• Source: 1871 French legislative election in Senegal

Elections to the French National Assembly were held in Senegal on 3 April 1871 as part of the wider French elections. Lafon de Fongaufier was elected.




Electoral system


The single Senegalese seat in the National Assembly had been abolished by a decree of 2 February 1852. However, it was restored in 1871.




Results






Aftermath


A new electoral law was passed in 1875 that did not mention Senegal, meaning no MP was elected in 1876. However, a decree of 1879 reinstated the seat.




References

Kata Kunci Pencarian:

• 1871 French legislative election in Senegal
• Elections in Senegal
• List of elections in 1871
• French Section of the Workers' International
• National Assembly (France)
• Senate
• Two-round system
• Vichy France
• Elections in Algeria
• History of France (1900–present)