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

168 290
Party		Votes	%	Seats
	Resistance Party			290
	Movement Party			168
Total				458
Total votes		246,000	–
Source: Rois et Presidents[1]

Aftermath

The legislature ended with the French Revolution of 1848.