1899 Portuguese legislative election explained

Election Name:1899 Portuguese legislative election
Country:Portugal
Flag Year:1830
Type:Parliamentary
Previous Election:1897 Portuguese legislative election
Previous Year:1897
Next Election:1900 Portuguese legislative election
Next Year:1900
Majority Seats:70
Election Date:26 November 1899
Colour2:0070C0
Leader Since2:1887
Last Election2:23 seats
Seats2:39
Seats After2: 16
Colour1:FF0000
Leader Since1:1885
Last Election1:88 seats
Seats1:91
Seats After1: 3
Colour3:228B22
Leader3:Political Directory
Leader Since3:1876
Image3: PRP
Last Election3:Boycotted
Seats3:3
Seats After3: 3
Posttitle:Prime Minister after election

Parliamentary elections were held in Portugal on 26 November 1899.[1] The result was a victory for the Progressive Party, which won 91 seats.[2]

Results

PartyVotes%Seats+/–
Progressive Party91+3
Regeneration Party39+16
Portuguese Republican Party3New
Other parties and independents5+2
Invalid/blank votes
Total138+24
Registered voters/turnout551,437
align=left colspan=5Source: Nohlen & Stöver

The results exclude seats from overseas territories.[2]

Notes and References

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