1965 Portuguese legislative election explained

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]

Campaign

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]

Results

PartyVotes%Seats
National Union
Social Democratic list
Invalid/blank votes
Total998,542100130
Registered voters/turnout1,357,45973.6
align=left colspan=4Source: Nohlen & Stöver

See also

Notes and References

  1. [Dieter Nohlen]
  2. "Dr. Salazar Makes Appeal To Portuguese Electorate 'Absence And Silence Of Opposition'" The Times, 6 November 1965, p7, Issue 56472