Spanish general election, 1871

Spanish general election, 1871

8 March 1869

All 391 seats of the Congress of Deputies 196 seats needed for a majority   First party Second party Third party   Leader Francisco Serrano y Domínguez Francesc Pi i Margall Carlos, Duke of Madrid Party Progressive-Liberal coalition Democratic Federal Republican Party Comunión Católico-Monárquica Leader's seat Madrid Barcelona Navarre Seats won 235 52 51 Seat change 1 33 31 Percentage 60.10% 13.03% 13.04% Swing 6.95 10.85 7.40   Fourth party   Leader Alejandro Mon y Menéndez Party Moderate Party Leader's seat Madrid Seats won 18 Seat change new party Percentage 4.60% Swing new party

Spanish Congress of Deputies, after the election

Prime Minister before election Francisco Serrano y Domínguez Liberal Union Elected Prime Minister Francisco Serrano y Domínguez Liberal Union

General elections to the Cortes Generales were held in Spain on the 15 January 1869. At stake were all 391 seats in the Congress of Deputies. The Progressive-Liberal coalition won the elections.

History

General elections of Spain of 1871 were held on March 8 under universal male suffrage. The elections were the first held during the brief reign of Amadeo I, once the Constitution of 1869 was approved. Francisco Serrano y Domínguez, a member of the Liberal Union (part of the Progressive-Liberal coalition), was the prime minister before the elections.

Results

Party		Seats	Diference
	Progressive-Liberal coalition	235	1
	Democratic Federal Republican Party	52	31
	Comunión Católico-Tradicionalista	51	31
	Moderate Party	18	18
	Conservative Party	9	9
	Pro-Antonio de Montpensier Faction	9	9
	Other	17	9
Total		391

References

• CONGRESO DE LOS DIPUTADOS - HISTORICO DE DIPUTADOS 1810-1977
• Elecciones Cortes Constituyentes - 15 de enero de 1869