France 1988 Election
84.1%
Turnout
30,923,249
Total Votes
| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Francois Mitterrand | PS | 16,704,279 | 54.0% |
| 2 | Jacques Chirac | RPR | 14,218,970 | 46.0% |
Previous presidential election: 1981 – won by Francois Mitterrand (turnout -1.8pp)