1834 Portuguese legislative election

none Portugal 1830 Parliamentary 1828 Portuguese legislative election 1828 July 1836 Portuguese legislative election July 1836 13 and 27 July 1834 All 143 seats in the Chamber of Deputies 72 Cartista José da Silva Carvalho pt Jsc1834gd.jpg 180 110 150 15 30 New 43 New FF0000 Opposition no Passos Manuel Passos Manuel - António Manuel da Fonseca (1796-1890).png 230 110 150 30 60 New 32 New Prime Minister 1st Duke of Palmela Chartist Parliamentary elections were held in Portugal on 13 and 27 July 1834.Elections of 1834 (July 13 and 27) ISCSP Electoral system Following the victory of the Liberals in the Liberal Wars and the accession of Maria II to the throne, the Constitutional Charter of 1826 was reinstated, having been suspended prior to the 1828 elections. The 1834 elections were held under the same system used for the 1826 elections, with the Electoral Law of 7 August 1826 (annulled by Dom Miguel in 1828) also reinstated. The Charter provided for a bicameral parliament, the Cortes Gerais, with an elected Chamber of Deputies and a Chamber of Most Worthy Peers whose members were appointed by the monarch or were members of the nobility.Dieter Nohlen & Philip Stöver (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p1530 978-3-8329-5609-7 The number of Deputies increased from 138 in 1826 to 143. The 1826 electoral law provided for an indirect electoral system, in which voters elected provincial assemblies, who in turn elected members of the Chamber of Deputies. Voting and candidature were restricted to those who met income requirements. There were eleven constituencies for the mainland and islands. Campaign The campaign was marred by intimidation and personal insults. The press was censored and bribery and violence were used to support government candidates. The opposition Vintistas were unable to campaign in the press, but distributed leaflets, even attempting to gain support from supporters of the deposed Miguel. Results The result was a victory for the Cartistas led by José da Silva Carvalho pt and Agostinho Freire. Of the 143 seats, only 119 were filled, with 43 deputies supporting the government, 32 opposing it (led by Manuel da Silva Passos and Saldanha) and 44 independents. The opposition had won a majority of seats in Porto. Cartistas 43 Opposition 32 #FF0000 Independents 44 Vacant 24 ISCSP Aftermath The new Cortes Gerais met for the first time on 15 August. References Category:Legislative elections in Portugal Legislative Portugal Portugal Category:Election and referendum articles with incomplete results