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1953 Portuguese Legislative Election

8 November 1953 · The Estado Novo · 120 seats, 61 for a majority

National Union led the poll with 120.0%. Turnout 68.2%.

This was a single-list vote under a dictatorship, with no opposition permitted. It is recorded here as history, not as a free election.

Prime Minister before

António de Oliveira Salazar

UN

Prime Minister (continued)

Largest force

Turnout

68.2%

The result

Share of the Assembly of the Republic
National Union120.0%
Opposition lists0.0%

120 further seats went to parties and independents outside the main contenders listed above.