General elections to the
Cortes Generales were held in
Spain on April 3, 1872. At stake were all 391 seats in the
Congress of Deputies. The
Conservative-
Constitutional coalition (political heir of the
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Liberal coalition in the previous elections) won the elections.
History
General elections of Spain of 1872 were held on April 8 under
universal male suffrage. The elections were held during the brief reign of
Amadeo I, once the
Spanish Constitution of 1869 was approved.
Práxedes Mateo Sagasta, a member of the
Constitutional Party (part of the
Conservative-
Constitutional coalition), was the prime minister before the elections.
Results
References
CONGRESO DE LOS DIPUTADOS - HISTORICO DE DIPUTADOS 1810-1977
1872 elections in Spain
General elections in Spain
April 1872 events
Amadeo I of Spain
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