• Antonio Jose Seguro wins Portugal's presidency with 66% of the vote.
• Far-right candidate Andre Ventura trails significantly, garnering 34%.
• The election experienced high voter turnout despite severe weather conditions.
• Seguro is seen as a "modern and moderate" candidate opposing Ventura's populism.
• This win reflects the growing influence of Seguro's Socialist party in Portugal.

Antonio Jose Seguro, representing Portugal's Socialist Party, has achieved a landslide victory in the presidential runoff, securing approximately 66% of the vote according to initial tallies. His opponent, far-right candidate Andre Ventura, received around 34%, a notable improvement from the 22.8% his anti-immigration Chega party garnered in last year's general election. Exit polls had predicted Seguro's share between 67% and 73%, highlighting a significant preference for the Socialist candidate among voters, as noted by several sources (Reuters, South China Morning Post, and Al Jazeera).

The recent election was marked by resilience from voters as turnout rates remained stable despite adverse weather conditions, and three municipalities postponed voting due to severe flooding. The cancellations affected about 37,000 voters, representing approximately 0.3% of registered voters, and are not expected to alter the overall election results significantly. The determination to vote shows robust civic engagement, according to reports (Reuters, South China Morning Post, and Al Jazeera).

Despite his electoral defeat, Ventura's performance indicates a growing acceptance of far-right politics within Portugal, marking him as the first extreme-right candidate to reach this level in a presidential runoff. Seguro has characterized himself as the face of a "modern and moderate" left, bolstered by endorsements from prominent conservatives following the first round of voting, amid concerns over Ventura's populist tendencies (Reuters, South China Morning Post, and Al Jazeera).