1827 French Legislative Election
17 and 24 November 1827 · The Restoration · 430 seats, 216 for a majority
Suffrage had been restricted to taxpayers since the Restoration. In addition, the monarchist Plessis government had passed a law in 1820 which gave a second vote to the richest 25% of the electorate, known to historians as the "loi du double vote".
Prime Minister before
Joseph de Villèle
Elected Prime Minister
Prime Minister after
The Viscount of Martignac
Legislative elections were held in France on 17 and 24 November 1827. The Ultra-royalists loyal to Charles X of France lost the elections.
Largest force
Left-wing opposition
199 of 430 seats
Turnout
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The result
| Share of the chamber | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Left-wing opposition | — | 199 | — | — | — | — | |
| Ministerials | — | 195 | — | — | — | — | |
| Right-wing opposition | — | 31 | — | — | — | — |
5 further seats went to parties and independents outside the main contenders listed above.