1870 Italian General Election
27 November 1870 · The Liberal monarchy · 508 seats, 255 for a majority
General elections were held in Italy on 20 November 1870, with a second round of voting on 27 November. They were a snap election, called by Prime Minister Giovanni Lanza to take advantage by the Capture of Rome and to give parliamentary representation to the future capital of Italy.
Prime Minister before
Giovanni Lanza
Historical Right
Prime Minister (continued)
Giovanni Lanza
Historical Right
Largest force
Historical Right
233 of 508 seats
Turnout
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The result
| Share of the Chamber | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Historical Right | Giovanni Lanza | 233 | +82 | — | — | — | |
| Historical Left | Urbano Rattazzi | 195 | -30 | — | — | — |
80 further seats went to parties and independents outside the main contenders listed above.