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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]
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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