1898 French Legislative Election
8 and 22 May 1898 · The Third Republic · 585 seats, 293 for a majority
Legislative elections were held in France on 8 and 22 May 1898.
Prime Minister before
Jules Méline
Democratic Union
Prime Minister after
Henri Brisson
Radical Left
Largest force
Progressives
254 of 585 seats
Turnout
75.2%
The result
Progressives
Jules Méline
254
seats
Independent Radicals
Henri Brisson
104
seats
Radical-Socialists
Jean Jaurès
74
seats
Socialists
Jean Jaurès
57
seats
Monarchists
44
seats
Nationalists
6
seats
46 further seats went to parties and independents outside the main contenders listed above.