The Democrats and Reformists (also known as the Oligarchs) each won five of the ten elected seats.
[1] The franchise for the elections was severely limited; the right to vote was restricted to male British subjects aged 21 and over and who possessed Rs300 of immovable property or movable property worth Rs3,000, a monthly salary of Rs50, those paying rent of Rs25 a month or paying a licence duty of at Rs200 a year.
People married to eligible voters, or the oldest son of a qualifying widow were also entitled to vote.
The Democrats put forward nine, with their leader Onésipho Beaugeard running in two constituencies.
[1] Despite the limited franchise, election notices were published in English, French, Hindustani (written in Arabic script), Tamil and Chinese.