Portuguese legislative election, 1942

Portuguese National Assembly election, 1942
Portugal
1 November 1942

100 seats to the National Assembly
51 seats needed for a majority
  First party
 
Leader António de Oliveira Salazar
Party National Union
Last election 100 seats
Seats won 100

Prime Minister before election

António de Oliveira Salazar
National Union

Prime Minister-elect

António de Oliveira Salazar
National Union

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Parliamentary elections were held in Portugal on 1 November 1942.[1] The country was a one-party state at the time and the National Union was the only party to contest the elections, with no opposition candidates allowed to run.[2]

Electoral system

For the elections the country formed a single 100-member constituency.[3] All men aged 21 or over were eligible to vote as long as they were literate or paid over 100 escudos in taxation, whilst women aged over 21 had to have completed secondary education to do so.[3] However, only 11% of the population were registered to vote.[4]

Results

Party Votes % Seats
National Union 100100
Invalid/blank votes
Total758,215100100
Registered voters/turnout870,92287.1
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

References

  1. Nohlen, D & Stöver, P (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p1542 ISBN 978-3-8329-5609-7
  2. Nohlen & Stöver, p1527
  3. 3.0 3.1 Nohlen & Stöver, p1535
  4. Nohlen & Stöver, p1544

See also