Episode 3 of 3
Presidential Election of Louis-Napoléon
- When
- 10-11 December 1848
- Where
- France
Louis-Napoléon Bonaparte was elected as the first president of the Second Republic in the elections held on 10 and 11 December 1848.
These were the first presidential elections in France. Louis-Napoléon, who had advanced in public estimation, was elected as a popular anti-establishment figure. The election reflected the political power of the Bonaparte name and the inclusion of the uneducated masses in the electorate, leading to his victory.
Sources
- 1848 French presidential election Wikipedia, revision of 2026-03-25
- French Second Republic Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-17
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