1876 French Legislative Election

20 February and 5 March 1876 · The Third Republic · 533 seats, 267 for a majority

The result was a victory for the Republicans. President Patrice MacMahon subsequently invited Jules Simon, who declared himself "resolutely republican and resolutely conservative", to form a government, but dismissed him on 16 May 1877, precipitating the Seize Mai crisis and further elections.