1967 French cantonal elections explained

Cantonale elections to renew canton general councillors were held in France on 24 September and 1 October 1967.

Electoral system

The cantonales elections use the same system as the regional or legislative elections. There is a 10% threshold (10% of registered voters) needed to proceed to the second round.

National results

Runoff results missing

Party/Alliance% (first round)Seats
PCF26.3%175
 FGDS21.6%465
Miscellaneous Right17.2%399
 UDVR14.5%220
CD8.1%155
Miscellaneous Left6.2%177
 RI4%94
Far-Left2%25

Sources

Alain Lancelot, Les élections sous la Ve République, PUF, Paris, 1988