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1831 French Legislative Election

5 July 1831 · The July Monarchy

Although suffrage remained limited, the electorate was nearly doubled. Voters now needed to be at least twenty-five years old and to pay 200 francs in income taxes, down from 300 francs before the revolution.

Prime Minister before

Casimir Périer

Elected Prime Minister

Prime Minister (continued)

Casimir Périer

Legislative elections were held in France on 5 July 1831.

Largest force

Liberals

282 seats

Turnout

The result

Share of the chamber
LiberalsCasimir Périer282
LegitimistsPierre-Antoine Berryer104
Republicans and leftistsJacques Laffitte73