Vila Real (Assembly of the Republic constituency)

Vila Real
Constituency
for the Assembly of the Republic
Location of Vila Real within Portugal
DistrictVila Real
Population184,525 (2022)
Electorate207,989 (2024)
Area4,307 km2 (2022)
Current Constituency
Created1976
Seats
List
  • 5 (1995–present)
  • 6 (1979–1995)
  • 7 (1976–1979)
Deputies
List
  •   Amílcar Almeida (PSD)
  •   António Alberto Machado (PSD)
  •   Fátima Correia Pinto (PS)
  •   Carlos Silva (PS)
  •   Manuela Tender (CH)

Vila Real 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 Vila Real. The constituency currently elects five of the 230 members of the Assembly of the Republic using the closed party-list proportional representation electoral system. At the 2024 legislative election it had 207,989 registered electors.

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