French legislative election, 1857

French legislative election, 1857
Second French Empire
28 February and 5 March 1857

  First party Second party
 
Party Government Opposition
Seats won 276 7
Popular vote 5,471,000 665,000
Percentage 89.1% 10.9%
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Parliamentary elections were held in France on 28 February 1857, with a second round on 5 March.[1] According to the constitution of the empire, partisans of the regime ran as "official candidates" of the regime in often gerrymandered circonscriptions. As official candidates, their campaign expenditures were paid by the government and their campaigns led by the local government.

Results

Party Votes % Seats
Government candidates5,471,00089.1276
Opposition candidates665,00010.97
Invalid/blank votes
Total6,136,000100283
Registered voters/turnout9,490,20664.5
Source: Nohlen & Stöver, Kings and Presidents

References

  1. Nohlen, D & Stöver, P (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p673 ISBN 978-3-8329-5609-7
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