President
France elections · 1988-04-24 · held
National popular-vote presidential election. The top two candidates advanced to the runoff.
Results: final · complete coverage · Valid votes (30,406,038); first round
Turnout: 81.38%
| Party / candidate | Votes | Vote share | Seats | Electoral votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| François Mitterrand | 10367220 | 34.1% | — | — |
| Jacques Chirac | 6063514 | 19.94% | — | — |
| Raymond Barre | 5031849 | 16.55% | — | — |
| Jean-Marie Le Pen | 4375894 | 14.39% | — | — |
| André Lajoinie | 2055995 | 6.76% | — | — |
| Antoine Waechter | 1149642 | 3.78% | — | — |
| Pierre Juquin | 639084 | 2.1% | — | — |
| Arlette Laguiller | 606017 | 1.99% | — | — |
| Pierre Boussel | 116823 | 0.38% | — | — |