1938 Portuguese legislative election

Parliamentary elections were held in Portugal on 30 October 1938.[1] The country was a one-party state at the time and the National Union was the only party to contest the elections, with no opposition candidates allowed to run.[2]

1938 Portuguese National Assembly election

30 October 1938
100 seats to the National Assembly 51 seats needed for a majority
Leader António de Oliveira Salazar Party UN Last election 100 seats Seats won 100 Seat change Popular vote 694,290 Percentage 100.0% Swing
Prime Minister before election António de Oliveira Salazar UN Prime Minister-elect António de Oliveira Salazar UN

Electoral system

For the elections the country formed a single 100-member constituency.[3] All men aged 21 or over were eligible to vote as long as they were literate or paid over 100 escudos in taxation, whilst women aged over 21 had to have completed secondary education to do so.[3] However, only 11% of the population were registered to vote.[4]

Results

Party	Votes	%	Seats
National Union		100	100
Invalid/blank votes		–	–
Total	694,290	100	100
Registered voters/turnout	829,054	83.7	–
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

References

1. Dieter Nohlen & Philip Stöver (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p1542 ISBN 978-3-8329-5609-7
2. Nohlen & Stöver, p1527
3. Nohlen & Stöver, p1535
4. Nohlen & Stöver, p1544

See also

• Politics of Portugal
• List of political parties in Portugal
• Elections in Portugal