French presidential elections under the Fourth Republic
There were two presidential elections in France during the republican government known as the Fourth Republic.
The president was elected by the Congress of the French Parliament, a joint meeting of both houses of the French Parliament[1] (the National Assembly and the Senate).
List
| Election | Method of voting | Number of rounds | Winner | Overview | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | Elected by the Congress | 1 | SFIO |  |
Vincent Auriol SFIO |
The first presidential election to take place after the adoption of the Fourth Republic. The socialist Auriol is elected in the first round of voting. |
| 1953 | Elected by the Congress | 13 | CNIP |  |
René Coty CNIP |
In the context of strong political tensions around the Indochina War and the European Defense Community, Laniel fell just short of victory in the eighth round of voting. It took another five rounds for Coty to unite a majority. |
References
- ↑ Philip Thody (31 July 1989). French Caesarism from Napoleon I to Charles de Gaulle. Palgrave Macmillan UK. pp. 105–. ISBN 978-1-349-20089-4.
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