1983 Réunionese Regional Council election

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

Politics of Réunion

Results
PartyVotes%Seats
RPR–UDF–FMD76,76338.8018
Communist Party of Réunion64,80132.7616
Socialist Party25,72213.006
New Union for the Interests of Réunion20,63010.435
Socialist Party dissidents (Jean-Max Nativel)5,8092.940
Socialist Party dissidents (Daniel Cadet)4,0982.070
Total197,823100.0045
Valid votes197,82398.72
Invalid/blank votes2,5751.28
Total votes200,398100.00
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 Réunion2250.002251.162250.00
Auguste LegrosRPR–UDF–FMD1738.64
Pierre LagourgeNew Union for the Interests of Réunion511.362148.84
Marc Gérard2250.00
Total44100.0043100.0044100.00
Valid votes44100.004397.7344100.00
Invalid/blank votes00.0012.2700.00
Total44100.0044100.0044100.00
Source: La Réunion

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