France 2012 Election
80.4%
Turnout
34,861,353
Total Votes
| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Francois Hollande | PS | 18,000,668 | 51.6% |
| 2 | Nicolas Sarkozy | UMP | 16,860,685 | 48.4% |
Previous presidential election: 2007 – won by Nicolas Sarkozy (turnout -3.4pp)