1872 Greek legislative election

Parliamentary elections were held in Greece on 25 February 1872.[1] Supporters of Alexandros Koumoundouros and Dimitrios Voulgaris both won 65 seats of the 190 seats.[2] Voulgaris remained Prime Minister until 20 July, when he was replaced by Epameinondas Deligiorgis.[3]

1872 Greek legislative election
25 February 1872
All 190 seats of the Greek Parliament
96 seats needed for a majority
  First party Second party Third party
 
Leader Alexandros Koumoundouros Thrasyvoulos Zaimis Epameinondas Deligeorgis
Party Nationalist English EK
Leader since 1865 1865 1865
Last election 130 seats 100 seats 7 seats
Seats won 130 25 15
Seat change 35 75 8
Prime Minister before election

Thrasyvoulos Zaimis
English

 Elected Prime Minister

Dimitrios Voulgaris
Nationalist

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Results
Party Votes % Seats
Supporters of Alexandros Koumoundouros65
Supporters of Dimitrios Voulgaris65
Supporters of Epameinondas Deligiorgis15
Supporters of Thrasyvoulos Zaimis15
Supporters of Trikoupis and Lomvardos10
Independents20
Total190
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

References
  1. Dieter Nohlen & Philip Stöver (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p829 ISBN 978-3-8329-5609-7
  2. Nohlen & Stöver, p853
  3. Nohlen & Stöver, p867
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