1857 French legislative election explained

Country:Second French Empire
Type:Parliamentary
Previous Election:1852 French legislative election
Previous Year:1852
Next Election:1863 French legislative election
Next Year:1863
Election Date:28 February 1857 (first round)
5 March 1857 (second round)
Image1:Atelier Nadar - Morny.jpg
Leader1:Charles de Morny
Party1:Bonapartists (political party)
Seats1:276
Popular Vote1:5,471,000
Percentage1:89.16%
Leader2:Michel Goudchaux
Party2:Republicans
Seats2:7
Popular Vote2:665,000
Percentage2:10.84%
Prime Minister
Posttitle:Subsequent Prime Minister
Before Election:Jules Baroche
After Election:Jules Baroche
Before Party:Bonapartist
After Party:Bonapartist

Parliamentary elections were held in France on 28 February 1857, with a second round on 5 March.[1] According to the constitution of the empire, partisans of the regime ran as "official candidates" of the regime in often gerrymandered circonscriptions. As official candidates, their campaign expenditures were paid by the government and their campaigns led by the local government.

Notes and References

  1. [Dieter Nohlen]