President
France elections · 1885-12-28 · held
Jules Grévy was elected by parliament.
Indirect election — selection through an electoral body rather than a direct national popular vote. The record notes explain the selection process.
Results: final · partial coverage · 576 valid parliamentary votes
| Party / candidate | Elector ballots | Elector ballot share | Seats | Electoral votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jules Grévy | 457 | 79.3403% | — | — |
| Henri Brisson | 68 | 11.8056% | — | — |
| Charles de Freycinet | 14 | 2.4306% | — | — |
| Anatole de La Forge | 10 | 1.7361% | — | — |
| Other candidates | 27 | 4.6875% | — | — |
Decisive constitutional ballot; preliminary party meetings and unsuccessful earlier ballots are not separate elections. Published percentages may use participating members rather than valid candidate votes; no popular turnout is inferred. Candidate shares are calculated from the transcribed valid votes. Other candidates combine the remaining valid votes; they do not include blank or invalid ballots.