September 1870 Portuguese legislative election

September 1870 Portuguese legislative election

18 September 1870
All 107 seats in the Chamber of Deputies 54 seats needed for a majority
First party Second party   Leader 1st Marquis of Sá da Bandeira 1st Duke of Loulé Party Reformist Historic Last election 15 seats 75 seats Seats won 59 20 Seats after 44 55   Third party Fourth party   Leader 1st Duke of Ávila Fontes Pereira de Melo Party Avilistas Regenerator Last election – 14 seats Seats won 16 12 Seats after New 2
Prime Minister before election 1st Marquis of Sá da Bandeira Reformist Prime Minister after election 1st Marquis of Sá da Bandeira Reformist

Parliamentary elections were held in Portugal on 18 September 1870.

Results

Party		Votes	%	Seats	+/–
	Reformist Party			59	+44
	Historic Party			20	–55
	Avilistas			16	New
	Regenerator Party			12	–2
Total				107	0
Total votes		230,789	–
Registered voters/turnout		422,642	54.61
Source: ISCSP, Nohlen & Stöver