1932 French Legislative Election
1 and 8 May 1932 · The Third Republic · 607 seats
The elections saw the victory of the second Cartel des gauches, but the socialists and Radicals could not form a coalition government. Édouard Herriot instead formed a government with the support of the centre-right and Radicals held the premiership until the 6 February 1934 crisis.
Prime Minister before
André Tardieu
Democratic Alliance
Prime Minister after
Édouard Herriot
Radical-Socialist Party
Largest force
PRRRS
320 of 607 seats
Turnout
81.6%
The result
PRRRS
Édouard Herriot · 45.9% of votes · +33 seats
320
seats
Radical Socialist Party
19.2% of votes
157
seats
French Section of the Workers' International
20.5% of votes
129
seats
Republican Union
12.9% of votes
76
seats
Democratic Republican Alliance
13.6% of votes
72
seats
Independent Radicals
10.0% of votes
62
seats
Republican-Socialist Party
5.4% of votes
37
seats
Conservatives and independents
6.1% of votes
33
seats
Popular Democratic Party
3.2% of votes
16
seats