1971 French Senate election
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The fifth senatorial elections of the Fifth Republic were held in France on September 26, 1971.[1]
Context[edit]
This election has depended largely of the results of 1971 municipal elections.
Results[edit]
| Group | Ideology | Seats | +/− | Percentage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent Republicans (RI) | Liberalism, Right-wing | 59 |  5
|
20,8 % | |
| Socialist (SOC) | Socialism, Left-wing | 49 |  3
|
17,3% | |
| Centrist Union of Progressive Democrats (UCDP) | Christian democracy, Right-wing | 46 | 1
|
16,3% | |
| Union of Democrats for the Republic (UDR) | Gaullism, Right-wing | 38 | 2
|
13,4% | |
| Democratic Left (GD) | Radicalism, Right-wing, Left-wing | 38 | 5
|
13,4% | |
| Non-Registered (NI) | None | 19 | 5
|
6,7% | |
| Communist (COM) | Communism, Left-wing | 18 |  0
|
6,4% | |
| Independent Republicans of Social Action (RIAS) | Conservatism, Right-wing | 16 | 3
|
5,7% | |
| Total: | 283 | 0
|
100,0 % | ||
Senate Presidency[edit]
On October 2, 1971, Alain Poher was re-elected president of the Senate.
List of senators elected[edit]
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References[edit]
- ^ "Élections sénatoriales 1971". www.france-politique.fr.