1863 French legislative election

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]

21 and 22 June and 5 and 6 July 1863
  First party Second party Third party
 
Leader Charles de Morny Émile Ollivier Pierre-Antoine Berryer
Party Bonapartist Republican Monarchist
Leader's seat Puy-de-Dôme Seine Bouches-du-Rhône
Seats won 251 17 15
Popular vote 5,355,000 794,640 361,200
Percentage 74.2% 10.7% 5.0%
Composition of the Corps législatif
Prime Minister before election

Jules Baroche
Bonapartist

 Elected Prime Minister

Eugène Rouher
Bonapartist

Results
Party Votes % Seats
Government candidates5,355,00074.2251
Opposition candidates (Republicans)1,860,00025.817
Opposition candidates (Royalists)15
Invalid/blank votes75,000––
Total7,290,000100283
Registered voters/turnout10,004,02872.9–
Source: Nohlen & Stöver, Kings and Presidents
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References
  1. Dieter Nohlen & Philip Stöver (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p673 ISBN 978-3-8329-5609-7
  2. Legislative elections 1863 Kings and Presidents


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