Chega's Electoral Setback in Portugal
Vote share dropped to 12% from 23%.
Chega won fewer mayorships than independent candidates (20) and Communist Party (12).
Social Democratic Party captured 136 mayorships, including Lisbon and Porto.
Socialist Party won 128 mayorships.
Ventura acknowledged Chega's electoral setback.
Castello Branco called for Chega to prove local strength, not a one-man show.
Chega's rise since 2019 reshaped Portugal's political landscape.
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