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1901 Bulgarian parliamentary election

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Parliamentary elections were held inBulgariaon 28 January 1901.[1]Despite receiving only the third highest number of votes, theProgressive Liberal Partyemerged as the largest party in Parliament with 40 of the 164 seats. Voter turnout was 42.7%.[2]

Results[edit]

PartyVotes[a]%Seats+/–
People's Party66,91022.8429+27
People's Liberal Party65,68022.4224+5
Progressive Liberal Party58,86020.0940+32
Democratic Party49,07016.7527+17
Bulgarian Agrarian National Union22,6007.7212+12
Liberal Party15,1115.165–84
Bulgarian Workers' Social Democratic Party14,6805.012–2
Conservative Party2+1
Other parties40
Independents19–13
Total292,911100.00164–5
Valid votes292,91184.95
Invalid/blank votes51,87615.05
Total votes344,787100.00
Registered voters/turnout806,69742.74
Source: Nohlen & Stöver
  1. ^Figures are estimates based on percentages cast for individual candidates.[2]

References[edit]

  1. ^Dieter Nohlen& Philip Stöver (2010)Elections in Europe: A data handbook,p368ISBN978-3-8329-5609-7
  2. ^abNohlen & Stöver, p377