French municipal elections, 1959

French municipal elections, 1959

Municipal elections were held in France on March 8 and 15, 1959. After coming to power in 1958 under the 5th Republic, the 1959 locals were the first municipal elections under the new republic. After exceptional scores in 1958, the Gaullist UDR realized mediocre scores. The MRP, radicals, SFIO, and Communists held their positions.

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* [http://uselectionatlas.org/WEBLOGS/hashemite/ History of French Local Elections]


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