Presidential elections were held in France on 21 and 22 April 2007 to elect the successor to Jacques Chirac as president of France for a five-year term. As no candidate received a majority of the vote
Nicolas Sarkozy, 2007
Ségolène Royal 2007
Transparent ballot boxes have been required since 1988.
Some French cities used voting machines.
Presidential elections were held in France on 23 April, with a second round on 7 May.
Jacques Chirac
Jospin 1996