President
France elections · 2002-04-21 · held
National popular-vote presidential election. The top two candidates advanced to the runoff.
Results: final · complete coverage · Valid votes (28,498,471); first round
Turnout: 71.6%
| Party / candidate | Votes | Vote share | Seats | Electoral votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacques Chirac | 5665855 | 19.88% | — | — |
| Jean-Marie Le Pen | 4804713 | 16.86% | — | — |
| Lionel Jospin | 4610113 | 16.18% | — | — |
| François Bayrou | 1949170 | 6.84% | — | — |
| Arlette Laguiller | 1630045 | 5.72% | — | — |
| Jean-Pierre Chevènement | 1518528 | 5.33% | — | — |
| Noël Mamère | 1495724 | 5.25% | — | — |
| Olivier Besancenot | 1210562 | 4.25% | — | — |
| Jean Saint-Josse | 1204689 | 4.23% | — | — |
| Alain Madelin | 1113484 | 3.91% | — | — |
| Robert Hue | 960480 | 3.37% | — | — |
| Bruno Mégret | 667026 | 2.34% | — | — |
| Christiane Taubira | 660447 | 2.32% | — | — |
| Corinne Lepage | 535837 | 1.88% | — | — |
| Christine Boutin | 339112 | 1.19% | — | — |
| Daniel Gluckstein | 132686 | 0.47% | — | — |
Sources & further reading
Historical results and cited source bibliography
Official proclamation / results