1863 French legislative election

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

17 251 15
Party		Votes	%	Seats
	Bonapartists	5,355,000	74.22	251
	Republicans	1,860,000	25.78	17
	Legitimists			15
Total		7,215,000	100.00	283
Valid votes		7,215,000	98.97
Invalid/blank votes		75,000	1.03
Total votes		7,290,000	100.00
Registered voters/turnout		10,004,028	72.87
Source: Nohlen & Stöver, Kings and Presidents

References

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