1886 Italian General Election
30 May 1886 · The Liberal monarchy · 508 seats, 255 for a majority
General elections were held in Italy on 23 May 1886, with a second round of voting on 30 May. The "ministerial" left-wing bloc emerged as the largest in Parliament, winning 292 of the 508 seats.
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
292 of 508 seats
Turnout
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The result
Historical Left
Agostino Depretis · +3 seats
292
seats
Historical Right
Silvio Spaventa · -2 seats
145
seats
Historical Far Left
Felice Cavallotti · +1 seats
45
seats
Dissident Left
Giuseppe Zanardelli · +7 seats
26
seats