1867 North German federal election

Elections to the Constituent Reichstag of the North German Confederation were held on 12 February 1867, with run-off elections during the following weeks. The National Liberal Party emerged as the largest party, winning 80 seats and receiving strong support in Hanover, Kassel and Nassau.[1] Voter turnout was around 65% in Prussian constituencies.[2] After the Constituent Reichstag had drawn up and agreed a constitution, fresh elections were held in August.

February 1867 North German federal election
February 12, 1867 (1867-02-12)
All 297 seats in the Reichstag
162 seats needed for a majority
Turnout~65% (in Prussian constituencies)
  First party Second party Third party
 
Leader Rudolf von Bennigsen Eduard Georg von Bethusy-Huc
(nominal)
Party NLP Conservatives DRP
Leader since 1867 1866
Last election Reichstag created
Seats won 80 59 39
Percentage 17.7%
  Fourth party Fifth party Sixth party
 
Leader Georg von Vincke Benedict Waldeck Ludwig Windthorst
Party Old Liberals DFP Federal Constitutional Party
Leader since 1858 1867 1866
Last election Reichstag created Reichstag created
Seats won 27 19 18
Percentage 4.6%
  Seventh party
 
Party Free Association
Last election Reichstag created
Seats won 14
Map of results (by constituencies)
President of the Reichstag before election

Position Established

 Elected President of the Reichstag

Eduard von Simson
Independent

Electoral system

The North German Confederation were divided into 297 single-member electoral constituencies, of which 236 were in Prussia. All men over the age of 25 and not in receipt of public assistance were eligible to vote.[2]

Results
Party Seats
National Liberal Party80
Conservative Party59
Free Conservative Party39
Old Liberals27
German Progress Party19
Federal State Constitutional Association18
Free Association14
Poles13
Independent liberals11
Independent conservatives8
Danes2
Saxon People's Party2
Others5
Total297
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References
  1. Helmut Walser Smith (2011) The Oxford Handbook of Modern German History Oxford University Press, p294
  2. Smith, p293
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