1961 French cantonal elections
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Cantonale elections to renew canton general councillors were held in France on 4 and 11 June 1961.
Electoral system
The cantonales elections use the same system as the regional or legislative elections. There is a 10% threshold (10% of registered voters) needed to proceed to the second round.
National results
Runoff results missing
| Party/Alliance | % (first round) | Seats | |
|---|---|---|---|
Miscellaneous Right
|
23.5% | 436 | |
| PCF | 18.6% | 52 | |
SFIO
|
16.8% | 271 | |
| UNR | 12.8% | 166 | |
| MRP | 9.8% | 142 | |
| Radical Party | 7.4% | 211 | |
Miscellaneous Left
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8.4% | 198 | |
| PSU-Far left | 2.7% | 28 | |
Sources
Alain Lancelot, Les élections sous la Ve République, PUF, Paris, 1988
