Eduard von Simson Independent Max von Forckenbeck NlP Federal elections were held in Germany on 10 January 1874.

[1] The National Liberal Party remained the largest party in the Reichstag, with 147 of the 397 seats.

[2] Voter turnout was 61.2%.

[3] The Kulturkampf policies to suppress the political power of Catholicism in Germany were launched in 1873.

However, the Catholic Centre Party saw its support double from the previous election.