1869 Spanish General Election
Universal male suffrage30 May – 1 June 1869 · Revolution and the Sexenio · 381 seats, 191 for a majority
A general election was held in Spain from 15 to 18 January 1869 to elect the members of the Constituent Cortes in the Democratic Sexennium period. 363 of 381 seats in the Cortes were up for election. In the Canary Islands the election was held from 27 to 30 January, in Puerto Rico it was held from 30 May to 1 June, and in Cuba it was indefinitely postponed.
Held in wartime. This election took place while the country was engaged in Ten Years' War (1868–1878). Conflicts →
Prime Minister before
Francisco Serrano
Liberal Union
Prime Minister (continued)
Francisco Serrano
Liberal Union
Largest force
Monarchist–Democratic
259 of 381 seats
Turnout
77.5%
The result
30 further seats went to parties and independents outside the main contenders listed above.