Portuguese legislative election, 1879

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Parliamentary elections were held in Portugal on 19 October 1879.[1] The result was a landslide victory for the Progressive Party, which won 106 seats.[2]

Results[edit]

Party Votes % Seats +/–
Progressive Party 106 +84
Regeneration Party 21 –76
Constituent Party 6 –8
Portuguese Republican Party 1 0
Other parties and independents 3 0
Invalid/blank votes
Total 539,915 100 137 0
Registered voters/turnout 831,764 64.9
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

The results exclude the seats from overseas territories.[2]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Nohlen, D & Stöver, P (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p1541 ISBN 978-3-8329-5609-7
  2. ^ a b Nohlen & Stöver, p1556