1856 Portuguese legislative election

The Portuguese legislative election, 1856 was held on 9 November.

1856 Portuguese legislative election
9 November 1856
162 seats to the Chamber of Deputies
82 seats needed for a majority
  First party Second party Third party
 
Leader 1st Duke of Loulé Rodrigo da Fonseca Magalhães
Party Historic Regenerator Miguelist
Leader since 1852 1851
Last election New 121 seats New
Seats won 116 41 5
Seats after New 80 New
Percentage 72% 25% 3%
Swing New 53% New
Prime Minister before election

1st Duke of Loulé
Historic

 Prime Minister-elect

1st Duke of Loulé
Historic

Parties
  • Históricos
  • Miguelistas
  • Regeneradores

Results
Party Votes % Seats
Historic72116
Regenerator Party2541
Miguelistas35[1]
Total100162
Note: Table incomplete.
Source:[2][3]

Notes and references
  1. Didn't took the oath of office.
  2. "Eleições de 1856" (in Portuguese). Archived from the original on 11 January 2005. Retrieved 9 September 2014.
  3. "Eleições Gerais Portuguesas desde 1820" (in Portuguese). Archived from the original on 2005-01-05. Retrieved 9 September 2014.


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