1863 French legislative election

Summary

Parliamentary elections were held in France on 21 and 22 June 1863, with a second round on 5 and 6 July.[1] Pro-government candidates won a majority of seats.[2]

1863 French legislative election

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  First party Second party Third party
 
Leader Charles de Morny Émile Ollivier Pierre-Antoine Berryer
Party Bonapartists Republicans Legitimists
Seats won 251 17 15

Prime Minister before election

Jules Baroche
Bonapartist

Elected Prime Minister

Eugène Rouher
Bonapartist

Results edit

17
251
15
PartyVotes%Seats
Bonapartists5,355,00074.22251
Republicans1,860,00025.7817
Legitimists15
Total7,215,000100.00283
Valid votes7,215,00098.97
Invalid/blank votes75,0001.03
Total votes7,290,000100.00
Registered voters/turnout10,004,02872.87
Source: Nohlen & Stöver, Kings and Presidents

References edit

  1. ^ Dieter Nohlen & Philip Stöver (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p673 ISBN 978-3-8329-5609-7
  2. ^ Legislative elections 1863 Archived 2007-10-19 at the Wayback Machine Kings and Presidents