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

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100 seats to the National Assembly
51 seats needed for a majority
 First party
 
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LeaderAntónio de Oliveira Salazar
PartyUN
Last election100 seats
Seats won100
Seat changeSteady
Popular vote476,706
Percentage100.0%
SwingSteady

Prime Minister before election

António de Oliveira Salazar
UN

Prime Minister after election

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

PartyVotes%Seats
National Union100100
Invalid/blank votes
Total476,706100100
Registered voters/turnout588,95780.2
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

References

See also