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]

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Context

This election has depended largely of the results of 1971 municipal elections.

Results

GroupIdeologySeats+/−Percentage
  Independent Republicans (RI) Liberalism, Right-wing 59Increase2.svg520,8 %
  Socialist (SOC) Socialism, Left-wing 49Decrease2.svg317,3%
  Centrist Union of Progressive Democrats (UCDP) Christian democracy, Right-wing 46Decrease2.svg116,3%
  Union of Democrats for the Republic (UDR) Gaullism, Right-wing 38Increase2.svg213,4%
  Democratic Left (GD) Radicalism, Right-wing, Left-wing 38Decrease2.svg513,4%
  Non-Registered (NI)None19Increase2.svg56,7%
  Communist (COM) Communism, Left-wing 18Steady2.svg06,4%
  Independent Republicans of Social Action (RIAS) Conservatism, Right-wing 16Decrease2.svg35,7%
Total:283Steady2.svg0100,0 %

Senate Presidency

On October 2, 1971, Alain Poher was re-elected president of the Senate.

List of senators elected

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References

  1. "Élections sénatoriales 1971". www.france-politique.fr.