1868 Portuguese legislative election

Parliamentary elections were held in Portugal on 22 March and 12 April.

1868 Portuguese legislative election

22 March and 12 April 1868

177 seats to the Chamber of Deputies
89 seats needed for a majority
  First party Second party Third party
 
Leader António Alves Martins Fontes Pereira de Melo 1st Duke of Loulé
Party Reformist Regenerator Historic
Leader since 1868 1856 1852
Last election Did not run Did not run Did not run
Seats won 157 13 9
Seats after Did not run Did not run Did not run


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
Avilistas
Reformist Party157
Regenerator Party13
Historic Party9
Total266,018179
Registered voters/turnout366,44872.6
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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