French legislative election, 1839

French legislative election, 1839

2 and 6 March 1839

First party Second party Third party   Leader Jean-de-Dieu Soult Louis-Mathieu Molé Antoine Pierre Berryer Party Miscellaneous left Orleanist Legitimist Seats won 240 199 20

Composition of the Chamber of Deputies

The 1839 general election organized the fifth legislature of the July Monarchy. The election was held on 2 March and 6 July.

Only citizens paying taxes were eligible to vote. The left won the election with a majority of 240 seats over the right.

Results

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

Sources

• Roi et President

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