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Boulangist Electoral Defeat

When: September 1889
Where: France
Part of: Event of 1889: Following a failed attempt at a coup, French defense minister Georges Boulanger

The Boulangists suffered a decisive defeat in the September 1889 elections after the government forbade Boulanger from running.

In January 1889, Boulanger was feared as a potential dictator. However, the government barred him from the July 1889 elections. This prohibition led to a decisive defeat for his supporters in September, marking the collapse of his political influence.

Sources

Georges Ernest Boulanger Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-26

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