North German federal election, 1867

North German federal election, February 1867

February 12, 1867 (1867-02-12)
All 297 seats in the Reichstag 162 seats needed for a majority
Turnout	~65% (in Prussian constituencies)
First party Second party Third party   Leader Rudolf von Bennigsen Eduard Georg von Bethusy-Huc (nominal) Party NLP KP DRP Leader since 1867 1866 Last election Reichstag created Reichstag created Reichstag created Seats won 80 59 39   Fourth party Fifth party Sixth party   Leader Georg von Vincke Benedict Waldeck Ludwig Windthorst Party Old Liberals DFP Federal Constitutional Party Leader since 1858 1867 1866 Last election Reichstag created Reichstag created Reichstag created Seats won 27 19 18   Seventh party   Party Free Association Last election Reichstag created Seats won 14
Primary election results (in German)
President of the Reichstag before election Position Established Elected President of the Reichstag Eduard von Simson Independent

Elections to the Constituent Reichstag of the North German Confederation were held on 12 February 1867, with run-off elections during the following weeks. The National Liberal Party emerged as the largest party, winning 80 seats and receiving strong support in Hanover, Kassel and Nassau.^[1] Voter turnout was around 65% in Prussian constituencies.^[2] After the Constituent Reichstag had drawn up and agreed a constitution, fresh elections were held in August.

Electoral system

The North German Confederation were divided into 297 single-member electoral constituencies, of which 236 were in Prussia. All men over the age of 25 and not in receipt of public assistance were eligible to vote.^[2]

Results

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