March 1888 Serbian parliamentary election explained

Country:Kingdom of Serbia
Flag Year:1888
Previous Election:1887
Next Election:November 1888
Election Date:4 March 1888
Nopercentage:yes
Prime Minister
Before Election:Sava Grujić
Before Party:People's Radical Party
After Election:Sava Grujić
After Party:People's Radical Party

Parliamentary elections were held in Serbia on 4 March 1888 to elect members of the National Assembly.[1] The result was a "great triumph" for the People's Radical Party, which won a large majority of seats.[2] Of the 142 seats in Parliament, supporters of Jovan Ristić won only 13.[2]

Background

At the start of 1888 King Milan allowed the People's Radical Party under Sava Grujić to form a government. Being in power at the time of the election allowed the party to conduct the election as it wished.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Zbornik Matice srpske za književnost i jezik. 9 March 2013. 1968. Matica srpska. 337. од 21. фебруара (4. марта) 1888, пишући међутим о изборима и новој влади већ и у претходном броју.
  2. News: Servia . The Times . 6 March 1888.