Portuguese legislative election, August 1906

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Parliamentary elections were held in Portugal on 19 August 1906, the second that year and the fourth in three years.[1] For the first time in several decades no party won an overall majority, with the Liberal Regenerator Party emerging as the largest party with 65 seats.[2]

Results[edit]

Party Votes % Seats +/–
Liberal Regenerator Party 65 +58
Regeneration Party 24 –80
Progressive Party 45 +26
Progressive Dissidence 4 –5
Portuguese Republican Party 4 +3
Other parties and independents 6 –2
Invalid/blank votes
Total 489,778 100 148 0
Registered voters/turnout 677,693 72.3
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

The results exclude 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, p1557