L'élection présidentielle de 1988

The election takes place during cohabitation. The incumbent president, François Mitterrand, faces his prime minister, Jacques Chirac. The right is divided between Jacques Chirac and Raymond Barre. Jean-Marie Le Pen exceeds 14% in the first round. François Mitterrand is clearly re-elected in the second round.

Premier tour

• François Mitterrand : 34,1 %
• Jacques Chirac : 19,94 %
• Raymond Barre : 16,55 %
• Jean-Marie Le Pen : 14,39 %
• André Lajoinie : 6,76 %
• Antoine Waechter : 3,78 %
• Pierre Juquin : 2,1 %
• Arlette Laguiller : 1,99 %
• Pierre Boussel : 0,38 %

Second tour

• François Mitterrand : 54,02 %
• Jacques Chirac : 45,98 %