Bulgarian parliamentary election, 1901

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Parliamentary elections were held in Bulgaria on 28 January 1901.[1] Despite only finishing third in terms of the number of votes, the Progressive Liberal Party emerged as the largest party in Parliament with 40 of the 164 seats. Voter turnout was 42.7%.[2]

Results

Party Votes[a] % Seats +/–
Popular Party 66,910 22.8 29 +27
Popular Liberal Party 65,680 22.4 24 +5
Progressive Liberal Party 58,860 20.1 40 +32
Democratic Party 49,070 16.8 27 +17
Bulgarian Agrarian National Union 22,600 7.7 12 +12
Liberal Party 15,111 5.2 5 –84
Bulgarian Social Democratic Workers' Party 14,680 5.0 2 –2
Conservative Party 2 +1
Other parties 4 0
Independents 19 –13
Invalid/blank votes 51,876
Total 344,787 100 164 –5
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

a Figures for votes are estimates based on percentages cast for individual candidates.[2]

References

  1. ^ Nohlen, D & Stöver, P (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p368 ISBN 9873832956097
  2. ^ a b Nohlen & Stöver, p377