1918 Portuguese presidential election
Presidential elections were held in Portugal on 16 December 1918. Following Portugal's 1911 constitution, the Congress of the Republic must elect the president in Lisbon instead of the Portuguese people.[1]
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The election was held two days after the assassination of the Portuguese president Sidónio Pais on 14 December 1918. There were a total of 4 candidates. At the first ballot quorum wasn't reached, so the election was repeated, this time with the necessary members present. National Republican João do Canto e Castro won against his opponents and he was elected as the new President of Portugal succeeding the late Sidónio Pais.
Results
| Candidate | Party | 1st Ballot | 2nd Ballot | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Votes | % | Votes | % | |||
| João do Canto e Castro | National Republican Party | 121 | 96.80 | 137 | 99.28 | |
| Tomás Garcia Rosado | Independent | 1 | 0.80 | |||
| Basílio Teles | Democratic Party | 1 | 0.80 | |||
| José Relvas | Republican Union | 1 | 0.80 | |||
| Blank votes | 1 | 0.80 | 1 | 0.72 | ||
| Total votes | 125 | 100.00 | 138 | 100.00 | ||
References
- "João do Canto e Castro Silva Antunes". 24 November 2010. Retrieved 29 December 2015.
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