March 1870 Portuguese legislative election

Parliamentary elections were held in Portugal on 13 March 1870.

March 1870 Portuguese legislative election

← 1869 13 March 1870 September 1870 →
All 107 seats in the Chamber of Deputies 54 seats needed for a majority
First party Second party Third party   Leader 1st Duke of Loulé 1st Marquis of Sá da Bandeira Fontes Pereira de Melo Party Historic Reformist Regenerator Last election 20 seats 79 seats 5 seats Seats won 75 15 14 Seats after 55 64 9
Prime Minister before election 1st Duke of Loulé Historic Prime Minister after election 1st Duke of Loulé Historic

Results

Party		Votes	%	Seats	+/–
	Historic Party			75	+55
	Reformist Party			15	–64
	Regenerator Party			14	+9
	Independents			3	–
Total				107	0
Total votes		227,298	–
Registered voters/turnout		366,886	61.95
Source: ISCSP, Nohlen & Stöver