1895 Italian General Election

2 June 1895 · The Liberal monarchy · 508 seats, 255 for a majority

In December 1893 the impotence of the Giovanni Giolitti cabinet to restore public order, menaced by disturbances in Sicily and the Banca Romana scandal, gave rise to a general demand that Francesco Crispi should return to power. Although Giolitti tried to put a halt to the manifestations and protests of the Fasci Siciliani, his measures were relatively mild.

Held in wartime. This election took place while the country was engaged in Mahdist War (1881–1899); First Italo-Ethiopian War (1895–1896). Conflicts →

Prime Minister before

Giovanni Giolitti

Historical Left

Prime Minister after

Francesco Crispi

Historical Left

Largest force

Historical Left

334 of 508 seats

Turnout

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The result

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Historical Left

Francesco Crispi · 58.6% of votes · +11 seats

334

seats

Historical Right

Antonio Starabba di Rudinì · 21.6% of votes · +11 seats

104

seats

Historical Far Left

Felice Cavallotti · 11.7% of votes · +20 seats

seats

Italian Socialist Party

Andrea Costa · 6.8% of votes

seats


Historical Left	Francesco Crispi	334	+11	713.812	58.6%	—
Historical Right	Antonio Starabba di Rudinì	104	+11	263.315	21.6%	—
Historical Far Left	Felice Cavallotti	47	+20	142.356	11.7%	—
Italian Socialist Party	Andrea Costa	15	—	82.523	6.8%	—

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