| Country: | France |
| Next Election: | 1984 |
| Seats For Election: | All 81 French seats in the European Parliament |
| Election Date: | 7–10 June 1979 |
| First Election: | yes |
| Party1: | Union for French Democracy |
| Leader1: | Simone Veil |
| Percentage1: | 27.61 |
| Seats1: | 25 |
| Party2: | PS–MRG |
| Leader2: | François Mitterrand |
| Percentage2: | 23.53 |
| Seats2: | 22 |
| Party3: | French Communist Party |
| Leader3: | Georges Marchais |
| Percentage3: | 20.52 |
| Seats3: | 19 |
| Party4: | RPR |
| Leader4: | Jacques Chirac |
| Percentage4: | 16.31 |
| Seats4: | 15 |
European Parliament elections were held in France for the first time on 10 June 1979.[1] Four parties won seats: the centre right Union for French Democracy the Gaullist Rally for the Republic, the Socialist Party and the French Communist Party. Voter turnout was 61%.