President
France elections · 1965-12-05 · held
National popular-vote presidential election. The top two candidates advanced to the runoff.
Results: final · complete coverage · Valid votes (24,254,556); first round
Turnout: 84.75%
| Party / candidate | Votes | Vote share | Seats | Electoral votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles de Gaulle | 10828521 | 44.65% | — | — |
| François Mitterrand | 7694005 | 31.72% | — | — |
| Jean Lecanuet | 3777120 | 15.57% | — | — |
| Jean-Louis Tixier-Vignancour | 1260208 | 5.2% | — | — |
| Pierre Marcilhacy | 415017 | 1.71% | — | — |
| Marcel Barbu | 279685 | 1.15% | — | — |
Sources & further reading
Historical results and cited source bibliography