1881 Brazilian parliamentary election

1881 Brazilian parliamentary election
31 October 1881 (1881-10-31) 1884 →
122 members of the Chamber of Deputies
  First party Second party
 
Party Liberal Conservative
Seats won 74 48

Parliamentary elections were held in the Empire of Brazil on 31 October 1881 to elect members of the 18th legislature of the Chamber of Deputies. These were the first direct elections held in the country after the Saraiva Law was enacted (Law No. 3,029 of 9 January 1881).[1] The Liberal Party won 74 seats while the Conservative Party won 48.[2] The chamber was later dissolved on 3 September 1884.[1]

  1. ^ a b Câmara dos Deputados 1889, p. 372.
  2. ^ Câmara dos Deputados 1889, p. 378.