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Parliamentary elections were held in Portugal on 2 May 1897.[1] Boycotted by the Portuguese Republican Party, they resulted in a victory for the Progressive Party, which won 88 seats.[2]
Results
| Party
|
Votes
|
%
|
Seats
|
| Progressive Party |
|
|
88
|
| Regeneration Party |
|
|
23
|
| Other parties and independents |
|
|
3
|
| Invalid/blank votes |
|
– |
–
|
| Total |
|
|
114
|
| Registered voters/turnout |
525,466 |
|
–
|
| Source: Nohlen & Stöver
|
The results exclude seats from overseas territories.[2]
References
- ^ Nohlen, D & Stöver, P (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p1541 ISBN 978-3-8329-5609-7
- ^ a b Nohlen & Stöver, p1556
