Legislative elections were held in France to on 20 February and 5 March 1876 to elect the members of the Chamber of Deputies, the lower chamber of the National Assembly. They were the first elections under the French Constitutional Laws of 1875.

Quick Facts All 533 seats in the Chamber of Deputies 267 seats needed for a majority, Turnout ...

1876 French legislative election

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All 533 seats in the Chamber of Deputies 267 seats needed for a majority
Turnout	75.90%
First party Second party Third party   Leader Jules Dufaure Léon Gambetta Napoléon-Jérôme Bonaparte Party Republican Left Republican Union Bonapartists Seats won 193 98 76
Results by district
Prime Minister before election Louis Buffet Monarchist Elected Prime Minister Jules Dufaure Republican Left

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The result was a victory for the Republicans. President Patrice MacMahon subsequently invited Jules Simon, who declared himself "resolutely republican and resolutely conservative", to form a government, but dismissed him on 16 May 1877, precipitating the Seize Mai crisis and further elections.^[1]

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