1958 French cantonal elections

1958 04 20 (1st round) 1958 04 27 (2nd round) France 1955 1955 French cantonal elections 1961 1961 French cantonal elections 96.3% 1958 French cantonal elections Cantonal elections to renew the general councillors of cantons were held in France on 20 and 27 April 1958. Results In the context of a governmental crisis linked to the Algerian War, these elections highlighted the continued decline of the French Communist Party since the Hungarian uprising of 1956. Both the Radicals, following the failure of Mendésism, and the Gaullists lost voter support.Franche Dominique https://books.google.com/books?id=LSqNAAAAMAAJ Pierre Mendès France et la démocratie locale: Actes du colloque du conseil général de l'Eure Léonard Yves 2004 Presses universitaires de Rennes 978-2-86847-995-2 110 fr The victory primarily went to the Popular Republican Movement (MRP).Wanner Warren https://books.google.com/books?id=ea2kEAAAQBAJ Jean Lecanuet maire de Rouen: Un homme d'Etat en son territoire (1953-1993) 2022-12-30 BoD - Books on Demand 978-2-322-54465-3 47 fr Moderates and Independents 1802691 522 Rally of Republican Lefts 1172968 387 French Section of the Workers' International 1355705 267 Popular Republican Movement 813699 147 Miscellaneous left 214637 74 Social Republicans 272534 60 French Communist Party 1316701 50 3157445 10830431 Le MondeLes Élections Cantonales 1958 official results National Centre of Independents and Peasants Far-left 7 84512 Independent Miscellaneous #C00D0D Union et fraternité française fr Far-right #6C0E0E National Rally 40725 168636 29138 6 3 3 References Category:April 1958 in Europe Category:1958 elections in France Category:French cantonal elections