1979 European Parliament election in France

European Parliament elections were held in France for the first time on 10 June 1979.[1] Four parties won seats: the centre right Union for French Democracy the Gaullist Rally for the Republic, the Socialist Party and the French Communist Party. Voter turnout was 61%.

1979 European Parliament election in France
France
7–10 June 1979 1984 →

All 81 French seats in the European Parliament
Party Leader Vote % Seats
UDF Simone Veil 27.61 25
PSMRG François Mitterrand 23.53 22
PCF Georges Marchais 20.52 19
RPR Jacques Chirac 16.31 15
This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below.

Results

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PartyVotes%Seats
Union for French Democracy5,588,85127.6125
Socialist PartyMovement of Radicals of the Left4,763,02623.5322
French Communist Party4,153,71020.5219
Rally for the Republic3,301,98016.3115
Movement of Political Ecology888,1344.390
Lutte OuvrièreRevolutionary Communist League623,6633.080
The Fifth List: Employment – Equality – Europe373,2591.840
UDIP – FIDES283,1441.400
Party of New Forces265,9111.310
Regions – Europe3370.000
Unified Socialist Party3320.000
Total20,242,347100.0081
Valid votes20,242,34794.78
Invalid/blank votes1,114,6135.22
Total votes21,356,960100.00
Registered voters/turnout35,180,53160.71
Source: France Politique

References

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  1. ^ Élections européennes 1979 France Politique