French legislative election, 1906

French legislative election, 1906

6–20 May 1906

All 585 seats to the Chamber of Deputies   Majority party Minority party Third party   Leader Émile Combes Auguste Isaac Raymond Poincaré Party PRRRS Republican Federation ARD Leader's seat Charente-Maritime Rhône Meuse Seats won 261 90 74 Seat change 28 new party 12 Popular vote 2,514,508 1,238,048 703,912 Percentage 21.54% 15.39% 12.65% Swing 18.02 2.12

Composition of the Chamber of Deputies

Prime Minister before election Ferdinand Sarrien Radical-Socialist Party Elected Prime Minister Georges Clemenceau Radical-Socialist Party

The 1906 general election was held on 6 and 20 May 1906.

The elections produced an increased majority for the governing coalition between the Radicals and the left Republicans, which had held power under the premierships of Maurice Rouvier and Ferdinand Sarrien since January 1905.

Sarrien resigned on 20 October for reasons of health. Georges Clemenceau, also a Radical, replaced him, and remained premier until July 1909.

Results

Popular Vote

Parliamentary Groups

References

Sources

• Roi et President

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