President
France elections · 1848-12-10 · held
National popular-vote presidential election. Louis-Napoléon Bonaparte won.
Results: final · complete coverage · Valid votes (7,311,372); first round
| Party / candidate | Votes | Vote share | Seats | Electoral votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louis-Napoléon Bonaparte | 5434226 | 74.33% | — | — |
| Louis-Eugène Cavaignac | 1448107 | 19.81% | — | — |
| Alexandre Auguste Ledru-Rollin | 370119 | 5.06% | — | — |
| François-Vincent Raspail | 36920 | 0.5% | — | — |
| Alphonse de Lamartine | 17210 | 0.24% | — | — |
| Nicolas Changarnier | 4790 | 0.07% | — | — |
The franchise and territorial boundaries differed from present-day France; women were excluded from these national elections.