Portuguese presidential election, 1918
Portuguese presidential election of 1918
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Presidential elections were held in Portugal on 16 December 1918. Following Portugal's 1911 constitution, the Congress of the Republic must elect the president in Lisbon instead of the Portuguese people.[1]
The election was held two days after the assassination of the Portuguese president Sidónio Pais on 14 December 1918. There were a total of 4 candidates, 3 from the Republican Party (Portugal) and 1 from the Independent Party. Republican João do Canto e Castro won against his opponents and he was elected as the new President of Portugal succeeding the late Sidónio Pais.
José Relvas (Republican)
Results
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| João do Canto e Castro |
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96.80% |
| José Relvas |
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0.80% |
| Basílio Teles |
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0.80% |
| Tomás António Rosado |
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0.80% |
| Blank/Invalid |
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0.80% |
| Abstention |
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0% |
| 2nd ballot |
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| João do Canto e Castro |
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99.20% |
| Blank/Invalid |
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0.80% |
| Abstention |
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0% |
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