1868 Portuguese legislative election

Parliamentary elections were held in Portugal on 22 March and 12 April.

1868 Portuguese legislative election

22 March and 12 April 1868
177 seats to the Chamber of Deputies 89 seats needed for a majority
First party Second party Third party   Leader António Alves Martins Fontes Pereira de Melo 1st Duke of Loulé Party Reformist Regenerator Historic Leader since 1868 1856 1852 Last election Did not run Did not run Did not run Seats won 157 13 9 Seats after Did not run Did not run Did not run
Prime Minister before election 1st Marquis of Sá da Bandeira Reformist Prime Minister after election 1st Marquis of Sá da Bandeira Reformist

Results

Party	Votes	%	Seats
Avilistas			157
Reformist Party
Regenerator Party			13
Historic Party			9
Total	266,018		179
Registered voters/turnout	366,448	72.6	–
Source: ISCSP, Nohlen & Stöver

Parliamentary seats Reformist   87.71% Regenerator   7.26% Historic   5.03%