1869 Portuguese legislative election

Parliamentary elections were held in Portugal on 11 April 1869.

1869 Portuguese legislative election

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107 seats to the Chamber of Deputies
54 seats needed for a majority
  First party Second party Third party
 
D. António Alves Martins (1894) - António José Pereira (Biblioteca da Escola Secundária Alves Martins).png
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Leader António Alves Martins 1st Duke of Loulé Fontes Pereira de Melo
Party Reformist Historic Regenerator
Leader since 1868 1852 1856
Last election 157 seats 9 seats 13 seats
Seats won 79 15 5
Seats after Decrease 78 Increase 6 Decrease 8

Prime Minister before election

1st Marquis of Sá da Bandeira
Reformist

Prime Minister after election

1st Duke of Loulé
Historic

Results edit

 
Party Votes % Seats
Reformist Party 79
Regenerator Party 5
Historic Party 15
Total 222,055 107
Registered voters/turnout 368,237 60.3
Source: ISCSP, Nohlen & Stöver[1]
Parliamentary seats
Reformist
73.83%
Historic
14.02%
Regenerator
4.67%
Others/Independent
7.48%

References edit

  1. ^ Dieter Nohlen & Philip Stöver (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p1543 ISBN 978-3-8329-5609-7