1968 French Legislative Election
After May 6823 June and 30 June 1968 · The Fifth Republic · 487 seats, 244 for a majority
Early legislative elections were held in France on 23 and 30 June 1968, to elect the fourth National Assembly of the Fifth Republic. They were held in the aftermath of the general strike in May 1968.
Prime Minister before
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Prime Minister (continued)
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Largest force
UDR
354 of 487 seats
Turnout
80.0%
The result
UDR
Georges Pompidou · 43.6% of votes · +111 seats
354
seats
FGDS
François Mitterrand · -60 seats
57
seats
PCF
Waldeck Rochet · 20.0% of votes · -39 seats
34
seats
PDM
Camille Laurens (NCIP), · -11 seats
33
seats
9 further seats went to parties and independents outside the main contenders listed above.