1846 French legislative election

1846 French legislative election

1 August 1846

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

Legislative elections were held in France on 1 August 1846. Only citizens paying taxes were eligible to vote.

Results

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

Aftermath

The legislature ended with the French Revolution of 1848.