1978 French Legislative Election
12 and 19 March 1978 · The Fifth Republic · 491 seats, 246 for a majority
Legislative elections were held in France on 12 and 19 March 1978 to elect the sixth National Assembly of the Fifth Republic. The election results were a victory for conservatives.
Held in wartime. This election took place while the country was engaged in Western Sahara War (1975–1991). Conflicts →
Prime Minister before
Raymond Barre
UDF
Prime Minister (continued)
Raymond Barre
UDF
Largest force
RPR
150 of 491 seats
Turnout
82.8%
The result
RPR
Jacques Chirac · 22.6% of votes · -33 seats
150
seats
UDF
Jean Lecanuet · +2 seats
121
seats
PS
François Mitterrand · 22.6% of votes · +2 seats
104
seats
PCF
Georges Marchais · +13 seats
86
seats
30 further seats went to parties and independents outside the main contenders listed above.