1889 French legislative election

Legislative elections were held in France on 22 September and 6 October 1889 during the Boulanger affair. They resulted in a victory for the Republicans, and a thorough defeat for the Boulangists.

1889 French legislative election

← 1885 22 September and 6 October 1889 1893 →
All 576 seats in the Chamber of Deputies 289 seats needed for a majority
First party Second party   Leader Jean Casimir-Perier Georges Clemenceau Party Moderate Republicans Independent Radicals Seats won 216 100   Third party Fourth party   Leader Albert de Mun Georges Boulanger Party Monarchists Boulangists Seats won 86 72
Prime Minister before election Pierre Tirard Independent Elected Prime Minister Pierre Tirard Independent

Results

Votes

Party		Votes	%
	Republicans	4,177,464	52.37
	Conservatives	2,914,985	36.54
	Boulangists	709,223	8.89
	Socialists	175,775	2.20
Total		7,977,447	100.00
Source: France-Politique[1]

Seats

Party		Seats
	Moderate Republicans	216
	Independent Radicals	100
	Monarchists	86
	Boulangists	72
	Bonapartists	52
	Centre-left	38
	Socialists	12
Total		576
Source: Rois et Presidents[2]

See also

• 1889 French legislative election in Algeria