All France elections

1967 French Legislative Election

5 and 12 March 1967 · The Fifth Republic · 487 seats, 244 for a majority

Legislative elections were held in France on 5 March 1967, with a second round on 12 March, electing the third National Assembly of the Fifth Republic. Although the Gaullists retained their absolute majority, the results made it clear that Charles de Gaulle's position was weakening, as the French Communist Party and the Socialists achieved 40% representation in parliament.

Prime Minister before

Prime Minister (continued)

Largest force

UDR

240 of 487 seats

Turnout

80.9%

The result

Share of the chamber
UDRGeorges Pompidou240-8
8 453 51237.8%
FGDSFrançois Mitterrand118+11
PCFWaldeck Rochet73+32
5 029 80822.5%
CDJean Lecanuet42-22

14 further seats went to parties and independents outside the main contenders listed above.