The fifth senatorial elections of the Fifth Republic were held in France on September 26, 1971.
Context This election has depended largely of the results of 1971 municipal elections.
Results GroupIdeologySeats+/−Percentage Independent Republicans (RI) Liberalism, Right-wing 59 5 20,8 % Socialist (SOC) Socialism, Left-wing 49 3 17,3% Centrist Union of Progressive Democrats (UCDP) Christian democracy, Right-wing 46 1 16,3% Union of Democrats for the Republic (UDR) Gaullism, Right-wing 38 2 13,4% Democratic Left (GD) Radicalism, Right-wing, Left-wing 38 5 13,4% Non-Registered (NI) None 19 5 6,7% Communist (COM) Communism, Left-wing 18 0 6,4% Independent Republicans of Social Action (RIAS) Conservatism, Right-wing 16 3 5,7%Total: 283 0 100,0 %
Senate Presidency On October 2, 1971, Alain Poher was re-elected president of the Senate.
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