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

Party Votes % Seats +/–
Progressive Party 106+84
Regeneration Party 21–76
Constituent Party 6–8
Portuguese Republican Party 10
Other parties and independents 30
Invalid/blank votes
Total539,9151001370
Registered voters/turnout831,76464.9
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

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

References

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