1965 Portuguese legislative election

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1965 Portuguese National Assembly election
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  1961 7 November 1965 1969  

130 seats to the National Assembly
65 seats needed for a majority
 First party
 
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Leader António de Oliveira Salazar
Party UN
Last election130 seats
Seats won130
Seat changeSteady2.svg
Popular vote998,542
Percentage100.0%
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Prime Minister before election

António de Oliveira Salazar
UN

Prime Minister after election

António de Oliveira Salazar
UN

Parliamentary elections were held in Portugal on 7 November 1965. [1]

Contents

Campaign

Five opposition lists registered to compete in the elections, but four withdrew in protest at a lack of freedom in campaigning. [2] The remaining Social Democrat list called for self-determination in Portuguese colonies in Africa. [2]

Results

Portugal Chamber of Deputies 1961-1969.svg
PartyVotes%Seats
National Union
Social Democratic list
Invalid/blank votes
Total998,542100130
Registered voters/turnout1,357,45973.6
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

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References

  1. Dieter Nohlen & Philip Stöver (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p1542 ISBN   978-3-8329-5609-7
  2. 1 2 "Dr. Salazar Makes Appeal To Portuguese Electorate 'Absence And Silence Of Opposition'" The Times, 6 November 1965, p7, Issue 56472

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