1934 Portuguese legislative election

Parliamentary elections were held in Portugal on 16 December 1934,[1] the first following the establishment of the one-party state known as the Estado Novo. The National Union was the only party to contest the elections, and no opposition candidates were allowed to run.[2] It subsequently won all seats in the National Assembly, three of which were taken by women.[3]

1934 Portuguese National Assembly election

16 December 1934
100 seats to the National Assembly 51 seats needed for a majority
First party   Leader António de Oliveira Salazar Party UN Last election 100 seats Seats won 100 Seat change Popular vote 476,706 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] Suffrage was extended to all men aged 21 or over as long as they were literate or paid over 100 escudos in taxation, and to women aged over 21 if they had completed secondary education.[3] However, only 8.2% of the population were registered to vote.[4]

Results

Party	Votes	%	Seats
National Union		100	100
Invalid/blank votes		–	–
Total	476,706	100	100
Registered voters/turnout	588,957	80.2	–
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