May 1915 Portuguese presidential election

Presidential elections were held in Portugal on 29 May 1915. Following the resignation of president Manuel de Arriaga, an election was held to see who would complete the remainder of his term. Portugal's 1911 constitution stated that the Congress of the Republic must elect the president in Lisbon instead of the Portuguese people.[1]

Portuguese presidential election of May 1915
29 May 1915
 
Candidate Teófilo Braga Duarte Leite
Party Portuguese Democratic Party Portuguese Republican Party
Popular vote 98 1
Percentage 96.08% 0.98%
President before election

Manuel de Arriaga
Portuguese Republican Party

 Elected President

Teófilo Braga
Portuguese Democratic Party

There were a total of 2 candidates, one from the Republican Party (Portugal) and one from the Democratic Party (Portugal). The Democratic candidate Teófilo Braga won against his opponent and he was elected to complete the term of his predecessor.[1]

Results
 
Portuguese Presidential Election of 1915 - Results (29 May)
Candidates Supporting parties Votes %
Joaquim Teófilo Fernandes Braga Democratic Party 98 96.08
Duarte Leite Pereira da Silva Republican Party 1 0.98
Total Vote (turnout % with 3 blank votes)
 102 100.00
Source:[1]
1st ballot
Teófilo Braga
 
 96.08%
Duarte Leite
 
 0.98%
Blank/Invalid
 
 2.94%

References
  1. "Joaquim Teófilo Fernandes Braga". 6 October 2014. Retrieved 18 July 2020.
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