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.

Held in wartime. This election took place while the country was engaged in French conquest of Algeria (1830–1847). Conflicts →

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

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The result

Liberals
Casimir Périer
282
seats
Legitimists
Pierre-Antoine Berryer
104
seats
Republicans and leftists
Jacques Laffitte
73
seats