1861 Portuguese legislative election

1861 Portuguese legislative election

22 April 1861
177 seats to the Chamber of Deputies 89 seats needed for a majority
First party Second party   200px 180px Leader 1st Duke of Loulé Fontes Pereira de Melo Party Historic Regenerator Leader since 1852 1856 Last election 15 seats 162 seats Seats won 137 40 Seats after 122 122 Percentage 78% 22% Swing 70% 69%
Prime Minister before election 1st Duke of Loulé Historic Prime Minister after election 1st Duke of Loulé Historic

Parliamentary elections were held in Portugal on 22 April 1861.

Results

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Party	Votes	%	Seats
Historic Party		78.0%	137
Regenerator Party		22.0%	40
Total	194,818	100.0%	177
Registered voters/turnout	302,169	64.5%	–
Source: ISCSP, Nohlen & Stöver

Parliamentary seats
Historic			77.40%
Regenerator			22.60%