1842 French legislative election

1842 French legislative election

9 July 1842
  First party Second party
 
Leader François Guizot Adolphe Thiers
Party Resistance Party Opposition
Seats won 266 193

Prime Minister before election

Jean-de-Dieu Soult
Resistance Party

Elected Prime Minister

Jean-de-Dieu Soult
Resistance Party

Legislative elections were held in France on 9 July 1842. Only citizens paying taxes were eligible to vote.