1871 Spanish General Election
20–23 June 1871 · Revolution and the Sexenio · 424 seats, 213 for a majority
A general election was held in Spain from 8 to 11 March 1871 to elect the members of the 1st Cortes under the Spanish Constitution of 1869, during the Democratic Sexennium period. 406 of 424 seats in the Congress of Deputies and all 200 seats in the Senate were up for election.
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
235 of 424 seats
Turnout
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The result
Monarchist–Democratic
Francisco Serrano · -24 seats
235
seats
Republican
Francesc Pi i Margall · -17 seats
52
seats
Carlist
Agustín Crespí de Valldaura · +28 seats
51
seats
Moderate
Alejandro Mon y Menéndez · +17 seats
18
seats
Alfonsist
Antonio Cánovas del Castillo
9
seats
Montpensierist
Duke of Montpensier
7
seats
52 further seats went to parties and independents outside the main contenders listed above.