1994 European Parliament election in Portugal

1994 European Parliament election in Portugal

← 1989 12 June 1994 1999 →
25 seats to the European Parliament
Turnout	35.5% 15.6 pp
First party Second party   PSD Leader António Vitorino Eurico de Melo Party PS PSD Alliance PES EPP Last election 7 seats, 28.5%[a] 9 seats, 32.8% Seats won 10 9 Seat change 3 0 Popular vote 1,061,560 1,046,918 Percentage 34.9% 34.4% Swing 6.3 pp 1.6 pp   Third party Fourth party   CDS CDU Leader Manuel Monteiro Luis Manuel de Sá Party CDS–PP CDU Alliance EDA GUE/NGL Last election 3 seats, 14.2% 4 seats, 14.4% Seats won 3 3 Seat change 0 1 Popular vote 379,044 340,725 Percentage 12.5% 11.2% Swing 1.7 pp 3.2 pp

An election of MEP representing Portugal constituency for the 1994-1999 term of the European Parliament was held on 12 June 1994. It was part of the wider 1994 European election.

In the closest nationwide election in Portuguese history, the Socialist Party (PS) polled just less than 0.5 percent ahead of the Social Democrats (PSD). Nonetheless, it was a very strong performance from the Socialists, as they gained 6 percent more than in 1989, and also won three more MEP. It was also the first nationwide election victory for the PS since the 1983 general elections. At that time, the PSD was in government for almost 9 years, but the party suffered little wear. The Social Democrats won 34.4 percent of the votes, a gain of more than 1.5 compared with 1989, and were able to hold on to the 9 seats they won in 1989.

The People's Party (CDS–PP), although losing some ground, was able to win back 3rd place with a very nationalist and anti-Europe speech. The CDS–PP won 12.5 percent of the votes, a drop of almost 2 percent, but maintained their 3 seats. The Democratic Unity Coalition (CDU) had a very poor performance, falling to 4th place, and losing both share of vote and seats. The Communist/Green alliance won just 11 percent of the votes, a drop of 3 percent, and lost one seat from the Ecologist Party "The Greens".

Turnout fell to all-time low levels, with just 35.5 percent of voters casting a ballot.
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