1868 Luxembourg general election

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Partial general elections were held in Luxembourg on 17 December 1868, electing members of the Chamber of Deputies. The elections took place in Capellen, Clervaux, Diekirch, Echternach, Luxembourg-Campagne, Mersch, Redange, Remich. [1] [2] [3] [4]

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Background

The law of 30 November 1868 and the Grand-Ducal decree of 2 December 1868 increased the number of Deputies from the constituencies of Capellen, Clervaux, Diekirch, Echternach, Luxembourg-Campagne, Mersch, Redange, and Remich. As a result, the 1868 elections were organised to elect 2 Deputies in Luxembourg-Campagne and 1 Deputy in each of the other cantons mentioned. [1]

Results

Candidates who were successful are in bold.

CantonSeatsCandidateVotes
Capellen1Risch202
Schumacher75
Turnout277
Clervaux1Conzemius
Turnout
Diekirch1De Blochausen245
Salentiny154
Turnout400
Echternach1Bernard Servais91
J.-P. Even2
Turnout94
Luxembourg-Campagne2E. Simons255
Paul de Scherff 245
Turnout265
Mersch1Joseph Servais
Turnout
Redange1Léopold Bian235
Fautsch51
Berger39
Turnout325
Remich1Gretsch133
Turnout136

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References

  1. 1 2 "Arrêté royal grand-ducal du 2 décembre 1868, portant fixation du nombre des membres de la Chambre et convocation des électeurs des cantons dont le nombre des représentants doit être complété". Mémorial du Grand-Duché de Luxembourg (in French). No. 27. 2 December 1868. pp. 273ff.
  2. ↑ "Résultat des élections du 17 décembre, pour la Chambre des Députés". L'Avenir du Grand-Duché de Luxembourg (in French). 18 December 1868. p. 2.
  3. ↑ "Les élections". L'Union (in French). 19 December 1868. p. 1.
  4. ↑ "Uebersicht der politischen Tagesereignisse". Luxemburger Wort (in German). 20 December 1868. p. 2.
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