1827 French legislative election explained

Country:Bourbon Restoration
Election Date:17 November 1827 (first round)
Type:Parliamentary
Previous Election:1824 French legislative election
Previous Year:1824
Next Election:1830 French legislative election
Next Year:1830
Seats For Election:All 430 seats in the Chamber of Deputies
Majority Seats:216
Party Name:no
Party1:Left-wing opposition
Seats1:199
Color1:FF8282
Party2:Ministerials
Color2:73B2FF
Seats2:195
Party3:Right-wing opposition
Color3:154E9D
Seats3:31
Prime Minister
Before Election:Jean-Baptiste de Villèle
After Election:The Viscount of Martignac

Legislative elections were held in France on 17 and 24 November 1827. The Ultra-royalists loyal to Charles X of France lost the elections.

Electoral system

Only citizens paying taxes were eligible to vote.

Aftermath

Charles X of France dissolved the elected Assembly in 1830 and called fresh elections.