1988 French cantonal elections

Cantonale elections to renew canton general councillors were held in France on 25 September and 2 October 1988. Abstention exploded to 50.9% in the first round and 53% in the runoff, likely due to the election being the third held that here after the presidential and legislative elections. The right narrowly won, with 50.3% to 49.6% to the left. However, the status quo prevailed.

Electoral system

The cantonales elections use the same system as the regional or legislative elections. There is a 10% threshold (10% of registered voters) needed to proceed to the second round.

Change in control

From right to left

• Gironde

From left to right

• Alpes-de-Haute-Provence

National results

unavailable

References

• Alain Lancelot, Les élections sous la Ve République, PUF, Paris, 1988