1846 French legislative election

Legislative elections were held in France on 1 August 1846. Only citizens paying taxes were eligible to vote.

1846 French legislative election

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  First party Second party
 
Leader François Guizot Adolphe Thiers
Party Resistance Party Movement Party
Seats won 290 168

Prime Minister before election

Jean-de-Dieu Soult
Resistance Party

Elected Prime Minister

Jean-de-Dieu Soult
Resistance Party

Results

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168
290
PartyVotes%Seats
Resistance Party290
Movement Party168
Total458
Total votes246,000
Source: Rois et Presidents

Aftermath

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The legislature ended with the French Revolution of 1848.

References

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