Presidential elections were held in Portugal on 6 August 1915. Following Portugal's 1911 constitution, the Congress of the Republic must elect the president in Lisbon instead of the Portuguese people.[1]
There were a total of 7 candidates. One of the Democratic Party candidates, Bernardino Machado won against his opponents and he was elected as the new President of Portugal.[1]
^ abc"Bernardino Luís Machado Guimarães". 2 October 2014. Retrieved 18 July 2020.
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