1861 Italian General Election
The first Italian parliament3 February 1861 · The Liberal monarchy · 443 seats, 222 for a majority
General elections were held in Italy on 27 January 1861, with a second round on 3 February. The newly elected Parliament first convened in Turin on 4 March 1861, where, thirteen days later, it declared the unification of the country as the Kingdom of Italy.
Prime Minister before
None
Elected Prime Minister
Prime Minister after
Camillo Benso, Count of Cavour
Historical Right
Largest force
Historical Right
342 of 443 seats
Turnout
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The result
| Share of the Chamber | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Historical Right | Camillo Benso di Cavour | 342 | — | — | — | — |
101 further seats went to parties and independents outside the main contenders listed above.