Nantes Congress

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The Nantes Congress was the sixth national congress of the French Socialist Party (Parti socialiste or PS). It took place from June 17 to 18, 1977; right after the left's victory in the local elections.

At the Congress, the more moderate François Mitterrand comprehensively defeated the left wing challenger Jean-Pierre Chevènement.

Results

Popular vote
François Mitterrand
  
75.79%
Jean-Pierre Chevènement
  
24.21%

François Mitterrand was re-elected as First Secretary.[1]

References

  1. PS Congresses since 1971, France-politique