2021 French departmental elections explained

Departmental elections to elect the membership of the Departmental Councils of France's 100 departments were held on 20 and 27 June 2021.

It was delayed by three months due to the COVID-19 pandemic in France.[1]

Results of councils

PartyOutgoingElected+/-
The RepublicansLR3845 7
Union of Democrats and IndependentsUDI108 2
The CentristsLC11
Soyons libresSL01 1
Miscellaneous rightDVD1410 4
Total Right6365 2
Socialist PartyPS2421 3
Radical Party of the LeftPRG12 1
French Communist PartyPCF10 1
Miscellaneous leftDVG23 1
Total Left2826 2
La République En Marche!LREM12 1
Democratic MovementMoDem11
United Guadeloupe, Solidary and ResponsibleGUSR01 1
Radical MovementMR10 1
Miscellaneous centreDVC10 1
Total Centre44
Total9595

References

  1. Web site: Décret n° 2021-251 du 5 mars 2021 portant convocation des collèges électoraux pour procéder à l'élection des conseillers départementaux, des conseillers régionaux, des conseillers à l'Assemblée de Corse, des conseillers à l'assemblée de Guyane et des conseillers à l'assemblée de Martinique - Légifrance. 2022-01-27. www.legifrance.gouv.fr.