Presidential elections were held in Portugal on 13 February 1949. Initially, incumbent president Óscar Carmona was due to face an opponent in General José Norton de Matos. However, the Salazar government subjected Norton de Matos and his followers to severe persecution. The intimidation progressed to the point that Norton de Matos pulled out of the contest just before election day.[1] As a result, Carmona was reelected unopposed for a fourth consecutive term.
Results
| Candidate | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| Óscar Carmona | ||
| José Norton de Matos (withdrew) | ||
| Total | ||
| Total votes | 875,598 | – |
| Registered voters/turnout | 1,128,198 | 77.61 |
| Source: ISCSP,[2][3] De Almeida[4] | ||
References
- ^ Douglas Wheeler; Walter Opello, Jr. (2010). Historical Dictionary of Portugal. Scarecrow Press. p. 200-201. ISBN 9780810870758.
- ^ "Eleição presidencial de 1949" (in Portuguese). Archived from the original on 11 January 2005. Retrieved 8 September 2014.
- ^ "Eleições Gerais Portuguesas desde 1820" (in Portuguese). Archived from the original on 2005-01-05. Retrieved 8 September 2014.
- ^ "Elections in Portugal". Retrieved 5 August 2020.
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