President
France elections · 1939-04-05 · held
Albert Lebrun 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Lebrun | — | 55.6% | — | — |
| Albert Bedouce | — | 16.59% | — | — |
| Marcel Cachin | — | 8.13% | — | — |
| Édouard Herriot | — | 5.82% | — | — |
| Justin Godart | — | 5.49% | — | — |
| Fernand Bouisson | — | 1.76% | — | — |
| François Piétri | — | 1.76% | — | — |
| Others | — | 4.84% | — | — |
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.