A regional election took place in Rhône-Alpes on March 15, 1998, along with all other regions.
In a controversial election, Charles Millon (UDF) was originally elected after accepting the votes of 35 FN councillors. However, his election was voided by the Constitutional Council, and Anne-Marie Comparini (UDF) won a new vote in January 1999 against a French: milloniste candidate.
Party | Votes[1] | % | Seats | ||
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PS | 399,204 | 21.71% | 31 | ||
The Greens | 64,299 | 3.50% | 9 | ||
Miscellaneous Left | 63,924 | 3.48% | 7[2] | ||
PRS | 57,502 | 3.13% | 2 | ||
PCF | 41,179 | 2.24% | 12 | ||
Left | 626,108 | 34.06% | 61 | ||
UDF | 411,283 | 22.36% | 29 | ||
RPR | 168,748 | 9.18% | 29 | ||
Miscellaneous Right | 71,082 | 3.87% | 2[3] | ||
RPR-UDF | 651,113 | 35.41% | 60 | ||
FN | 348,808 | 18.97% | 35 | ||
Ecologists | 81,201 | 4.42% | 0 | ||
LCR-LO | 77,996 | 4.25% | 0 | ||
Others | 47,614 | 2.59% | 2[4] | ||
Far-right | 6,616 | 0.36% | 0 | ||
Total | 1,839,456 | 100.00% | 157 |