President
France elections · 2012-04-22 · held
National popular-vote presidential election. The top two candidates advanced to the runoff.
Results: final · complete coverage · Valid votes (35,883,209); first round
Turnout: 79.48%
| Party / candidate | Votes | Vote share | Seats | Electoral votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| François Hollande | 10272705 | 28.63% | — | — |
| Nicolas Sarkozy | 9753629 | 27.18% | — | — |
| Marine Le Pen | 6421426 | 17.9% | — | — |
| Jean-Luc Mélenchon | 3984822 | 11.1% | — | — |
| François Bayrou | 3275122 | 9.13% | — | — |
| Eva Joly | 828345 | 2.31% | — | — |
| Nicolas Dupont-Aignan | 643907 | 1.79% | — | — |
| Philippe Poutou | 411160 | 1.15% | — | — |
| Nathalie Arthaud | 202548 | 0.56% | — | — |
| Jacques Cheminade | 89545 | 0.25% | — | — |
Sources & further reading
Historical results and cited source bibliography