1986 French Legislative Election
First cohabitation16 March 1986 · The Fifth Republic · 573 seats, 287 for a majority
Legislative elections were held in France on 16 March 1986 to elect the eighth National Assembly of the Fifth Republic. Because of the 47th of the 110 Propositions for France, this election was conducted under a system of party-list proportional representation, unlike other legislative elections of the Fifth Republic.
Held in wartime. This election took place while the country was engaged in Western Sahara War (1975–1991). Conflicts →
Prime Minister before
Laurent Fabius
PS
Prime Minister after
Jacques Chirac
RPR
Largest force
UOR
277 of 573 seats
Turnout
78.1%
The result
UOR
Jacques Chirac · 41.0% of votes · +131 seats
277
seats
PS
Laurent Fabius · 31.0% of votes · -62 seats
207
seats
PCF
Georges Marchais · 9.8% of votes · -9 seats
35
seats
FN
Jean-Marie Le Pen · 9.7% of votes · +35 seats
35
seats
19 further seats went to parties and independents outside the main contenders listed above.