1897 Portuguese legislative election explained

Election Name:1897 Portuguese legislative election
Country:Portugal
Flag Year:1830
Type:Parliamentary
Previous Election:1895 Portuguese legislative election
Previous Year:1895
Next Election:1899 Portuguese legislative election
Next Year:1899
Majority Seats:58
Election Date:2 May 1897
Colour2:0070C0
Leader Since2:1887
Last Election2:114 seats
Seats2:23
Seats After2: 91
Colour1:FF0000
Leader Since1:1885
Last Election1:Boycotted
Seats1:88
Seats After1: 88
Posttitle:Prime Minister after election
After Party:Progressive

Parliamentary elections were held in Portugal on 2 May 1897.[1] Boycotted by the Portuguese Republican Party, they resulted in a victory for the Progressive Party, which won 88 seats.[2]

Results

PartyVotes%Seats+/–
Progressive Party88 +88
Regeneration Party23-91
Other parties and independents3+3
Invalid/blank votes
Total114
Registered voters/turnout525,466
align=left colspan=4Source: Nohlen & Stöver

The results exclude seats from overseas territories.[2]

Notes and References

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