What is 1988 French presidential election?
{{Infobox election | election_name = 1988 French presidential election | country = France | type = presidential | ongoing = no | previous_election = 1981 French presidential election | previous_year = 1981 | next_election = 1995 French presidential election | next_year = 1995 | election_date = 24 April 1988 (first round)<br />8 May 1988 (second round) | image1 = [[File:President Mitterand bij slotzitting Europa Congres Mitterand, kop, Bestanddeelnr 934-2444 (portrait crop).jpg|200x200px]] | candidate1 = '''[[François Mitterrand]]''' | party1 = Socialist Party (France) | popular_vote1 = '''16,704,279''' | percentage1 = '''54.0%'''| | image2 = [[File:Jacques_Chirac_1990_(crop).jpg|200x200px]] | candidate2 = [[Jacques Chirac]] | party2 = Rally for the Republic | popular_vote2 = 14,218,970 | percentage2 = 46.0% |map_image = File:Présidentielle 1988 (second tour).svg |map_size = 250px |map_caption = Results of the second round by department '''Mitterrand''': {{legend0|#ffb0b0|50–55%}} {{legend0|#ff8080|55–60%}} {{legend0|#cd5c5c|>60%}} '''Chirac''': {{legend0|#0066cc|>50%}} | title = President | before_election = [[François Mitterrand]] | before_party = Socialist Party (France) | after_election = [[François Mitterrand]] | after_party = Socialist Party (France) }} '''[[Presidential elections in France|Presidential elections]]''' happened in France on 24 April and 8 May 1988. In 1981, the [[Socialist Party (France)|Socialist Party]] leader, [[François Mitterrand]], was elected [[President of France]] and the Left won the [[1981 French legislative election|legislative election]]. However, in [[1986 French legislative election|1986]], the right regained a parliamentary majority. ==Other websites== *[http://www.ina.fr/archivespourtous/index.php?vue=notice&from=fulltext&full=d%E9bat+chirac+mitterrand&num_notice=1&