1998 French cantonal elections
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Cantonale elections to renew the first series of cantons general councillors were held in France on 15 and 22 March 1998.
Electoral system[edit]
The cantonales elections use the same system as the regional or legislative elections. There is a 10% threshold (10% of registered voters) needed to proceed to the second round.
Change in control[edit]
From right to left[edit]
- Aisne
- Allier
- Ardèche
- Finistère
- Gers
- Meurthe-et-Moselle
- Nord
- Puy-de-Dôme
- Pyrénées-Orientales
- Essonne
- Haute-Saône
National results[edit]
| Party/Alliance | % (first round) | % (second round) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| PS | 23.93% | 34.42% | |
| RPR | 13.86% | 16.52% | |
| FN | 13.83% | 7.37% | |
| UDF | 13.50% | 15.11% | |
| Miscellaneous Right | 13.23% | 13.06% | |
| PCF | 10.15% | 6.17% | |
| Miscellaneous Left | 5.28% | 5.02% | |
| Les Verts | 3.43% | 0.53% | |
| Ecologists | 0.72% | 0.10% | |
| MDC | 0.69% | 0.36% | |
| Far-Left | 0.61% | 0.28% | |
| Miscellaneous | 0.50% | 0.00% | |
| PRG | 0.19% | 1.02% | |
| Far-Right | 0.08% | 0.00% | |
