1973 French cantonal elections
# 1973 French cantonal elections

Cantonale elections to renew canton general councillors were held in France on 23 and 30 September 1973.

## 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.

## National results

Runoff results missing

| Party/Alliance | % (first round) | Seats |
| - | - | - |
| PCF | 22.7% | 205 |
| PS | 21.9% | 423 |
| Miscellaneous Right | 18.6% | 467 |
| UDR | 12.7% | 244 |
| MR-Centrists | 8.6% | 183 |
| Miscellaneous Left | 6.4% | 174 |
| RI | 6.2% | 153 |
| MRG | 2% | 68 |
| Far-Left | 1% | 9 |

## Sources

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

