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Portugal presidential election 1965

Portugal elections · 1965-07-25 · held

Presidential ballot in the electoral college.

Indirect election — selection through an electoral body rather than a direct national popular vote. The record notes explain the selection process.

Results: final · partial coverage · Votes cast by parliamentarians or electoral-college members; shares include blank/invalid ballots

Portugal presidential election 1965 — recorded results
Party / candidateElector ballotsElector ballot shareSeatsElectoral votes
Américo Tomás
National Union — Elected
55697.72%——

Indirect election: candidate votes are parliamentary or electoral-college ballots, not public votes. Public turnout and previous seat counts do not apply. 569 ballots were cast in this round, including 13 blank or invalid ballots. Held under Estado Novo with a regime-controlled electoral college and a sole candidate.

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