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1968 French Senate election
The fourth senatorial elections of the Fifth Republic were held in France on September 22, 1968.
Context
This election has depended largely of the results of 1965 municipal elections.
Results
| Group | Ideology | Seats | +/− | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Independent Republicans** (**RI**) | Liberalism, Right-wing | **54** | 6 | |
| Socialist (SOC) | Socialism, Left-wing | 52 | 0 | |
| Centrist Union of Progressive Democrats (UCDP) | Christian democracy, Right-wing | 47 | 9 | |
| Democratic Left (GD) | Radicalism, Right-wing, Left-wing | 43 | 7 | |
| Union of Democrats for the Republic (UDR) | Gaullism, Right-wing | 36 | 6 | |
| Republican Centre of Rural and Social Action (CNIP) | Conservatism, Right-wing | 19 | 0 | |
| Communist (COM) | Communism, Left-wing | 18 | 4 | |
| Non-Registered (NI) | *None* | 14 | 3 | |
| **Total:** | **283** | **9** |
Senate Presidency
On October 3, 1968, Alain Poher was elected president of the Senate.
References
References
- [http://www.france-politique.fr/elections-senatoriales-1968.htm Élections sénatoriales 1968]
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