French presidential election, 1947
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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% | |
