France, Feb. 9 -- Portugal has elected a new president, following a campaign shaped as much by extreme weather as by politics, with centre-left veteran Antonio Jose Seguro winning a decisive run-off victory over far-right challenger Andre Ventura.

With more than 99 percent of ballots counted on Sunday, Seguro secured just under 67 percent of the vote, comfortably ahead of Ventura on just over 33 percent.

The result means the 63-year-old Socialist will succeed conservative incumbent Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, whose second and final term ends later this year.

European leaders were quick to welcome the outcome.

European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen said Portugal had shown that support for shared European values remained strong...