1831 French legislative election

The 1831 general election organized the second legislature of the July Monarchy. The election was held on 5 July. Only tax paying citizens could eligible to vote.

1831 French legislative election
5 July 1831
Registered166,583
Turnout125,090 (75.1%)
  First party Second party Third party
 
Leader Casimir Périer Pierre-Antoine Berryer François Arago
Party Movement Party (France) Legitimist Republican
Leader's seat Aube Haute-Loire Pyrénées-Orientales
Seats won 282 104 73
Popular vote 76,805 28,270 20,014
Percentage 61.4% 22.6% 16.0%
Composition of the Chamber of Deputies
Prime Minister before election

Jacques Laffitte
Doctrinaires

 Elected Prime Minister

Casimir Périer
Movement Party

Results
Party Leader Votes % Seats
  Movement Party Casimir Périer 76,805 61.4% 282
  Legitimists The Duchess of Berry (pol.)
Pierre-Antoine Berryer (parl.)		 28,270 22.6% 104
  Republicans François Arago 20,014 16.0% 73
Total 125,090[1] 100% 459

Sources
  1. "Roi et President". Archived from the original on 8 June 2011. Retrieved 6 January 2008.
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