1889 Portuguese legislative election

Parliamentary elections were held in Portugal on 20 October 1889.[1] The result was a victory for the Progressive Party, which won 104 seats.[2]

1889 Portuguese legislative election

20 October 1889

152 seats to the Chamber of Deputies
77 seats needed for a majority
  First party Second party Third party
 
Leader José Luciano de Castro António de Serpa Pimentel Political Directory
Party Progressive Regenerator Republicans
Leader since 1885 1887 1876
Last election 113 seats 36 seats 2 seats
Seats won 104 38 2
Seats after 9 2


Prime Minister before election

José Luciano de Castro
Progressive

Prime Minister-elect

José Luciano de Castro
Progressive

Results

Party Votes % Seats +/–
Progressive Party104–9
Regeneration Party38+2
Portuguese Republican Party20
Other parties and independents8+7
Invalid/blank votes
Total1520
Registered voters/turnout
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

The results exclude the six seats won at national level and those from overseas territories.[2]

Parliamentary seats
Progressive
68.42%
Regenerator
25.00%
Republicans
1.32%
Others/Independent
5.26%

References

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