November 1836 Portuguese legislative election|
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First party
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Second party
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Leader
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Passos Manuel
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José da Silva Carvalho
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Party
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Septembrism
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Chartist
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Last election
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30 seats
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79 seats
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Seats won
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79
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2
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Seats after
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49
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77
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Parliamentary elections were held in Portugal on 20 November 1836.[1]
Electoral system
Elections had been held in July 1836 under the Constitutional Charter of 1826 and the Electoral Law of 7 August 1826. However, following the September Revolution, the 1822 constitution was restored. The constitution, together with decrees issued on 8 October and 10 November, created a 130-seat legislature with 122 members elected from multi-member constituencies on the mainland and islands and eight members elected in overseas colonies (six in single-member constituencies and two in a two-seat constituency).[1] However, restrictions on the electoral franchise meant that only around 4.5% of the population were eligible to vote.[1]
Results
The result was a victory for the moderate Setembristas, who won a majority of seats, with the previously ruling Cartistas winning only two seats.[1]
Party
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Votes
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%
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Seats
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Septemberist |
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79
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Cartistas |
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2
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Others |
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49
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Total |
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100 |
130
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Source:[1]
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Parliamentary seats |
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Septemberist |
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60.77% |
Cartista |
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1.54% |
Others |
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37.69% |
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Aftermath
The newly elected Cortes Gerais met on 2 January 1837.[1]
References