The parliamentary elections of 1967 in France took place on March 5 and 12. The third National Assembly of the Fifth Republic was elected.
The context of elections and their consequences
In December 1965 , Charles de Gaulle was re-elected president of the republic as a result of general direct presidential elections . However, unexpectedly, this required a second round, where he was confronted by Francois Mitterrand . This allowed Mitterrand to become the leader of the left forces. He formed a pre-election coalition of left-wing non-communist parties, the Federation of Democratic and Socialist Left, and concluded a pre-election agreement with the Communist Party .
De Gaulle's right-wing opposition gathered in the Democratic Center under the leadership of Jean Lecanyue , another candidate in the last presidential election.
As a result of the elections, the presidential majority won by only one place. The left forces improved their positions thanks to the coordinated position. The Prime Minister was again Georges Pompidou .
Results
| Parties and coalitions | Abbr. | Voices (Tour 1) | % (round 1) | Places (tour 2) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Union of Democrats for the Fifth Republic ( Union des démocrates pour la Cinquième République ) | UD5 | 7 182 473 | 32.1 | 200 | |
| Democratic Center ( Center démocrate ) | CD | 2 829 998 | 12.6 | 41 | |
| Independent Republicans ( Républicains indépendants ) | RI | 1 266 509 | 5.7 | 42 | |
| Other right | DVD | 821,097 | 3.7 | 9 | |
| Total right ("Presidential majority" and CD) | 12,100,077 | 54.1 | 292 | ||
| French Communist Party ( Parti communiste français ) | PCF | 5,039,032 | 22.5 | 73 | |
| Federation of Democratic and Socialist Left ( Fédération de la gauche démocrate et socialiste ) | FGDS | 4,224,110 | 19.0 | 116 | |
| United Socialist Party ( Parti socialiste unifié ) | PSU | 495,412 | 2.2 | 3 | |
| Other left | DVG | 319 651 | 1.4 | 2 | |
| Total left | 10,078,205 | 45.1 | 194 | ||
| Republican Alliance for Progress and Freedom ( Alliance républicaine pour le progrès et les libertés ) | ARPL | 191,412 | 0.9 | - | |
| Total | 22 369 514 | 100 | 486 | ||
| Not Included: 19.1% (Tour 1); 31.3% (tour 2) | |||||