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]
Party | Votes | % | Seats | +/– |
---|---|---|---|---|
Progressive Party | 88 | +88 | ||
Regeneration Party | 23 | -91 | ||
Other parties and independents | 3 | +3 | ||
Invalid/blank votes | – | – | ||
Total | 114 | |||
Registered voters/turnout | 525,466 | – | ||
align=left colspan=4 | Source: Nohlen & Stöver |
The results exclude seats from overseas territories.[2]