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Partial legislative elections were held in France on 4 and 13 November 1820.
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Partial legislative elections were held in France on 4 and 13 November 1820.
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]
| Party | Seats | |
|---|---|---|
| Rightists | 187 | |
| Liberal Party | 33 | |
| Total | 220 | |
| Source: Election Politique | ||
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