1827 French legislative election

The 1827 general election organized the third legislature of the Second Restoration. The election was held on 17 and 24 November.

1827 French legislative election

17 and 24 November 1827

All 430 seats of the Chamber of Deputies
216 seats were needed for a majority
Turnout94,000
  First party Second party Third party
 
Leader Jean-Baptiste de Villèle The Marquis of Lafayette François-Régis de La Bourdonnaye
Party Ultras Doctrinaires Dissident Ultras
Leader's seat Haute-Garonne Seine-et-Marne Maine-et-Loire
Seats won 185 170 75
Popular vote 40,420 37,600 15,980
Percentage 43.1% 39.5% 17.4%

Composition of the Chamber of Deputies

Prime Minister before election

Jean-Baptiste de Villèle
Ultras

Elected Prime Minister

The Viscount of Martignac
Doctrinaire

Only citizens paying taxes were eligible to vote, and despite this, the Ultra-royalists loyal to Charles X of France came in second.

Charles X of France dissolved this Assembly in 1830 and sparked the 1830 election.

Results

Party Leader Votes % Seats
  Ultra-royalists Jean-Baptiste de Villèle 40,420 43.1% 185
  Doctrinaires The Marquis of Lafayette 37,600 39.5% 170
  Dissident Ultras François-Régis de La Bourdonnaye 15,980 17.4% 75
Total 94,000[1] 100% 430

References

  1. "Roi et President". Archived from the original on 19 October 2007. Retrieved 6 January 2008.
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