1974 French presidential election

Presidential elections were held in France in 1974, following the death of President Georges Pompidou. They went to a second round, and were won by Valéry Giscard d'Estaing by a margin of 1.6%. It is to date the closest presidential election in French history.

1974 French presidential election

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Candidate Valéry Giscard d'Estaing François Mitterrand
Party RI PS
Popular vote 13,396,203 12,971,604
Percentage 50.8% 49.2%

French presidential election result map second round 1974.svg
Results of the second round: the candidate with the plurality of votes in each administrative division.      Valéry Giscard d'Estaing     François Mitterrand

President before election

Alain Poher
(acting President after Georges Pompidou died in April)
CD

Elected President

Valéry Giscard d'Estaing
RI

1974 French Presidential Election Media

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