1873 Spanish General Election
The First Republic's election1873 · Revolution and the Sexenio · 424 seats, 213 for a majority
The election was held with universal male suffrage. It was held in very unorthodox conditions and drew a very low voter turnout, as neither the Carlist or Alfonsist monarchists participated.
Held in wartime. This election took place while the country was engaged in Ten Years' War (1868–1878). Conflicts →
Prime Minister before
Estanislao Figueras
Republican
Prime Minister (continued)
Estanislao Figueras
Republican
Largest force
Republican
343 of 424 seats
Turnout
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The result
Republican
Francesc Pi i Margall · +265 seats
343
seats
Radical
Cristino Martos · -254 seats
20
seats
Conservative–Constitutional
Práxedes Mateo Sagasta · -7 seats
7
seats
54 further seats went to parties and independents outside the main contenders listed above.