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1968 French Senate election
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The fourth senatorial elections of the Fifth Republic were held in France on September 22, 1968.Élections sénatoriales 1968
Context
This election has depended largely of the results of 1965 municipal elections.
Results
GroupIdeologySeats+/−Percentage Independent Republicans (RI) Liberalism, Right-wing 54 6 19,1 % Socialist (SOC) Socialism, Left-wing 52 0 18,4% Centrist Union of Progressive Democrats (UCDP) Christian democracy, Right-wing 47 9 16,6% Democratic Left (GD) Radicalism, Right-wing, Left-wing 43 7 15,2% Union of Democrats for the Republic (UDR) Gaullism, Right-wing 36 6 12,7% Republican Centre of Rural and Social Action (CNIP) Conservatism, Right-wing 19 0 6,7% Communist (COM) Communism, Left-wing 18 4 6,4% Non-Registered (NI) None 14 3 4,9%Total: 283 9 100,0 %
Senate Presidency
On October 3, 1968, Alain Poher was elected president of the Senate.
References
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Category:1968 elections in France