1897 Portuguese legislative election

Parliamentary elections were held in Portugal on 2 May 1897.[1] Boycotted by the Portuguese Republican Party, they resulted in a victory for the Progressive Party, which won 88 seats.[2]

1897 Portuguese legislative election

2 May 1897

114 seats to the Chamber of Deputies
58 seats needed for a majority
  First party Second party
 
Leader José Luciano de Castro António de Serpa Pimentel
Party Progressive Regenerator
Leader since 1885 1887
Last election Boycotted 114 seats
Seats won 88 23
Seats after 88 91


Prime Minister before election

José Luciano de Castro
Progressive

Prime Minister-elect

José Luciano de Castro
Progressive

Results

Party Votes % Seats
Progressive Party88
Regeneration Party23
Other parties and independents3
Invalid/blank votes
Total114
Registered voters/turnout525,466
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

The results exclude seats from overseas territories.[2]

Parliamentary seats
Progressive
77.19%
Regenerator
20.18%
Others/Independent
2.63%

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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