Portuguese legislative election, 1921

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Parliamentary elections were held in Portugal on 10 July 1921.[1] The Republican Liberal Party emerged as the largest in Parliament, winning 79 of the 163 seats in the House of Representatives and 32 of the 71 seats in the Senate.[2]

Results[edit]

Party House of Representatives Senate
Votes % Seats +/– Votes % Seats +/–
Republican Liberal Party 79 +24 32 +5
Democratic Party 54 –32 22 –14
Reconstitution Party 12 New 7 New
Monarchist Cause 4 New 0 New
Catholic Centre Party 3 +2 3 +2
Portuguese Socialist Party 0 –8 0 0
Regionalist Party 2
Other parties and independents 9 7 0
Invalid/blank votes
Total 163 0 71 0
Registered voters/turnout
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

References[edit]

  1. ^ Nohlen, D & Stöver, P (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p1542 ISBN 978-3-8329-5609-7
  2. ^ Nohlen & Stöver, pp1557-1558