1745 imperial election

1745 Imperial election
September 13, 1745 (1745-09-13)
 
Nominee Francis Stephen of Lorraine Abstentions
Party House of Habsburg-Lorraine —
Electoral vote 7 2
Percentage 77.8% 22.2%
Emperor before election

Charles VII
House of Wittelsbach

Elected Emperor

Francis I
House of Habsburg-Lorraine

The 1745 imperial election was held on (13 September 1745) in Frankfurt am Main to elect the new Holy Roman Emperor following the death of Emperor Charles VII. Francis Stephen of Lorraine was elected, restoring the Habsburg dynasty to the imperial throne.

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