1858 Portuguese legislative election

1858 Portuguese legislative election

2 May 1858
162 seats to the Chamber of Deputies 82 seats needed for a majority
First party Second party Third party   Leader 1st Duke of Loulé Fontes Pereira de Melo Party Historic Cartista Miguelist Leader since 1852 1856 Last election 116 seats 41 seats 5 seats Seats won 138 22 2 Seats after 22 19 3 Percentage 85% 15% 1% Swing 13% 10% 2%
Prime Minister before election 1st Duke of Loulé Historic Prime Minister after election 1st Duke of Loulé Historic

Legislative elections were held in Portugal on 2 May 1858.

Parties

• Cartistas
• Históricos
• Miguelistas

Results

Party	Votes	%	Seats
Historic		85.0%	138
Cartista and Miguelistas		15.0%	24
Total		100.0%	162
Note: Table incomplete.
Source:

Parliamentary seats Historic   85.19% Cartista   13.58% Miguelists   1.23%