(Latin Steampunk) 1868 Riograndense legislative election

The 1868 Riograndense legislative election was held on September 5, 1868 to elect the 100 members of the second National Assembly of the New Republic. Held during the middle of Lucas de Oliveira's term, the campaign concentrated mainly on the policies of the incumbent Radical Party. Following their land reform, the Radicals gained significant popularity among the poor ranchers of the country. Despite their opposition to the New Republic electors of the Republican and Democratic parties flocked to the conservative People's Party. Economically, most parties were in agreement over the need to adopt broadly liberal policies.

The election resulted in yet another victory for the Radical Party despite losses in both its share of the popular vote and its number of seats. In the opposition, the conservatives coalesced around the emerging People's Party, handing them a significant increase in their voting share and their number of seats. This election marked the beginning of a realignment of Riograndense politics, as many of those that had refused to recognize the New Republic began accepting the new regime while maintaining their opposition to its reforms.