1955 French cantonal elections

← 1951

April 17, 1955 (1955-04-17) (1st round)
April 24, 1955 (1955-04-24) (2nd round)

1958 →

Turnout

59.59%

Cantonal elections to renew the general councillors of cantons were held in France on April 17 and 24, 1955. Originally scheduled for October 1954, the cantonal elections were postponed and finally held in April 1955.

Results

The abstention rate amounted to 40.41%. It was a victory for the moderates and the Rally of Republican Lefts (RGR).

A fairly general progression of the socialists was observed, while the communists retreated in some cantons. In most cases, the socialists allied (withdrawing candidates in favor of the better placed) with center and right-wing parties against the French Communist Party (PCF).

The Popular Republican Movement (MRP) maintained its positions in Western France and Alsace. The Gaullists (Social Republicans) found themselves in difficult positions.

In 13 cantons of Hérault, the election could not take place as the mayors staged a ballot box strike.


Party		First round		Second round		Seats
Party		Votes	%	Votes	%	Seats
	Moderates and Independents	1,695,572	27.03	781,641	21.60	350
	Rally of Republican Lefts	1,004,985	16.02	502,344	13.88	266
	French Section of the Workers' International	1,113,400	17.75	794,123	21.95	144
	Popular Republican Movement	560,438	8.94	308,050	8.51	63
	Miscellaneous left	222,638	3.55	129,488	3.58	45
	Social Republicans	346,081	5.52	283,957	7.85	31
	French Communist Party	1,316,701	20.99	813,807	22.49	23
	Miscellaneous	12,393	0.20	4,557	0.13	0
Total		6,272,208	100.00	3,617,967	100.00	922

Valid votes		6,272,208	97.19	3,617,967	97.53
Invalid/blank votes		181,407	2.81	91,441	2.47
Total votes		6,453,615	100.00	3,709,408	100.00
Registered voters/turnout		10,830,431	59.59	6,017,063	61.65
Source: Le Monde

References

Bréchon, Pierre (2004). La France aux urnes: Soixante ans d'histoire electorale (in French). La Documentation Française. p. 41.
"Les modérés ont été les bénéficiers des élections cantonales partielles". Le Monde.fr (in French). 1957-08-09. Retrieved 2024-06-10.
"La " grève des urnes " sera-t-elle appliquée dans l'Hérault ?". Le Monde (in French). 1955-04-15. Retrieved 2024-06-10.
Les Élections Cantonales 1955 official results

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