The elections were held using 21 multi-member constituencies and one single-member constituency covering the Azores, together electing a total of 120 members, 13 of which were from Portuguese colonies.[3]
Voters could delete names from the lists of candidates, but could not replace them.[3] Suffrage was given to all men aged 21 or over as long as they were literate or paid over 100 escudos in taxation, and to women aged over 21 if they had completed secondary education, or if they were the head of a household and met the same literacy and tax criteria as men.[3]
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Although the majority of the opposition to the Estado Novo regime boycotted the election in protest at the lack of a free vote, a total of 34 opposition candidates attempted to register for the elections, 12 in Lisbon, 10 in Oporto, six in Aveiro and six in Braga.[2] The Lisbon candidates were rejected as their application was a day late, whilst the Oporto and Aveiro candidates withdrew after failing to receive a guarantee that they could observe vote counting.[2] Only the six candidates in Braga ultimately contested the election.[2]
1957, portuguese, legislative, election, parliamentary, elections, were, held, portugal, november, 1957, ruling, national, union, seats, 1957, portuguese, national, assembly, election, 1953, november, 1957, 1961, seats, national, assembly61, seats, needed, maj. Parliamentary elections were held in Portugal on 3 November 1957 1 The ruling National Union won all 120 seats 2 1957 Portuguese National Assembly election 1953 3 November 1957 1961 120 seats to the National Assembly61 seats needed for a majority First party Leader Antonio de Oliveira Salazar Party UN Last election 120 seats Seats won 120 Seat change Popular vote 911 618 Percentage 100 0 SwingPrime Minister before election Antonio de Oliveira Salazar UN Prime Minister after election Antonio de Oliveira Salazar UN Contents 1 Electoral system 2 Campaign 3 Results 4 References 5 See alsoElectoral system editThe elections were held using 21 multi member constituencies and one single member constituency covering the Azores together electing a total of 120 members 13 of which were from Portuguese colonies 3 Voters could delete names from the lists of candidates but could not replace them 3 Suffrage was given to all men aged 21 or over as long as they were literate or paid over 100 escudos in taxation and to women aged over 21 if they had completed secondary education or if they were the head of a household and met the same literacy and tax criteria as men 3 Campaign editAlthough the majority of the opposition to the Estado Novo regime boycotted the election in protest at the lack of a free vote a total of 34 opposition candidates attempted to register for the elections 12 in Lisbon 10 in Oporto six in Aveiro and six in Braga 2 The Lisbon candidates were rejected as their application was a day late whilst the Oporto and Aveiro candidates withdrew after failing to receive a guarantee that they could observe vote counting 2 Only the six candidates in Braga ultimately contested the election 2 Results edit nbsp Party Votes Seats National Union 120 Opposition lists 0 Invalid blank votes Total 911 618 100 120 Registered voters turnout 1 294 368 70 4 Source Nohlen amp StoverReferences edit Dieter Nohlen amp Philip Stover 2010 Elections in Europe A data handbook p1542 ISBN 978 3 8329 5609 7 a b c d Portuguese Election Government Candidates Win Every Seat The Times 4 November 1957 p9 Issue 53989 a b c Nohlen amp Stover p1535See also editPolitics of Portugal List of political parties in Portugal Elections in Portugal Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 1957 Portuguese legislative election amp oldid 1191819234, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
