13% 1 2,245 2.39% 0 1987 39,592 39.88% 3 1,098 1.11% 0 20,742 20.89% 1 5,868 5.91% 0 25,121 25.31% 1 2,011 2.03% 0 1985 50,814 46.26% 3 1,438 1.31% 0 22,805 20.76% 1 13,127 11.95% 0 15,532 14.14% 1 2,471 2.25% 0 1983 56,986 51.29% 3 980 0.88% 0 32,265 29.04% 2 13,545 12.19% 0 4,719 4.25% 0 1980 57,988 48.46% 3 1,589 1.33% 0 25,996 21.72% 1 27,619 23.08% 1 1979 63,498 52.25% 3 2,201 1.81% 0 27,503 22.63% 1 23,743 19.54% 1 1976 52,839 46.09% 4 2,671 2.33% 0 38,405 33.50% 2 9,882 8.62% 0 5,004 4.36% 0

(Figures in italics represent alliances.)

Detailed 2020s 2025 Results of the 2025 legislative election held on 18 May 2025:

Party Votes % Seats Chega CH 20,447 28.38% 1 Socialist Party PS 19,536 27.12% 1 Democratic Alliance AD 15,407 21.39% 1 Unitary Democratic Coalition CDU 10,000 13.88% 0 LIVRE L 1,547 2.15% 0 Liberal Initiative IL 1,439 2.00% 0 Left Bloc BE 1,365 1.89% 0 National Democratic Alternative ADN 713 0.99% 0 People Animals Nature PAN 636 0.88% 0 Portuguese Workers' Communist Party PCTP 455 0.63% 0 React, Include, Recycle RIR 135 0.19% 0 New Right ND 97 0.13% 0 Volt Portugal Volt 93 0.13% 0 Ergue-te E 87 0.12% 0 People's Monarchist Party PPM 84 0.12% 0Valid votes 72,041 100.00% 3Blank votes 1,012 1.37% Rejected votes – other 690 0.94% Total polled 73,743 62.33% Registered electors 118,320

The following candidates were elected:: Pedro do Carmo (PS); Rui Cristina (CH); and Gonçalo Valente (AD).

2024 Results of the 2024 legislative election held on 10 March 2024:

Party Votes % Seats Socialist Party PS 24,408 32.59% 1 Chega CH 16,595 22.16% 1 Democratic Alliance AD 12,890 17.21% 1 Unitary Democratic Coalition CDU 11,570 15.45% 0 Left Bloc BE 3,393 4.53% 0 Liberal Initiative IL 1,708 2.28% 0 LIVRE L 1,369 1.83% 0 People Animals Nature PAN 943 1.26% 0 National Democratic Alternative ADN 859 1.15% 0 Portuguese Workers' Communist Party PCTP 624 0.83% 0 React, Include, Recycle RIR 180 0.24% 0 Volt Portugal Volt 147 0.20% 0 New Right ND 106 0.14% 0 Ergue-te E 95 0.13% 0Valid votes 74,887 100.00% 3Blank votes 1,172 1.52% Rejected votes – other 935 1.21% Total polled 76,994 64.65% Registered electors 119,102

The following candidates were elected: Nelson Brito (PS); Diva Ribeiro (CH); and Gonçalo Valente (AD).

2022 Results of the 2022 legislative election held on 30 January 2022:

Party Votes % Seats Socialist Party PS 29,533 44.66% 2 Unitary Democratic Coalition CDU 12,442 18.82% 1 Social Democratic Party PSD 10,767 16.28% 0 Chega CH 6,932 10.48% 0 Left Bloc BE 2,511 3.80% 0 Liberal Initiative IL 1,388 2.10% 0 People Animals Nature PAN 597 0.90% 0 CDS – People's Party CDS–PP 515 0.78% 0 LIVRE L 491 0.74% 0 Portuguese Workers' Communist Party PCTP 415 0.63% 0 React, Include, Recycle RIR 156 0.24% 0 Volt Portugal Volt 103 0.16% 0 Earth Party PT 88 0.13% 0 Ergue-te E 78 0.12% 0 Socialist Alternative Movement MAS 62 0.09% 0 Portuguese Labour Party PTP 45 0.07% 0Valid votes 66,123 100.00% 3Blank votes 763 1.13% Rejected votes – other 634 0.94% Total polled 67,520 56.17% Registered electors 120,204

The following candidates were elected: Nelson Brito (PS); Pedro do Carmo (PS); and João Dias (CDU).

2010s 2019 Results of the 2019 legislative election held on 6 October 2019:

Party Votes % Seats Socialist Party PS 26,161 42.33% 2 Unitary Democratic Coalition CDU 14,655 23.71% 1 Social Democratic Party PSD 8,546 13.83% 0 Left Bloc BE 5,833 9.44% 0 CDS – People's Party CDS–PP 1,490 2.41% 0 Chega CH 1,313 2.12% 0 People Animals Nature PAN 1,269 2.05% 0 Portuguese Workers' Communist Party PCTP 865 1.40% 0 LIVRE L 398 0.64% 0 Liberal Initiative IL 279 0.45% 0 Alliance A 252 0.41% 0 National Renewal Party PNR 200 0.32% 0 Earth Party PT 169 0.27% 0 We, the Citizens! NC 117 0.19% 0 People's Monarchist Party PPM 95 0.15% 0 Democratic Republican Party PDR 91 0.15% 0 Portuguese Labour Party PTP 74 0.12% 0Valid votes 61,807 100.00% 3Blank votes 1,378 2.14% Rejected votes – other 1,083 1.69% Total polled 64,268 52.26% Registered electors 122,987

The following candidates were elected: Pedro do Carmo (PS); João Dias (CDU); and Telma Guerreiro (PS).

2015 Results of the 2015 legislative election held on 4 October 2015:

Party Votes % Seats Socialist Party PS 27,778 38.52% 1 Unitary Democratic Coalition CDU 18,592 25.78% 1 Portugal Ahead PàF 14,980 20.77% 1 Left Bloc BE 6,105 8.47% 0 Portuguese Workers' Communist Party PCTP 1,924 2.67% 0 People Animals Nature PAN 598 0.83% 0 Democratic Republican Party PDR 354 0.49% 0 United Party of Retirees and Pensioners PURP 348 0.48% 0 National Renewal Party PNR 274 0.38% 0 LIVRE L 272 0.38% 0 The Earth Party Movement MPT 246 0.34% 0 ACT! (Portuguese Labour Partyand Socialist Alternative Movement) AGIR 194 0.27% 0 People's Monarchist Party PPM 190 0.26% 0 We, the Citizens! NC 166 0.23% 0 Together for the People JPP 87 0.12% 0Valid votes 72,108 100.00% 3Blank votes 1,232 1.65% Rejected votes – other 1,124 1.51% Total polled 74,464 57.83% Registered electors 128,754

The following candidates were elected: Pedro do Carmo (PS); João Ramos (CDU); and Nilza de Sena (PàF).

2011 Results of the 2011 legislative election held on 5 June 2011:

Party Votes % Seats Socialist Party PS 22,307 30.91% 1 Unitary Democratic Coalition CDU 19,000 26.33% 1 Social Democratic Party PSD 17,710 24.54% 1 CDS – People's Party CDS–PP 5,463 7.57% 0 Left Bloc BE 3,890 5.39% 0 Portuguese Workers' Communist Party PCTP 1,980 2.74% 0 Party for Animals and Nature PAN 532 0.74% 0 National Renewal Party PNR 306 0.42% 0 The Earth Party Movement MPT 255 0.35% 0 People's Monarchist Party PPM 232 0.32% 0 Portuguese Labour Party PTP 201 0.28% 0 Hope for Portugal Movement MEP 191 0.26% 0 Humanist Party PH 93 0.13% 0Valid votes 72,160 100.00% 3Blank votes 1,695 2.26% Rejected votes – other 1,013 1.35% Total polled 74,868 55.16% Registered electors 135,739

The following candidates were elected: Luís Pita Ameixa (PS); Carlos Moedas (PSD); and João Ramos (CDU).

2000s 2009 Results of the 2009 legislative election held on 27 September 2009:

Party Votes % Seats Socialist Party PS 28,418 35.85% 2 Unitary Democratic Coalition CDU 23,665 29.85% 1 Social Democratic Party PSD 11,889 15.00% 0 Left Bloc BE 8,142 10.27% 0 CDS – People's Party CDS–PP 4,655 5.87% 0 Portuguese Workers' Communist Party PCTP 1,278 1.61% 0 The Earth Party Movement and Humanist Party MPT-PH 254 0.32% 0 Hope for Portugal Movement MEP 241 0.30% 0 People's Monarchist Party PPM 178 0.22% 0 Merit and Society Movement MMS 169 0.21% 0 National Renewal Party PNR 138 0.17% 0 Pro-Life Party PPV 124 0.16% 0 Workers' Party of Socialist Unity POUS 117 0.15% 0Valid votes 79,268 100.00% 3Blank votes 1,223 1.50% Rejected votes – other 979 1.20% Total polled 81,470 59.35% Registered electors 137,275

The following candidates were elected: Luís Pita Ameixa (PS); Fernando Medina (PS); and José Soeiro (CDU).

2005 Results of the 2005 legislative election held on 20 February 2005:

Party Votes % Seats Socialist Party PS 44,556 52.16% 2 Unitary Democratic Coalition CDU 21,036 24.63% 1 Social Democratic Party PSD 10,730 12.56% 0 Left Bloc BE 4,144 4.85% 0 CDS – People's Party CDS–PP 2,562 3.00% 0 Portuguese Workers' Communist Party PCTP 1,632 1.91% 0 New Democracy Party ND 350 0.41% 0 Workers' Party of Socialist Unity POUS 212 0.25% 0 National Renewal Party PNR 197 0.23% 0Valid votes 85,419 100.00% 3Blank votes 1,045 1.20% Rejected votes – other 886 1.01% Total polled 87,350 62.97% Registered electors 138,713

The following candidates were elected: Luís Pita Ameixa (PS); Marcos Perestrello (PS); and José Soeiro (CDU).

2002 Results of the 2002 legislative election held on 17 March 2002:

Party Votes % Seats Socialist Party PS 35,814 44.44% 2 Unitary Democratic Coalition CDU 19,911 24.71% 1 Social Democratic Party PSD 17,449 21.65% 0 CDS – People's Party CDS–PP 3,063 3.80% 0 Portuguese Workers' Communist Party PCTP 1,937 2.40% 0 Left Bloc BE 1,554 1.93% 0 People's Monarchist Party PPM 255 0.32% 0 Workers' Party of Socialist Unity POUS 236 0.29% 0 The Earth Party Movement MPT 192 0.24% 0 Humanist Party PH 173 0.21% 0Valid votes 80,584 100.00% 3Blank votes 753 0.92% Rejected votes – other 911 1.11% Total polled 82,248 58.07% Registered electors 141,634

The following candidates were elected: Rui Cunha (PS); Rodeia Machado (CDU); and Luís Miranda (PS).

1990s 1999 Results of the 1999 legislative election held on 10 October 1999:

Party Votes % Seats Socialist Party PS 39,729 47.70% 2 Unitary Democratic Coalition CDU 24,080 28.91% 1 Social Democratic Party PSD 12,310 14.78% 0 CDS – People's Party CDS–PP 3,313 3.98% 0 Portuguese Workers' Communist Party PCTP 1,664 2.00% 0 Left Bloc BE 1,314 1.58% 0 People's Monarchist Party PPM 395 0.47% 0 The Earth Party Movement MPT 277 0.33% 0 National Solidarity Party PSN 210 0.25% 0Valid votes 83,292 100.00% 3Blank votes 853 1.00% Rejected votes – other 870 1.02% Total polled 85,015 58.51% Registered electors 145,288

The following candidates were elected: Rui Cunha (PS); Rodeia Machado (CDU); and Gavino Paixão (PS).

1995 Results of the 1995 legislative election held on 1 October 1995: