1867 Italian General Election
17 March 1867 · The Liberal monarchy · 493 seats, 247 for a majority
General elections were held in Italy on 10 March 1867, with a second round on 17 March. Before the elections, Bettino Ricasoli resigned as prime minister due to a disagreement with the Chamber; the Chamber disapproved of his agreements with the Vatican regarding the repatriation of certain religious properties.
Prime Minister before
Bettino Ricasoli
Historical Right
Prime Minister after
Urbano Rattazzi
Historical Left
Largest force
Historical Left
225 of 493 seats
Turnout
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The result
| Share of the Chamber | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Historical Left | Urbano Rattazzi | 225 | — | — | — | — | |
| Historical Right | Bettino Ricasoli | 151 | — | — | — | — |
117 further seats went to parties and independents outside the main contenders listed above.