1887 Portuguese legislative election explained

Election Name:1887 Portuguese legislative election
Country:Portugal
Flag Year:1830
Type:Parliamentary
Previous Election:1884 Portuguese legislative election
Previous Year:1884
Next Election:1889 Portuguese legislative election
Next Year:1889
Majority Seats:77
Election Date:6 March 1887
Colour2:0070C0
Leader Since2:1887
Last Election2:110 seats
Seats2:36
Seats After2: 74
Colour1:FF0000
Leader Since1:1885
Last Election1:31 seats
Seats1:113
Seats After1: 82
Colour3:228B22
Leader3:Political Directory
Leader Since3:1876
Image3: PRP
Last Election3:2 seats
Seats3:2
Posttitle:Prime Minister after election

Parliamentary elections were held in Portugal on 6 March 1887.[1] The result was a landslide victory for the Progressive Party, which won 113 seats.[2]

Results

PartyVotes%Seats+/–
Progressive Party113+82
Regeneration Party36–74
Portuguese Republican Party20
Other parties and independents1+1
Invalid/blank votes
Total152+1
Registered voters/turnout
align=left colspan=5Source: Nohlen & Stöver

The results exclude the six seats won at national level and those from overseas territories.[2]

Notes and References

  1. [Dieter Nohlen]
  2. Nohlen & Stöver, p1556