1899 Portuguese legislative election

Parliamentary elections were held in Portugal on 26 November 1899.[1] The result was a victory for the Progressive Party, which won 91 seats.[2]

1899 Portuguese legislative election

26 November 1899

138 seats to the Chamber of Deputies
70 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 88 seats 23 seats Boycotted
Seats won 91 39 3
Seats after 3 16 3

Prime Minister before election

José Luciano de Castro
Progressive

Prime Minister-elect

José Luciano de Castro
Progressive

Results

Party Votes % Seats +/–
Progressive Party91+3
Regeneration Party39+16
Portuguese Republican Party3New
Other parties and independents5+2
Invalid/blank votes
Total138+24
Registered voters/turnout551,437
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

The results exclude seats from overseas territories.[2]

Parliamentary seats
Progressive
65.94%
Regenerator
28.26%
Republicans
2.17%
Others/Independent
3.62%
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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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