1942 Portuguese legislative election

1942 Portuguese National Assembly election

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100 seats to the National Assembly
51 seats needed for a majority
  First party
 
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Leader António de Oliveira Salazar
Party UN
Last election 100 seats
Seats won 100
Seat change Steady
Popular vote 758,215
Percentage 100.0%
Swing Steady

Prime Minister before election

António de Oliveira Salazar
UN

Prime Minister after election

António de Oliveira Salazar
UN

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]

  1. ^ Dieter Nohlen & Philip Stöver (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p1542 ISBN 978-3-8329-5609-7
  2. ^ Nohlen & Stöver, p1527

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