1889 Portuguese legislative election explained

Election Name:1889 Portuguese legislative election
Country:Portugal
Flag Year:1830
Type:Parliamentary
Previous Election:1887 Portuguese legislative election
Previous Year:1887
Next Election:1890 Portuguese legislative election
Next Year:1890
Majority Seats:77
Election Date:20 October 1889
Colour2:0070C0
Leader Since2:1887
Last Election2:36 seats
Seats2:38
Seats After2: 2
Colour1:FF0000
Leader Since1:1885
Last Election1:113 seats
Seats1:104
Seats After1: 9
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 20 October 1889.[1] The result was a victory for the Progressive Party, which won 104 seats.[2]

Results

PartyVotes%Seats+/–
Progressive Party104–9
Regeneration Party38+2
Portuguese Republican Party20
Other parties and independents8+7
Invalid/blank votes
Total1520
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