1827 French legislative election

1827 French legislative election

17 November 1827 (first round) 24 November 1827 (second round)
All 430 seats in the Chamber of Deputies 216 seats needed for a majority
Prime Minister before election Jean-Baptiste de Villèle Ultra-royalist Elected Prime Minister The Viscount of Martignac Doctrinaire

Legislative elections were held in France was held 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.

Results

Party		Seats
	Left-wing opposition	199
	Supporters of de Villèle ("Ministerials")	195
	Right-wing opposition	31
	Independents	5
Total		430
Source: Kent

Aftermath

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