1942 Portuguese legislative election

1942 Portuguese National Assembly election

1 November 1942
100 seats to the National Assembly 51 seats needed for a majority
First party   140px Leader António de Oliveira Salazar Party National Union Last election 100 seats Seats won 100 Seat change Popular vote 758,215 Percentage 100.0% Swing
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Prime Minister before election António de Oliveira Salazar National Union Prime Minister after election António de Oliveira Salazar National Union

Parliamentary elections were held in Portugal on 1 November 1942. 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.

Electoral system

For the elections the country formed a single 100-member constituency. All men aged 21 or over were eligible to vote as long as they were literate or paid over 100 escudos in taxation, whilst women aged over 21 had to have completed secondary education to do so. However, only 11% of the population were registered to vote.

Results

Party	Votes	%	Seats
National Union		100	100
Invalid/blank votes		–	–
Total	758,215	100	100
Registered voters/turnout	870,922	87.1	–
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

See also

• Politics of Portugal
• List of political parties in Portugal
• Elections in Portugal