Parliamentary elections were held in Portugal on 6 March 1887.^[1] The result was a landslide victory for the Progressive Party, which won 113 seats.^[2]

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1887 Portuguese legislative election

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152 seats to the Chamber of Deputies 77 seats needed for a majority
First party Second party Third party   PRP Leader José Luciano de Castro Fontes Pereira de Melo Political Directory Party Progressive Regenerator Republicans Leader since 1885 1856 1876 Last election 31 seats 110 seats 2 seats Seats won 113 36 2 Seats after 82 74
Prime Minister before election José Luciano de Castro Progressive Prime Minister after election José Luciano de Castro Progressive

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Party	Votes	%	Seats	+/–
Progressive Party			113	+82
Regeneration Party			36	–74
Portuguese Republican Party			2	0
Other parties and independents			1	+1
Invalid/blank votes		–	–	–
Total			152	+1
Registered voters/turnout			–	–
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

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The results exclude the six seats won at national level and those from overseas territories.^[2]