1824 French legislative election

1824 French legislative election

25 February 1824 (first round) 6 March 1824 (second round)
All 428 seats in the Chamber of Deputies 215 seats needed for a majority
First party Second party   Leader Benjamin Constant Party Rightists Liberal Seats won 411 17
Prime Minister before election Jean-Baptiste de Villèle Ultra-royalist Elected Prime Minister Jean-Baptiste de Villèle Ultra-royalist

Legislative elections were held in France on 25 February and 6 March 1824. The election was an overwhelming victory for Villèle and rightists, as only 17 MPs of the opposition were re-elected (including Royer-Collard, Cécile Stanilas de Girardin, Benjamin Constant and Maximilien Sébastien Foy).

Electoral system

Only male citizens paying taxes were eligible to vote.

Results

Party		Seats
	Rightists	411
	Liberal Party	17
Total		428
Source: Election Politique