1857 French legislative election

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.

1857 French legislative election

← 1852 28 February 1857 (first round)
5 March 1857 (second round)
1863 →
  First party Second party
 
Leader Charles de Morny Michel Goudchaux
Party Bonapartists Republicans
Seats won 276 7
Popular vote 5,471,000 665,000
Percentage 89.16% 10.84%

Prime Minister before election

Jules Baroche
Bonapartist

Subsequent Prime Minister

Jules Baroche
Bonapartist

Results

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PartyVotes%Seats
Bonapartists5,471,00089.16276
Republicans665,00010.847
Total6,136,000100.00283
Registered voters/turnout9,490,206
Source: Nohlen & Stöver, Kings and Presidents

References

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