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1873 Spanish General Election

The First Republic's election

1873 · 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.

Prime Minister before

Estanislao Figueras

Republican

Prime Minister (continued)

Estanislao Figueras

Republican

Largest force

Republican

343 of 424 seats

Turnout

The result

Share of the Congress
RepublicanFrancesc Pi i Margall343+265
RadicalCristino Martos20-254
Conservative–ConstitutionalPráxedes Mateo Sagasta7-7

54 further seats went to parties and independents outside the main contenders listed above.