1820 French legislative election

1820 French legislative election

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First party Second party   Leader Benjamin Constant Party Rightists Liberal Seats won 187 33

Prime Minister before election Armand-Emmanuel de Vignerot du Plessis Doctrinaire Elected Prime Minister Armand-Emmanuel de Vignerot du Plessis Doctrinaire

Partial legislative elections were held in France on 4 and 13 November 1820.

Process

Only citizens paying taxes were eligible to vote. All electors elected three-fifths of all deputies in the first round. In the second round, the most heavily taxed voted again to elect the remaining two-fifths of deputies. Only around 94,000 people were eligible to vote. ^[1]

Results

Party		Seats
	Rightists	187
	Liberal Party	33
Total		220
Source: Election Politique [2]

References

1. Elections Législative de la Restauration Rois et Presidents
2. "Elections législatives du 13 novembre 1820". Election Politique Citoyen.