1839 French legislative election explained

Country:July Monarchy
Election Date:2 and 6 March 1839
Type:Parliamentary
Previous Election:1837 French legislative election
Previous Year:1837
Next Election:1842 French legislative election
Next Year:1842
Image1:Arago, 1839.jpg
Leader1:François Arago
Party1:Opposition
Party1 Name:no
Color1:DA7B8B
Seats1:240
Leader2:François Guizot
Party2:Ministerial
Party2 Name:no
Color2:6495ED
Seats2:199
Image3:Pierre-Antoine Berryer - lithographie de Maurin.jpg
Leader3:Pierre-Antoine Berryer
Party3:Legitimists
Seats3:20
Prime Minister
Before Party:Ministerial

Legislative elections were held in France on 2 and 6 March 1839. Only citizens paying taxes were eligible to vote.

Aftermath

Louis-Philippe of France did not have a majority and dissolved the legislature on 16 June 1842.