1876 Spanish General Election
15–18 February 1876 · The Restoration and the turno pacífico · 424 seats, 213 for a majority
A general election was held in Spain from 20 to 23 January 1876 to elect the members of the Constituent Cortes in the Restoration 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 →
A turno pacífico election: the result was largely arranged in advance through the Interior Ministry's encasillado and enforced locally by caciques. The recorded majorities describe the system, not free voting.
Prime Minister before
Antonio Cánovas del Castillo
Conservative
Prime Minister (continued)
Antonio Cánovas del Castillo
Conservative
Largest force
Conservative
317 of 424 seats
Turnout
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The result
40 further seats went to parties and independents outside the main contenders listed above.