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Parliamentary elections were held in Portugal on 13 October 1878. [1] The result was a victory for the Regeneration Party, which won 97 seats. [2]
Party | Votes | % | Seats |
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Regeneration Party | 97 | ||
Progressive Party | 22 | ||
Constituent Party | 14 | ||
Portuguese Republican Party | 1 | ||
Other parties and independents | 3 | ||
Invalid/blank votes | – | – | |
Total | 523,929 | 100 | 137 |
Registered voters/turnout | 824,726 | 63.5 | – |
Source: Nohlen & Stöver |
The results exclude the seats from overseas territories. [2]
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