July 1836 Portuguese legislative election
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141 seats to the Chamber of Deputies 71 seats needed for a majority |
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| First party | Second party | | | | Leader | José da Silva Carvalho | Passos Manuel | Party | Chartist | Opposition | Last election | 43 seats | 32 seats | Seats won | 79 | 30 | Seats after | 36 | 2 | |
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Parliamentary elections were held in Portugal on 17 and 31 July 1836.[1]
Electoral system
The elections were held under the Constitutional Charter of 1826 and the Electoral Law of 7 August 1826. These provided for a bicameral parliament, the Cortes Gerais, with an elected Chamber of Deputies and a Chamber of Most Worthy Peers whose members were appointed by the monarch or were members of the nobility.[2] The elections were indirect, with voters electing provincial assemblies, who in turn elected members of the Chamber of Deputies.[2] Voting and candidature were restricted to those who met income requirements.[2] The number of Deputies was reduced from 143 in 1834 to 141, with 132 elected from multi-member constituencies on the mainland and islands, and nine from single-member constituencies in overseas colonies.[1]
Results
The result was a victory for the ruling Cartistas, who won 79 seats. The opposition won 30 seats.[1]
Party | Votes | % | Seats |
| Cartistas | | | 79 |
| Opposition | | | 30 |
Others | | | 32 |
Total | | 100 | 141 |
Source:[1] |
Parliamentary seats | | | | Cartista | | 56.02% | Opposition | | 21.28% | Others | | 22.70% | |
Aftermath
The newly elected Cortes Gerais did not meet,[1] and fresh elections were held in November following the September Revolution.[3]
References
- ^ a b c d e Elections of 1836 (17 and 31 July) ISCSP
- ^ a b c Dieter Nohlen & Philip Stöver (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p1530 ISBN 978-3-8329-5609-7
- ^ Elections of 1836 (20 November) ISCSP
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