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1995 French presidential election

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

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

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President before election

François Mitterrand
PS

Elected President

Jacques Chirac
RPR

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