President
France elections · 1931-05-13 · held
Paul Doumer 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 · Votes of parliamentarians; not a popular vote
| Party / candidate | Elector ballots | Elector ballot share | Seats | Electoral votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Doumer | — | 56.44% | — | — |
| Pierre Marraud | — | 37.4% | — | — |
| Paul Painlevé | — | 1.46% | — | — |
| Aristide Briand | — | 1.34% | — | — |
| Marcel Cachin | — | 1.23% | — | — |
| Others | — | 1.01% | — | — |
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.