DeGaulle Wins Decisive Vote President Charles DeGaulle wins control of the French National Assembly as the French people vote one group into power, the first time this has happened in modern history of France. It means that the country will probably have three parties instead of a dozen or so. Press photographers. DeGaulle seen exiting polling booth, and places ballot in box. People lined up at polling place to vote. CU hand placing ballots in box. Man wearing hat and smoking cigarette (cigarette holder).