"The moderate socialist Antonio Jose Seguro won a resounding victory in the second round of Portugal's presidential election on Sunday, triumphing over his far-right opponent, Andre Ventura, whose Chega party still managed to take a record share of the vote. Seguro won 66.8% of votes to Ventura's 33.2% in the election, which went ahead despite weeks of disruption caused by deadly storms."
"The vote to elect a successor to the outgoing president, Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, was marked by a cross-party push to head off the prospect of a Chega victory, with some senior rightwing figures throwing their weight behind the centre-left candidate to keep Ventura from entering the presidential palace. The response the Portuguese people gave today, their commitment to freedom, democracy, and the future of our country, leaves me naturally moved and proud of our nation, said Seguro."
Antonio Jose Seguro won 66.8% of the vote in the presidential second round, defeating Andre Ventura who received 33.2%. The election proceeded despite weeks of disruption from deadly storms. A cross-party effort, including some senior rightwing figures, backed the centre-left candidate to prevent a Chega victory and keep Ventura from entering the presidential palace. Ventura said Chega was now the main party on the right and would soon be governing, and earlier accused the political system of uniting against him. Chega emphasized immigration with provocative billboards and achieved a record share of the vote. European leaders, including Emmanuel Macron, congratulated Seguro.
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