French Directory election, 1795

French Directory election, 1795
French First Republic
April and May 1795

All 150 seats to the Council of Five Hundred
350 from the National Convention
  First party Second party Third party
 
Leader Paul Barras François Antoine de Boissy d'Anglas Lazare Carnot
Party Thermidorian Marais Clichyen
Seats won 213
(150 conventional)
200 54


First Director before election

Paul Barras
Thermidorian

Elected First Director

Lazare Carnot
Clichyen

The French Directory election, 1795 renewed 150 deputies (one-third) of the French Council of Five Hundred.

The election was held in April and May and only citizens paying taxes were eligible to vote.

Results

Party Votes % Seats
  Thermidorians 213
  Maraisards[1] 200
  Clichyens 54
  Ultra-royalists 33
Total 500

References

  1. Denis Woronoff (1972). La République bourgeoise de Thermidor à Brumaire, 1794-1799. Seuil. p. 246.

Sources


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