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1863 French legislative election

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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

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]

Results

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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

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  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