Bulgarian parliamentary election, 1901

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

Results

Party Votes[a] % Seats +/–
People's Party 66,910 22.8 29 +27
People's Liberal Party 65,680 22.4 24 +5
Progressive Liberal Party 58,860 20.1 40 +32
Democratic Party 49,070 16.8 27 +17
Bulgarian Agrarian National Union 22,600 7.7 12 +12
Liberal Party 15,111 5.2 5 –84
Bulgarian Social Democratic Workers' Party 14,680 5.0 2 –2
Conservative Party 2 +1
Other parties 4 0
Independents 19 –13
Invalid/blank votes 51,876
Total 344,787 100 164 –5
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

a Figures for votes are estimates based on percentages cast for individual candidates.[2]

References

  1. Nohlen, D & Stöver, P (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p368 ISBN 978-3-8329-5609-7
  2. 2.0 2.1 Nohlen & Stöver, p377