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".
Held in wartime. This election took place while the country was engaged in Greek War of Independence (1821–1829). Conflicts →
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.