1871 French Legislative Election
8 February 1871 · The Third Republic · 758 seats, 320 for a majority
Legislative elections were held in France on 8 February 1871 to elect the first legislature of the Third French Republic, the unicameral National Assembly. The elections were held during a situation of crisis in the country, as following the Franco-Prussian War, 43 departments were occupied by Prussian forces.
Held in wartime. This election took place while the country was engaged in Franco-Prussian War (1870–1871). Conflicts →
Prime Minister before
Louis-Jules Trochu
Independent
Prime Minister after
Jules Dufaure
Independent
Largest force
Republicans
249 of 758 seats
Turnout
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The result
Republicans
Jules Grévy
249
seats
Orléanists
Henri d'Orléans
223
seats
Legitimists
Henri of Artois
185
seats
Liberals
78
seats
Bonapartists
23
seats