Castelo Branco (Assembly of the Republic constituency)

Castelo Branco
Constituency
for the Assembly of the Republic
Location of Castelo Branco within Portugal
DistrictCastelo Branco
Population177,719 (2022)
Electorate163,578 (2024)
Area6,627 km2 (2022)
Current Constituency
Created1976
Seats
List
  • 4 (2009–present)
  • 5 (1991–2009)
  • 6 (1979–1991)
  • 7 (1976–1979)
Deputies
List
  •   Patrícia Caixinha (PS)
  •   Nuno Fazenda (PS)
  •   Liliana Reis (PSD)
  •   João Ribeiro (CH)

Castelo Branco 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 Castelo Branco. The constituency currently elects four 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 163,578 registered electors.

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