1965 Portuguese National Assembly election
7 November 1965
130 seats to the National Assembly
65 seats needed for a majority
  First party
 
Oliveira Salazar, retratado por San Payo (Arquivo Municipal de Lisboa, MNV001514).png
Leader António de Oliveira Salazar
Party UN
Last election 130 seats
Seats won 130
Seat change Steady
Popular vote 998,542
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 7 November 1965.[1]

Campaign

Five opposition lists registered to compete in the elections, but four withdrew in protest at a lack of freedom in campaigning.[2] The remaining Social Democrat list called for self-determination in Portuguese colonies in Africa.[2]

Results

Party Votes % Seats
National Union
Social Democratic list
Invalid/blank votes––
Total998,542100130
Registered voters/turnout1,357,45973.6–
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

References

  1. ↑ Dieter Nohlen & Philip Stöver (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p1542 ISBN 978-3-8329-5609-7
  2. 1 2 "Dr. Salazar Makes Appeal To Portuguese Electorate 'Absence And Silence Of Opposition'" The Times, 6 November 1965, p7, Issue 56472

See also

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