All Italy elections

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.

Prime Minister before

Agostino Depretis

Historical Left

Prime Minister (continued)

Agostino Depretis

Historical Left

Largest force

Historical Left

292 of 508 seats

Turnout

The result

Share of the Chamber
Historical LeftAgostino Depretis292+3
Historical RightSilvio Spaventa145-2
Historical Far LeftFelice Cavallotti45+1
Dissident LeftGiuseppe Zanardelli26+7