President
France elections · 1988-05-08 · held
National popular-vote presidential election. François Mitterrand won.
Results: final · complete coverage · Valid votes (30,923,249); second round
Turnout: 84.06%
| Party / candidate | Votes | Vote share | Seats | Electoral votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| François Mitterrand | 16704279 | 54.02% | — | — |
| Jacques Chirac | 14218970 | 45.98% | — | — |