1857 French legislative election

1857 French legislative election

28 February 1857 (first round) 5 March 1857 (second round)

First party Second party   Leader Charles de Morny Michel Goudchaux Party Bonapartists Republicans Seats won 276 7 Popular vote 5,471,000 665,000 Percentage 89.16% 10.84%

Prime Minister before election Jules Baroche Bonapartist Subsequent Prime Minister Jules Baroche Bonapartist

Parliamentary elections were held in France on 28 February 1857, with a second round on 5 March. According to the constitution of the empire, partisans of the regime ran as "official candidates" of the regime in often gerrymandered circonscriptions. As official candidates, their campaign expenditures were paid by the government and their campaigns led by the local government.

Results

Party		Votes	%	Seats
	Bonapartists	5,471,000	89.16	276
	Republicans	665,000	10.84	7
Total		6,136,000	100.00	283
Registered voters/turnout		9,490,206	–
Source: Nohlen & Stöver, Kings and Presidents