2022 Portuguese Social Democratic Party leadership election

Candidates

 * Carlos Moedas, candidate for Mayor of Lisbon in the 2021 election, European Commissioner for Research, Science and Investigation (2014-2019)
 * Paulo Rangel, Member of the European Parliament (2009-2025)
 * Pedro Duarte, Secretary of State for Youth (2004-2005), leader of the Social Democratic Youth (1998-2002)
 * Salvador Malheiro, Mayor of Ovar (2013-2025)
 * Paulo Cunha, Mayor of Vila Nova de Famalicão (2017-2025)

Declined

 * Rui Rio, President of the Social Democratic Party (2018-2022)
 * Pedro Passos Coelho, former Prime Minister (2011-2015) and former Leader of the Social Democratic Party (2010-2018)
 * Pedro Santana Lopes, former Prime Minister (2004-2005) and former Leader of the Social Democratic Party (2004-2005)