While the PSD-CDS coalition has won the Portuguese general elections, but was the only the party to lose seats in Parliament.

The coalition has seen its share of MPs drop to 104, which is 12 short needed to rule with a majority.

The Socialists moved up from 74 seats to 85, while the Left Bloc claiming a record 19 seats to top the Communists who elected 17.

The Party for People, Animals and Nature makes its debut in Parliament after electing one MP.

Following the election results, doubts have been raised as to how much the PSD-CDS will be able to govern without assistance from the leftist opposition.

While the Socialists have not said they would oppose any measures brought forward, leader António Costa has stated that his party will not be handing the coalition "a blank cheque to rule."


In the event of the coalition being unable to broker agreements with the opposition on major legislation, such as the upcoming budget for 2016, the opposition left could join together and successfully present a motion of no confidence in the government, which will have the inevitable consequence of early elections.

Politicians had earlier asked the electorate to come out in their numbers, though some might have been put off by the heavy rain which fell across most of the country.