1988 French cantonal elections

October 2025 May 2026 March 2021 none Cantonale elections to renew canton general councillors were held in France on 25 September and 2 October 1988. Abstention exploded to 50.9% in the first round and 53% in the runoff, likely due to the election being the third held that here after the presidential and legislative elections. The right narrowly won, with 50.3% to 49.6% to the left. However, the status quo prevailed. Electoral system 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 From right to left Gironde From left to right Alpes-de-Haute-Provence National results unavailable References Alain Lancelot, Les élections sous la Ve République, PUF, Paris, 1988 1988 Category:1988 elections in France Category:September 1988 in Europe Category:October 1988 in Europe