1968 French Senate election
{{Politics of France}}
The fourth senatorial elections of the Fifth Republic were held in France on September 22, 1968.[http://www.france-politique.fr/elections-senatoriales-1968.htm Élections sénatoriales 1968]
Context
This election has depended largely of the results of 1965 municipal elections.
Results
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| colspan=2|Group
!Ideology !Seats !+/− !Percentage |
|---|
| bgcolor="yellow"|
|Independent Republicans (RI) | 54 | {{decrease}}6 | 19,1 % |
| bgcolor="pink"|
|Socialist (SOC) | 52 | {{Steady}}0 | 18,4% |
| bgcolor="lightblue"|
|Centrist Union of Progressive Democrats (UCDP) | Christian democracy, Right-wing | 47 | {{increase}}9 | 16,6% |
| bgcolor="purple"|
|Democratic Left (GD) | Radicalism, Right-wing, Left-wing | 43 | {{Decrease}}7 | 15,2% |
| bgcolor="blue"|
|Union of Democrats for the Republic (UDR) | 36 | {{increase}}6 | 12,7% |
| bgcolor="darkblue"|
|Republican Centre of Rural and Social Action (CNIP) | 19 | {{Steady}}0 | 6,7% |
| bgcolor="red"|
|Communist (COM) | 18 | {{Increase}}4 | 6,4% |
| bgcolor="gray"|
|Non-Registered (NI) | None | 14 | {{increase}}3 | 4,9% |
| |Total:
| | 283 | {{Increase}}9 | 100,0 % |
= Senate Presidency =
On October 3, 1968, Alain Poher was elected president of the Senate.
List of senators elected
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References
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