French Directory election, 1795

French Directory election, 1795

April and May 1795

All 150 seats to the Council of Five Hundred 350 from the National Convention   First party Second party Third party   Leader Paul Barras François Antoine de Boissy d'Anglas Lazare Carnot Party Thermidorian Marais Clichyen Seats won 213 (150 conventional) 200 54 Popular vote 3,195,000 3,000,000 810,000 Percentage 42.6% 40% 10.8%

First Director before election Paul Barras Thermidorian Elected First Director Lazare Carnot Clichyen

The French Directory election, 1795 renewed 150 deputies (one-third) of the French Council of Five Hundred.

The election was held in April and May and only citizens paying taxes were eligible to vote.

Results

Party		Votes	%	Seats
	Thermidorians	3,195,000	42.6%	213
	Maraisards[1]	3,000,000	40%	200
	Clichyens	810,000	10.8%	54
	Ultra-royalists	495,000	6.6%	33
Total		7,500,000	100%	500

References

1. Denis Woronoff (1972). La République bourgeoise de Thermidor à Brumaire, 1794-1799. Seuil. p. 246.

Sources

• Election-Politique