1893 French Legislative Election
20 August and 3 September 1893 · The Third Republic · 566 seats, 284 for a majority
Legislative elections were held in France on 20 August and 3 September 1893. The Republicans were victorious and gained an increased majority, which resulted in President Sadi Carnot inviting Jean Casimir-Perier to form a government.
Prime Minister before
Charles Dupuy
Democratic Union
Prime Minister after
Jean Casimir-Perier
Democratic Union
Largest force
Moderate Republicans
279 of 566 seats
Turnout
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The result
Moderate Republicans
Jean Casimir-Perier · 44.6% of votes
279
seats
Radicals
Georges Clemenceau · 20.2% of votes
143
seats
Conservatives
Albert de Mun · 16.5% of votes
76
seats
Socialists
8.4% of votes
31
seats
Republicans
Jean Casimir-Perier · 6.4% of votes
27
seats
Radical-Socialists
2.4% of votes
10
seats