February 1867 German Federal Election
12 February 1867 · Revolution and unification · 297 seats, 149 for a majority
Elections to the Constituent Reichstag of the North German Confederation were held on 12 February 1867, with run-off elections during the following weeks. The National Liberal Party emerged as the largest party, winning 80 seats and receiving strong support in Hanover, Kassel and Nassau.
Chancellor before
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Chancellor (continued)
Otto von Bismarck
Independent
Largest force
National Liberal Party
78 of 297 seats
Turnout
65.0%
The result
| Share of the chamber | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Liberal Party | Rudolf von Bennigsen | 78 | — | 753.758 | 20.2% | — | |
| Conservative Party | — | 63 | — | 629.360 | 16.9% | — | |
| Free Conservative Party | — | 39 | — | 348.537 | 9.3% | — | |
| DRP | Eduard Georg von Bethusy-Huc | 39 | — | 348.537 | 9.3% | — | |
| Old Liberals | Georg von Vincke | 31 | — | 265.670 | 7.1% | — | |
| Independent Liberals | — | 23 | — | 190.815 | 5.1% | — | |
| Progress Party | — | 19 | — | 276.321 | 7.4% | — | |
| DFP | Benedict Waldeck | 19 | — | 276.321 | 7.4% | — | |
| Polish Party | — | 13 | — | 209.382 | 5.6% | — | |
| Independent Conservatives | — | 9 | — | 345.965 | 9.3% | — |