1979 French cantonal elections
"Cantonale" elections to renew canton general councillors were held in France on 18 and 25 March 1979. The left gained 9 presidencies but lost 2. 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 Sources. Alain Lancelot, "Les élections sous la Ve République", PUF, Paris, 1988