1887 Bulgarian parliamentary election
Parliamentary elections were held in Bulgaria on 9 October 1887.[1] The People's Liberal Party led by Stefan Stambolov won a large majority, taking 260 of the 292 seats in the National Assembly, whilst the three opposition parties led by Petko Karavelov, Vasil Radoslavov and Dragan Tsankov won 32 between them.[2] All three opposition party leaders lost their seats.[2][1]
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Voter turnout was only around 33%, with only 3,039 votes cast in Sofia.[1] Thirty people died in violence related to the election.[2]
Results
Party | Votes | % | Seats |
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People's Liberal Party | 260 | ||
Democratic Party | 32 | ||
Liberal Party | |||
Progressive Liberal Party | |||
Total | 292 |
References
- "The Bulgarian Question", The Times, 11 October 1887
- "The Bulgarian Question", The Times, 12 October 1887
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