Portuguese legislative election, 1919

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Parliamentary elections were held in Portugal on 11 May 1919.[1] The three main parties that boycotted the 1918 elections returned to contest the elections. The result was a victory for the Democratic Party, which won 86 of the 163 seats in the House of Representatives and 36 of the 71 seats in the Senate.[2][3]

Results

Party House of Representatives Senate
Votes % Seats +/– Votes % Seats +/–
Democratic Party 86New 36New
Evolutionist Party 38New 27New
Republican Union 17New New
Portuguese Socialist Party 8New 0New
Catholic Centre Party 1–4 11
Other parties and independents 13–8 7–23
Invalid/blank votes
Total 163+8 71–2
Registered voters/turnout500,000 500,000
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

References

  1. Nohlen, D & Stöver, P (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p1542 ISBN 978-3-8329-5609-7
  2. Nohlen & Stöver, pp1557-1558
  3. Nohlen & Stöver, p1543
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