1995 French presidential election

1995 French presidential election
← 1988 23 April 1995 (first round)
7 May 1995 (second round)		 2002 →
Turnout78.38% (first round)
79.66% (second round)
 
Nominee Jacques Chirac Lionel Jospin
Party RPR PS
Popular vote 15,763,027 14,180,644
Percentage 52.64% 47.36%
President before election

François Mitterrand
PS

Elected President

Jacques Chirac
RPR

Presidential elections were held in France on 23 April, with a second round on 7 May.