1955 French cantonal elections

1955 04 17 (1st round) 1955 04 24 (2nd round) 1955 French cantonal elections France 1951 1951 French cantonal elections 1958 1958 French cantonal elections 59.59% Cantonal elections to renew the general councillors of cantons were held in France on April 17 and 24, 1955. Originally scheduled for October 1954, the cantonal elections were postponed and finally held in April 1955. Results The abstention rate amounted to 40.41%.Bréchon Pierre https://books.google.com/books?id=D15nAAAAMAAJ La France aux urnes: Soixante ans d'histoire electorale 2004 La Documentation Française 41 fr It was a victory for the moderates and the Rally of Republican Lefts (RGR).1957-08-09 Les modérés ont été les bénéficiers des élections cantonales partielles https://www.lemonde.fr/archives/article/1957/08/09/les-moderes-ont-ete-les-beneficiers-des-elections-cantonales-partielles_2325302_1819218.html subscription 2024-06-10 Le Monde.fr fr A fairly general progression of the socialists was observed, while the communists retreated in some cantons. In most cases, the socialists allied (withdrawing candidates in favor of the better placed) with center and right-wing parties against the French Communist Party (PCF). The Popular Republican Movement (MRP) maintained its positions in Western France and Alsace. The Gaullists (Social Republicans) found themselves in difficult positions. In 13 cantons of Hérault, the election could not take place as the mayors staged a ballot box strike.1955-04-15 La " grève des urnes " sera-t-elle appliquée dans l'Hérault ? https://www.lemonde.fr/archives/article/1955/04/15/la-greve-des-urnes-sera-t-elle-appliquee-dans-l-herault_1960912_1819218.html subscription 2024-06-10 Le Monde frModerates and Independents 1695572 781641 350 Rally of Republican Lefts 1004985 502344 266 French Section of the Workers' International 1113400 794123 144 Popular Republican Movement 560438 63 Miscellaneous left 222638 45 Social Republicans 346081 31 French Communist Party 1316701 23 181407 91441 10830431 6017063 Le MondeLes Élections Cantonales 1955 official results National Centre of Independents and Peasants Miscellaneous Independent 0 308050 129488 283957 813807 12393 4557 References Category:1955 elections in Europe Category:French cantonal elections Category:April 1955 in Europe