1861 Portuguese legislative election

Parliamentary elections were held in Portugal on 22 April 1861.

1861 Portuguese legislative election

22 April 1861

177 seats to the Chamber of Deputies
89 seats needed for a majority
  First party Second party
 
Leader 1st Duke of Loulé Fontes Pereira de Melo
Party Historic Regenerator
Leader since 1852 1856
Last election 15 seats 162 seats
Seats won 137 40
Seats after 122 122
Percentage 78% 22%
Swing 70% 69%


Prime Minister before election

1st Duke of Loulé
Historic

Prime Minister-elect

1st Duke of Loulé
Historic

Results

Party Votes % Seats
Historic Party78137
Regenerator Party2240
Total194,818177
Registered voters/turnout302,16964.5
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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