Election Name: | 1965 Portuguese National Assembly election |
Country: | Portugal |
Type: | parliamentary |
Ongoing: | no |
Previous Election: | 1961 Portuguese legislative election |
Previous Year: | 1961 |
Next Election: | 1969 Portuguese legislative election |
Next Year: | 1969 |
Seats For Election: | 130 seats to the National Assembly |
Majority Seats: | 65 |
Election Date: | 7 November 1965 |
Leader1: | António de Oliveira Salazar |
Party1: | National Union (Portugal) |
Last Election1: | 130 seats |
Seats1: | 130 |
Popular Vote1: | 998,542 |
Percentage1: | 100.0% |
Map Size: | 300px |
Prime Minister | |
Posttitle: | Prime Minister after election |
Before Election: | António de Oliveira Salazar |
Before Party: | National Union (Portugal) |
After Election: | António de Oliveira Salazar |
After Party: | National Union (Portugal) |
Parliamentary elections were held in Portugal on 7 November 1965.[1]
Five opposition lists registered to compete in the elections, but four withdrew in protest at a lack of freedom in campaigning.[2] The remaining Social Democrat list called for self-determination in Portuguese colonies in Africa.[2]
Party | Votes | % | Seats |
---|---|---|---|
National Union | |||
Social Democratic list | |||
Invalid/blank votes | – | – | |
Total | 998,542 | 100 | 130 |
Registered voters/turnout | 1,357,459 | 73.6 | – |
align=left colspan=4 | Source: Nohlen & Stöver |