May 1915 Portuguese presidential election explained

Country:Portugal
Type:presidential
Previous Election:1911 Portuguese presidential election
Previous Year:1911
Next Election:August 1915 Portuguese presidential election
Next Year:Aug. 1915
Election Date:29 May 1915
Candidate1:Teófilo Braga
Party1:Democratic
Electoral Vote1:98
Candidate2:Duarte Leite
Party2:Independent
Electoral Vote2:1
President
Before Election:Manuel de Arriaga
Before Party:Democratic Party (Portugal)
After Election:Teófilo Braga
After Party:Democratic Party (Portugal)
Percentage1:96.08%
Percentage2:0.98%

Presidential elections were held in Portugal on 29 May 1915. Following the resignation of president Manuel de Arriaga, an election was held to see who would complete the remainder of his term. Portugal's 1911 constitution stated that the Congress of the Republic must elect the president in Lisbon instead of the Portuguese people.[1]

Teófilo Braga, the former President of the Provisional Government was elected to replace Manuel de Arriaga with almost unanimous support from Congress, becoming the second President of the Republic.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Joaquim Teófilo Fernandes Braga. 6 October 2014 . 18 July 2020.