1983 Réunionese Regional Council election

Regional Council elections were held in Réunion on 20 February 1983. The Rally for the Republic–Union for French Democracy–Departmentalist Militant Front alliance emerged as the largest in the Council, winning 18 of the 45 seats.Regional Elections in Réunion French Politics fr Results RPR–UDF–FMD 76763 18 Communist Party of Réunion 64801 16 Socialist Party 25722 6 New Union for the Interests of Réunion 20630 5 Socialist Party dissidents (Jean-Max Nativel) 5809 0 Socialist Party dissidents (Daniel Cadet) 4098 0 2575 268352 La Réunion Aftermath Following the elections, the President of the Regional Council was elected by the Council on 28 February. Mario Hoarau of the Communist Party of Réunion was elected in the third ballot.Élections régionales 1983 à La Réunion, La Réunion fr CandidatePartyFirst roundSecond roundThird roundVotes%Votes%Votes% Mario HoarauCommunist Party of Réunion2250.002251.162250.00 Auguste LegrosRPR–UDF–FMD1738.64 Pierre LagourgeNew Union for the Interests of Réunion511.362148.84 Marc Gérard 2250.00Total44100.0043100.0044100.00Valid votes44100.004397.7344100.00Invalid/blank votes00.0012.2700.00Total44100.0044100.0044100.00Source: La Réunion References Reunion Reunion Category:Elections in Réunion Category:1983 in Réunion