1882 Italian General Election

5 November 1882 · The Liberal monarchy · 508 seats, 255 for a majority

Shortly before the elections the voting age was lowered from 25 to 21 and the tax requirement lowered from ₤40 to ₤19.80, whilst men with three years of primary education were exempted from it. This resulted in the number of eligible voters increasing from 621,896 at the 1880 elections to 2,017,829.

Held in wartime. This election took place while the country was engaged in Mahdist War (1881–1899). Conflicts →

Prime Minister before

Agostino Depretis

Historical Left

Prime Minister (continued)

Agostino Depretis

Historical Left

Largest force

Historical Left

289 of 508 seats

Turnout

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The result

Historical Left
Agostino Depretis · +71 seats
289
seats
Historical Right
Marco Minghetti · -24 seats
147
seats
Historical Far Left
Agostino Bertani
44
seats
Dissident Left
Giuseppe Zanardelli · -100 seats
19
seats

9 further seats went to parties and independents outside the main contenders listed above.