1872 Greek legislative election

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1872 Greek legislative election

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All 190 seats of the Greek Parliament
96 seats needed for a majority
  First party Second party Third party
  Alexandros Koumoundouros.png Thrasyvoulos Zaimis.jpg Deligiorgis 2.jpg
Leader Alexandros Koumoundouros Thrasyvoulos Zaimis Epameinondas Deligeorgis
Party Nationalist English EK
Leader since 1865 1865 1865
Last election 130 seats 100 seats 7 seats
Seats won 130 25 15
Seat change Decrease 35 Decrease 75 Increase 8

Prime Minister before election

Thrasyvoulos Zaimis
English

Prime Minister after election

Dimitrios Voulgaris
Nationalist

Parliamentary elections were held in Greece on 25 February 1872.[1] Supporters of Alexandros Koumoundouros and Dimitrios Voulgaris both won 65 seats of the 190 seats.[2] Voulgaris remained Prime Minister until 20 July, when he was replaced by Epameinondas Deligiorgis.[3]

Results[]

Party Votes % Seats
Supporters of Alexandros Koumoundouros 65
Supporters of Dimitrios Voulgaris 65
Supporters of Epameinondas Deligiorgis 15
Supporters of Thrasyvoulos Zaimis 15
Supporters of Trikoupis and Lomvardos 10
Independents 20
Total 190
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

References[]

  1. ^ Dieter Nohlen & Philip Stöver (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p829 ISBN 978-3-8329-5609-7
  2. ^ Nohlen & Stöver, p853
  3. ^ Nohlen & Stöver, p867
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