French presidential election, 1958
The French presidential of 1958, the first of the French Fifth Republic, took place on December 21, 1958. This was the only French presidential election by the electoral college (gathering the members of the French parliament, the members of Conseils Généraux, the members of the overseas assemblies, more than 80,000 mayors, deputy mayors and city council members).
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles de Gaulle | Union for the New Republic (UNR) | 62,394 | 78.5% |
| Georges Marrane | French Communist Party (PCF) | 10,355 | 13.1% |
| Albert Châtelet | Union of Democratic Forces (UDF) | 6,721 | 8.4% |
| Total | 79,470 | 100% | |
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