1887 German federal election
Federal elections were held in Germany on 21 February 1887. The National Liberal Party became the largest party in the Reichstag by winning 98 of the 397 seats, whilst the Centre Party, formerly the largest party, was reduced to 98 seats. Voter turnout was 77.5%.
Image: R. v. Bennigsen
Image: Ludwig Windthorst JS (cropped)
Image: Otto von Helldorff
Image: Victor Herzog von Ratibor (cropped)
National Liberal Party (Germany)
The National Liberal Party was a liberal party of the North German Confederation and the German Empire which flourished between 1867 and 1918.
Leading politicians of the National Liberal Party from left to right: Wilhelm Wehrenpfennig, Eduard Lasker, Heinrich von Treitschke and Johannes von Miquel; bottom row from left to right: Franz von Roggenbach, Karl Braun, Rudolf Gneist and Ludwig Bamberger (woodcut c. 1878)