Legislative elections were held in France 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.
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.
Results
See also 1876 French legislative election in Algeria Alleged military conspiracy of 1877
References
External links Map of Deputies elected in 1876 according to their group in the House, including overseas (in french)