French legislative election, 1871

Legislative elections were held in France on 8 February 1871 to elect the first legislature of the French Third Republic, the unicameral National Assembly. The elections were held during an explosive situation in the country, as following the Franco-Prussian War, 43 departments were occupied. As a result, all public meetings were outlawed and Paris was the only city where an election campaign took place. This election saw the victory of monarchists (Legitimists, Orleanists) favourable to peace with the German Empire win a large majority.

French legislative election, 1871

Legislative elections were held in France on 8 February 1871 to elect the first legislature of the French Third Republic, the unicameral National Assembly. The elections were held during an explosive situation in the country, as following the Franco-Prussian War, 43 departments were occupied. As a result, all public meetings were outlawed and Paris was the only city where an election campaign took place. This election saw the victory of monarchists (Legitimists, Orleanists) favourable to peace with the German Empire win a large majority.