Réunionese Regional Council election, 1983

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Regional Council elections were held in Réunion on 20 February 1983. The Rally for the RepublicUnion for French Democracy–Departmentalist Militant Front alliance emerged as the largest in the Council, winning 18 of the 45 seats.[1]

Results

Party Votes % Seats
RPRUDF–FMD76,76338.7718
Communist Party of Réunion64,80132.7316
Socialist Party25,72212.996
New Union for the Interests of Réunion20,63010.505
Socialist Party dissidents (Jean-Max Nativel)5,8092.930
Socialist Party dissidents (Daniel Cadet)4,0982.070
Invalid/blank votes2,575
Total200,39810045
Registered voters/turnout268,35274.68
Source: La Réunion

Aftermath

Following the elections, the President of the Regional Council was elected by the Council on 28 February. Mario Hoarau of the Communist Party of Réunion was elected in the third ballot.[2]

Candidate Party First round Second round Third round
Votes % Votes % Votes %
Mario HoarauCommunist Party of Réunion2250.02251.22250.0
Auguste LegrosRPRUDF–FMD1738.6
Pierre LagourgeNew Union for the Interests of Réunion511.42148.8
Marc Gérard 2250.0
Blank votes01
Total441004410044100
Source: La Réunion

References

  1. Regional Elections in Réunion French Politics (French)
  2. Élections régionales 1983 à La Réunion, La Réunion (French)