French presidential election, 1947

French presidential election, 1947
France
16 January 1947

 
Candidate Vincent Auriol Auguste Champetier de Ribes
Party SFIO MRP
Electoral vote 452 242
Percentage 51.19% 27.41%

President before election

Léon Blum
SFIO

Elected President

Vincent Auriol
SFIO

Indirect presidential elections were held in France on 16 January 1947. All members of the Parliament of France (Deputies and Senators) voted to elect the first President of the Fourth Republic.

The Socialist Vincent Auriol won by the first round with 51.2% of the vote. In total, 833 voted and 876 cast valid votes.

Results

Candidate Party Votes %
  Vincent Auriol SFIO 452 51.19%
  Auguste Champetier de Ribes MRP 242 27.41%
  Jules Gasser Radical 122 13.82%
  Michel Clemenceau PRL 60 6.80%
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