1910 French Legislative Election
24 April 1910 and 8 May 1910 · The Third Republic · 587 seats, 294 for a majority
Legislative elections were held in France on 24 April and 8 May 1910. The elections resulted in a clear victory for the forces of electoral reform and the governing coalition of Radicals, Independent Socialists and Left Republicans, allowing the incumbent premier Aristide Briand to form his second government .
Held in wartime. This election took place while the country was engaged in Wadai War (1909–1911). Conflicts →
Prime Minister before
Aristide Briand
Independent Socialist
Prime Minister (continued)
Aristide Briand
Independent Socialist
Largest force
Radical Socialists
148 of 587 seats
Turnout
77.4%
The result
Radical Socialists
20.4% of votes
148
seats
PRV
Émile Combes · 20.4% of votes · +16 seats
148
seats
Republican Union
17.4% of votes
116
seats
Conservatives
19.0% of votes
86
seats
French Section of the Workers' International
13.2% of votes
75
seats
SFIO
Jean Jaurès · 13.2% of votes · +21 seats
75
seats
Republican Left
12.1% of votes
70
seats
Independent Radicals
11.4% of votes
60
seats
Independent Socialists
4.1% of votes
25
seats
Popular Liberal Action
1.8% of votes
5
seats