September 1870 Portuguese legislative election

Parliamentary elections were held in Portugal on 18 September 1870.

September 1870 Portuguese legislative election

18 September 1870

107 seats to the Chamber of Deputies
54 seats needed for a majority
  First party Second party
 
Leader 1st Marquis of Sá da Bandeira 1st Duke of Loulé
Party Reformist Historic
Leader since 1869 1852
Last election 15 seats 75 seats
Seats won 59 20
Seats after 44 55

  Third party Fourth party
 
Leader 1st Duke of Ávila Fontes Pereira de Melo
Party Avilists Regenerator
Leader since 1870 1856
Last election New 14 seats
Seats won 16 12
Seats after New 2

Prime Minister before election

1st Marquis of Sá da Bandeira
Reformist

Prime Minister-elect

1st Marquis of Sá da Bandeira
Reformist

Results

Party Votes % Seats
Reformist Party59
Historic Party20
Avilistas16
Regenerator Party12
Total230,789107
Registered voters/turnout422,64254.6
Source: ISCSP, Nohlen & Stöver[1]

References

  1. Dieter Nohlen & Philip Stöver (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p1543 ISBN 978-3-8329-5609-7
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