1945 Portuguese legislative election

1945 Portuguese legislative election
18 November 1945
All 120 seats in the National Assembly
61 seats needed for a majority
  First party
 
Leader António de Oliveira Salazar
Party UN
Last election 100 seats
Seats won 120
Seat change 20
Prime Minister before election

António de Oliveira Salazar
UN

 Prime Minister after election

António de Oliveira Salazar
UN

Parliamentary elections were held in Portugal on 18 November 1945. Following reforms introduced by António de Oliveira Salazar, they were the first elections in the Estado Novo to allow opposition parties. The Movement of Democratic Unity was formed by opposition activists, but alongside all opposition candidates, they withdrew from the election before polling day, alleging electoral fraud. As a result, only candidates of the National Union contested the election.

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