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
5 May 1974 (first round)
19 May 1974 (second round)
Turnout84.23% (first round)
87.33% (second round)
 
Candidate Valéry Giscard d'Estaing François Mitterrand
Party RI PS
Popular vote 13,396,203 12,971,604
Percentage 50.81% 49.19%
President before election

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

 Elected President

Valéry Giscard d'Estaing
RI

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