1889 French legislative election

The 1889 general election was held on 22 September and 6 October 1889, during the Boulanger affair. It resulted in a victory for the Republicans, and a thorough defeat for the Boulangists.

1889 French legislative election

22 September and 6 October 1889
All 576 seats to the Chamber of Deputies 289 seats needed for a majority
Turnout	76.5
Leader Pierre Tirard Georges Boulanger Alexandre Millerand Party Anti-Boulangists Parties Moderate Republicans Independent Radicals Liberal Republican Union Boulangists Parties Monarchists Ligue des Patriotes Independent Socialists Leader's seat Not presented (Senator for Seine) Nord (vacant since 4 April) Seine Seats won 354 212 12 Seat change 71 11 88 Popular vote 4,867,470 2,918,891 167,021 Percentage 61.2% 36.7% 2.1% Swing 12.8% 19.5% 15.0%
Prime Minister before election Pierre Tirard Independent Elected Prime Minister Pierre Tirard Independent

Results

 Summary of the 22 September and 6 October election results

Parties and coalitions			Votes	%	Seats
		Democratic Union	2,974,565	37.4	214
		Independent Radicals	1,375,935	17.3	69
		Radical Socialists			57
		Liberal Republican Union	516,970	6.5	14
Anti-Boulangist majority			4,867,470	61.2	354
		Monarchists	1,208,914	15.2	169
		Ligue des Patriotes	994,173	12.5	37
Boulangist opposition			2,918,891	36.7	212
	Independent Socialists		167,021	2.1	13
	Independents				3
Total			7,953,382	100	578
Source: Roi et President

External links

• Map of Deputies elected in 1889 according to their group in the House, including overseas (in french)