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2004 French regional elections

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FieldValue
election_name2004 French regional elections
countryFrance
typeparliamentary
previous_election1998 French regional elections
previous_year1998
next_election2010 French regional elections
next_year2010
seats_for_election26 Regional Presidencies
election_date21 March and 28 March 2004
1blankRegions won
2blankChange
3blankFirst round
4blankPercentage
5blankSecond round
6blankPercentage
image1
leader1François Hollande
party1Socialist Party (France)
1data1**23**
2data112
3data1**8,938,695**
4data1**36.86%**
5data1**12,896,820**
6data1**49.91%**
image2
leader2Alain Juppé
party2Union for a Popular Movement
1data22
2data212
3data28,179,866
4data233.73%
5data29,519,416
6data236.84%
image3
leader3Jean-Marie Le Pen
party3National Front (France)
1data30
2data3
3data33,564,059
4data314.7%
5data33,199,392
6data312.38%
map_imageFrench regional elections 2004.svg
map_captionSecond round results by region.

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Regional elections in were held in France on 21 and 28 March 2004. At stake were the presidencies of each of France's 26 regions which, although they do not have legislative powers, manage sizeable budgets. The results were a triumph for the parties of the left, led by the French Socialist Party (PS) in alliance with minor parties, including the French Communist Party (PCF), the Left Radical Party (PRG) and The Greens (Les Verts). The left has usually fared moderately well in regional elections, but this was their best result since the regional system was introduced.

The left won control of twenty of the twenty-two regions of metropolitan France, defeating the parties of the mainstream right, the Union for a Popular Movement (UMP) and the Union for French Democracy (UDF), and the extreme right National Front (FN). The results were seen as a major setback for the then President Jacques Chirac and Prime Minister Jean-Pierre Raffarin.

National results

GroupingPartiesVotes (Round One)% (Round One)Votes (Round Two)% (Round Two)RegionsSeats
LeftPS-Verts-PCF-PRG-MRC-DVG8,938,69536.86%12,896,82049.91%23
RightUMP-UDF-MPF-DVD8,179,86633.73%9,519,41636.84%2
FNFN3,564,05914.70%3,199,39212.38%–
Far-leftLCR/LO1,199,1904.95%–––
The GreensLes Verts-UDB-PO546,4742.25%–––
CPNTCPNT397,0241.64%–––
EcologistsMEI-GE-CAP21385,4811.59%–––
Far-RightMNR-Alsace d'abord349,1811.44%–––
Miscellaneous Left252,6201.04%111,7200.43%–
Miscellaneous Right179,0150.74%11,0940.04%–
Miscellaneous164,3970.68%–––
RegionalistsMIM-Corsican regionalists94,3510.39%99,5120.39%1
**Total**24,250,353100.00%25,837,954100.00%26

Results by region

The first round was held on 21 March. Since no candidate gained a majority in any region, a second round was held on 28 March, in which only candidates who polled more than 10% in the first round were eligible to run (except in Corsica, where the threshold is 5%). The UMP seat numbers are compared to those of the RPR and RPR dissidents together in 1998, the UDF seat numbers are compared to those of the UDF and UDF dissidents together in 1998.

Alsace

See Alsace Regional Council

CandidatePartyVotes (Round One)% (Round One)Votes (Round Two)% (Round Two)
Adrien Zeller *(incumbent)*UMP225,19334.06%299,353
Jacques BigotPS-Verts133,03820.12%236,709
Patrick BinderFN122,86018.58%151,187
Robert SpielerAlsace d'abord62,2539.42%–
Antoine WaechterMEI48.9497.40%–
Alfred WahlPCF-PRG-MRC24,6923.73%–
Patrick MerckDivers23,5403.56%–
Françoise RuchLCR/LO20,0043.03%–
Pascale GraussFederalist Party5780.09%–
**Total**661,107100,00%687,249

Regional Council

Partyseatschange +/-Union for a Popular Movement}}"•Socialist Party (France)}}"National Front (France)}}"Union for French Democracy}}"•The Greens (France)}}"Miscellaneous Right}}"•Alsace d'Abord}}"Independent}}"Independent Ecological Movement}}"
Union for a Popular Movement18+11
Socialist Party8–
National Front8-5
Union for French Democracy7-2
The Greens4+3
Miscellaneous Right2-1
Alsace d'Abord0-3
Women of Alsace0-2
Independent Ecological Movement0-1

Conservative Alsace is one of only two regions retained by the right.

Aquitaine

CandidatePartyVotes (Round One)% (Round One)Votes (Round Two)% (Round Two)
Alain Rousset *(incumbent)*PS-PRG-Verts516,39238.42%769,893
Xavier DarcosUMP-CNIP247,23218.40%469,386
Jacques ColombierFN153,85911.45%163,731
François BayrouUDF215,79616.06%–
Jean Saint-JosseCPNT96,9257.21%–
Annie GuilhametPCF-MRC58,4854.35%–
Martine MailfertLCR/LO55,2154.11%–
**Total**1,343,904100.00%1,403,010

Regional Council

Partyseatschange +/-Socialist Party (France)}}"•Union for a Popular Movement}}"Union for French Democracy}}"The Greens (France)}}"•National Front (France)}}"Miscellaneous Left}}"•Left Radical Party}}"•Hunting, Fishing, Nature, Traditions}}"French Communist Party}}"Citizen and Republican Movement}}"
Socialist Party43+15
Union for a Popular Movement12-1
Union for French Democracy9-6
The Greens9+6
National Front7-2
Miscellaneous Left4+4
Left Radical Party1+1
Hunting, Fishing, Nature, Traditions0-8
French Communist Party0-8
Citizen and Republican Movement0-1

Aquitaine is a traditional stronghold of the left.

Auvergne

CandidatePartyVotes (Round One)% (Round One)Votes (Round Two)% (Round Two)
Pierre-Joël BontéPS167,43328.22%333,301
Valéry Giscard d'Estaing *(incumbent)*UMP-UDF-FRS215,92136.39%299,483
Louis de CondéFN56,8749.58%
André ChassaignePCF54,6099.20%–
Yves GueydonVerts33,2725.61%–
Marie SavreLCR/LO25,3894.28%–
Hugues AuvrayMiscellaneous Right-wing20,4983.45%–
Hubert ConstanciasMEI-*Mouvement Hommes-Animaux-Nature*20,4983.45%–
Claude JaffrèsMNR6,1081.03%–
**Total**593,391100.00%632,784

Regional Council

Partyseatschange +/-Socialist Party (France)}}"•Union for a Popular Movement}}"French Communist Party}}"•The Greens (France)}}"•Union for French Democracy}}"Miscellaneous Right}}"Movement for France}}"National Front (France)}}"Miscellaneous Left}}"•Ecology Generation}}"
Socialist Party18+7
Union for a Popular Movement12+4
French Communist Party7+1
The Greens5+2
Union for French Democracy3-6
Miscellaneous Right1-2
Movement for France1–
National Front0-4
Miscellaneous Left0-1
Ecology Generation0-1

The former President of France, Valéry Giscard d'Estaing, was seeking a fourth term as President of Auvergne.

Brittany

LeaderFirst roundSecond roundSeatsVotes%Votes%#%
Socialist Party (France)}};"Jean-Yves Le Drian521,82338.47840,98958.78**58**69.90
The Greens (France)}};"Pascale Loget131,5509.70
Union for a Popular Movement}};"Josselin de Rohan347,13425.59589,63741.22**25**30.10
Union for French Democracy}};"Bruno Joncour150,07811.06
National Front (France)}};"Brigitte Neveux114,9268.47
Revolutionary Communist League (France)}};"Françoise Dubu64,8684.78
National Republican Movement}};"Lionel David26,0741.92
Registered voters2,207,0641002,206,047100
Abstentions785,75835.60708,83032.13
Voters1 421 30664.401,497,21767.87
White and rejected ballots64.8534.5666.5914.45
Valid votes1.356,45395.441,430,62695.55

Regional Council

Partyseatschange +/-Socialist Party (France)}}"•Union for a Popular Movement}}"Union for French Democracy}}"French Communist Party}}"•The Greens (France)}}"•Breton Democratic Union}}"•Left Radical Party}}"•Miscellaneous Right}}"Miscellaneous Left}}"•National Front (France)}}"Hunting, Fishing, Nature, Traditions}}"Ecology Generation}}"Workers' Struggle}}"Revolutionary Communist League (France)}}"Far left}}"
Socialist Party36+11
Union for a Popular Movement14-3
Union for French Democracy9-8
French Communist Party7+1
The Greens7+4
Breton Democratic Union4+4
Left Radical Party2+2
Miscellaneous Left2-1
Miscellaneous Left1+1
National Front0-7
Hunting, Fishing, Nature, Traditions0-1
Ecology Generation0-1
Workers' Struggle0-1
Revolutionary Communist League (France)0-1
MRV-CAP0-1

Normally conservative Brittany is captured by the left.

Burgundy

CandidatePartyVotes (Round One)% (Round One)Votes (Round Two)% (Round Two)
François PatriatPS-PCF-PRG-Verts240,44536.01%369,288
Jean-Pierre Soisson *(incumbent)*UMP-MDR145,42821.78%226,148
Pierre Jaboulet-VercherreFN105,27015.77%108,133
François SauvadetUDF88,67412.98%–
Julien GonzalezMEI34,8105.21%–
Jacqueline LambertLCR/LO26,1913.92%–
Joël MekhantarMRC17,2132.58%–
Claude MoreauMNR11,7011.75%–
**Total**669,732100.00%703,569

Regional Council

Partyseatschange +/-Socialist Party (France)}}"•Union for a Popular Movement}}"National Front (France)}}"French Communist Party}}"•The Greens (France)}}"•Left Radical Party}}"•Union for French Democracy}}"Hunting, Fishing, Nature, Traditions}}"Movement for France}}"Citizen and Republican Movement}}"Miscellaneous Left}}"
Socialist Party23+8
Union for a Popular Movement14+1
National Front6-3
French Communist Party6+2
The Greens6+4
Left Radical Party2+1
Union for French Democracy0-8
Hunting, Fishing, Nature, Traditions0-2
Movement for France0-1
Citizen and Republican Movement0-1
Miscellaneous Left0-1

Burgundy returned to its usual left-wing loyalty. It is suspected that the incumbent Jean-Pierre Soisson was punished for his coalition with the National Front.

Centre

CandidatePartyVotes (Round One)% (Round One)Votes (Round Two)% (Round Two)
Michel Sapin *(incumbent)*PS-PCF-PRG-Verts-MRC378,23538.15%517,990
Serge VinçonUMP-MPF205,26220.71%362,373
Jean VerdonFN173,65117.52%173,463
Jacqueline GouraultUDF-CAP21135,77913.70%–
Jean-Jacques ProdhommeLCR/LO55,6405.61%–
François CaréCPNT42,7934.32%–
**Total**991,360100.00%1,053,826

Regional Council

Partyseatschange +/-Socialist Party (France)}}"•Union for a Popular Movement}}"French Communist Party}}"•National Front (France)}}"The Greens (France)}}"•Union for French Democracy}}"Left Radical Party}}"•Hunting, Fishing, Nature, Traditions}}"Workers' Struggle}}"
Socialist Party25+5
Union for a Popular Movement13-2
French Communist Party13+4
National Front9-4
The Greens8+5
Union for French Democracy7-7
Left Radical Party2+1
Hunting, Fishing, Nature, Traditions0-1
Workers' Struggle0-1

The left retains control of this region. Sapin replaces the retiring incumbent Alain Rafesthain.

Champagne-Ardenne

CandidatePartyVotes (Round One)% (Round One)Votes (Round Two)% (Round Two)
Jean-Paul BachyPS-PCF-PRG-Verts-MRC141,09927.94%228,569
Jean-Claude Etienne *(incumbent)*UMP-MPF134,64026.66%217,424
Bruno SubtilFN99,59219.72%99,728
Charles de CoursonUDF56,11011.11%–
Marie-Angèle KlaineVerts37,9377.51%–
Thomas RoseLCR/LO25,2475.00%–
Jacques GaillardMNR10,3602.05%–
**Total**504,985100.00%545,721

Regional Council

Partyseatschange +/-Socialist Party (France)}}"•Union for a Popular Movement}}"French Communist Party}}"•National Front (France)}}"Union for French Democracy}}"Left Radical Party}}"•Hunting, Fishing, Nature, Traditions}}"Workers' Struggle}}"The Greens (France)}}"Ecologist}}"
Socialist Party21+8
Union for a Popular Movement9-1
French Communist Party6+3
National Front6-3
Union for French Democracy6-4
Left Radical Party1+1
Hunting, Fishing, Nature, Traditions0-1
Workers' Struggle0-1
The Greens0-1
Ecologist0-1

The left captures usually conservative Champagne-Ardenne.

Corsica

CandidatePartyVotes (Round One)% (Round One)Votes (Round Two)% (Round Two)
Camille de Rocca SerraUMP20,15514.59%35,628
Émile ZuccarelliPRG17,90612.96%26,434
Edmond Simeoni*Chjama Naziunale*-PNC-ANC16,77212.14%24,652
Paul GiacobbiPRG dissidents14,47710.48%21,562
Dominique BucchiniPCF9,1476.62%11,811
José Rossi *(incumbent)*UMP dissidents8,8046.37%11,094
Simon Renucci*Corse Social-Démocrate*8,0185.8%11,025
Olivier MartinelliFN6,1814.47%–
Toussaint LucianiLeft-wing regionalists6,0554.38%–
Pierre-Philippe CeccaldiRight-wing regionalists5,6374.08%–
Jérôme PolveriniUMP dissidents4,5683.31%–
Jean-Louis AlbertiniDVD4,4293.21%–
Jean-Louis LucianiDVG3,8602.79%–
Paul-Félix BenedettiRegionalists3,0212.19%–
Jean-Luc ChiappiniRegionalists2,6121.89%–
J.Marc CiabriniPS2,5411.84%–
Marie-Louis OttaviUDF2,1091.53%–
Vincent CarlottiPS dissidents1,0970.79%–
Serge VandepoorteFar-Left regionalists8000.58%–
**Total**138,189100.00%142,206

Regional Council

Partyseatschange +/-Miscellaneous Left}}"Union for a Popular Movement}}"•Regionalism (politics)}}"
Left24+5
Union for a Popular Movement and Right19-5
Nationalists8–

Conservative Corsica is the right's only success apart from Alsace.

Franche-Comté

CandidatePartyVotes (Round One)% (Round One)Votes (Round Two)% (Round Two)
Raymond ForniPS-Verts146,55331.28%240,551
Jean-François Humbert *(incumbent)*UMP116,35424.84%185,761
Sophie MontelFN87,49818.68%87,766
Gérard FaivreUDF36,0297.69%–
Jacques LanconMEI26,4475.65%–
Christian DrianoLCR/LO22,0594.71%–
Evelyne TernantPCF-PRG-MRC19,5774.18%–
Marie-France LigneyMNR6,9141.48%–
Hervée de LafondMiscellaneous5,8841.25%–
Jean-Philippe AllenbachPF1,1540.25%–
**Total**468,469100.00%514,078

Regional Council

Partyseatschange +/-Socialist Party (France)}}"•Union for a Popular Movement}}"The Greens (France)}}"•National Front (France)}}"Miscellaneous Left}}"•Citizen and Republican Movement}}"•Union for French Democracy}}"Citizen and Republican Movement}}"Hunting, Fishing, Nature, Traditions}}"French Communist Party}}"Workers' Struggle}}"
Socialist Party16+8
Union for a Popular Movement12+4
The Greens6+3
National Front5-4
Miscellaneous Left3+2
Association for a Republican Left1+1
Union for French Democracy0-8
Citizen and Republican Movement0-3
Hunting, Fishing, Nature, Traditions0-1
French Communist Party0-1
Coalition for a Progressive Alternative0-1

The left retakes Franche-Comté.

Île-de-France

CandidatePartyVotes (Round One)% (Round One)Votes (Round Two)% (Round Two)
Jean-Paul Huchon *(incumbent)*PS-MRC-PRG-Verts1,170,45331.95%1,923,139
Jean-François CopéUMP-MPF-CNIP-FRS908,26524.79%1,592,988
Marine Le PenFN448,98312.26%395,516
André SantiniUDF-CAP21590,54216.12%–
Marie-George BuffetPCF-Association for a Republican Left263,9157.20%–
Arlette LaguillerLO/LCR146,1533.99%–
Carine PelegrinGE-PF-Others91,8752.51%–
Nicolas BayMNR43,1711.18%–
**Total**3,663,357100.00%3,911,643

Regional Council

Partyseatschange +/-Socialist Party (France)}}"•Union for a Popular Movement}}"The Greens (France)}}"•Union for French Democracy}}"French Communist Party}}"•National Front (France)}}"Citizen and Republican Movement}}"•Miscellaneous Left}}"•Left Radical Party}}"•Miscellaneous Right}}"Ecologist}}"Ecologist}}"Workers' Struggle}}"Movement for France}}"Ecology Generation}}"
Socialist Party65+22
Union for a Popular Movement40-2
The Greens28+14
Union for French Democracy22-8
French Communist Party19-4
National Front15-21
Citizen and Republican Movement7+3
Miscellaneous Left6+6
Left Radical Party5+3
Miscellaneous Right1-7
Citizenship, Action, Participation for the 21st Century1+1
Other Ecologist1+1
Workers' Struggle0-3
Movement for France0-3
Ecology Generation0-1

The left retains control of Île-de-France, the region surrounding Paris and gets a comfortable majority. Huchon previously could not rely on a majority.

Languedoc-Roussillon

CandidatePartyVotes (Round One)% (Round One)Votes (Round Two)% (Round Two)
Georges FrêchePS-MRC-PRG-Verts387,21436.32%578,785
Jacques Blanc *(incumbent)*UMP258,28724.23%258,287
Alain JametFN183,03117.17%177,074
Marc DufourUDF60,8225.71%–
Alain EsclopeCPNT53,3175.00%–
Georges FandosCAP2151,0894.79%–
David HermetLO/LCR50,0654.70%–
Christian LacourRegionalists (Far-Left)13,5381.27%–
Elisabeth PascalMNR8,6270.81%–
**Total**1,065,990100.00%1,129,911

Regional Council

Partyseatschange +/-Socialist Party (France)}}"•Union for a Popular Movement}}"French Communist Party}}"•National Front (France)}}"The Greens (France)}}"•Miscellaneous Right}}"Left Radical Party}}"•Citizen and Republican Movement}}"•Union for French Democracy}}"Hunting, Fishing, Nature, Traditions}}"
Socialist Party23+4
Union for a Popular Movement12+1
French Communist Party9–
National Front8-5
The Greens7+7
Miscellaneous Right4+3
Left Radical Party3+1
Citizen and Republican Movement1–
Union for French Democracy0-10
Hunting, Fishing, Nature, Traditions0-1

The left re-establishes its usual dominance of Languedoc-Roussillon.

Limousin

CandidatePartyVotes (Round One)% (Round One)Votes (Round Two)% (Round Two)
Jean-Paul DenanotPS-PCF-PRG140,21741.14%215,624
Raymond ArcherUMP79,53123.33%132,049
Patricia GibeauFN31,7369.31%–
Jean-Claude DeschampsUDF28,1698.26%–
Stéphane LajaumontLO/LCR22,5296.61%–
Jean-Bernard DamiensVerts-Partit Occitan20,5316.02%–
Jean-Louis HirondeCPNT18,1335.32%–
**Total**340,846100.00%347,673

Regional Council

Partyseatschange +/-Socialist Party (France)}}"•Union for a Popular Movement}}"French Communist Party}}"•The Greens (France)}}"•Union for French Democracy}}"Workers' Struggle}}"•National Front (France)}}"Hunting, Fishing, Nature, Traditions}}"
Socialist Party19+4
Union for a Popular Movement10–
French Communist Party6+1
The Greens4+2
Union for French Democracy2-2
Coalition for a Progressive Alternative2–
National Front0-3
Hunting, Fishing, Nature, Traditions0-1

The left retains control of Limousin, with Denanot succeeding the retiring incumbent Robert Savy.

Lorraine

CandidatePartyVotes (Round One)% (Round One)Votes (Round Two)% (Round Two)
Jean-Pierre MasseretPS-PCF-Verts253,62629.22%457,367
Gérard Longuet *(incumbent)*UMP192,15722.14%322,558
Thierry GourlotFN152,66017.59%162,820
Nathalie GriesbeckUDF75,6098.71%–
Jean-Louis MassonUMP diss-MPF58,0806.69%–
Christiane NimsgernLO/LCR40,6884.69%–
Daniel DelrezPRG-MRC40,6844.69%–
Eric LemaitreMEI37,2444.29%–
Annick MartinMNR17,3441.98%–
**Total**868,092100.00%942,745

Regional Council

Partyseatschange +/-Socialist Party (France)}}"•Union for a Popular Movement}}"National Front (France)}}"French Communist Party}}"•The Greens (France)}}"•Left Radical Party}}"•Union for French Democracy}}"Miscellaneous Right}}"Rally for France}}"Workers' Struggle}}"Hunting, Fishing, Nature, Traditions}}"
Socialist Party30+11
Union for a Popular Movement14-5
National Front9-4
French Communist Party6+2
The Greens6+5
Left Radical Party3+2
Union for French Democracy3-9
Miscellaneous Right1–
Rally for France1–
Workers' Struggle0-2
Hunting, Fishing, Nature, Traditions0-1

The left captures Lorraine.

Midi-Pyrénées

CandidatePartyVotes (Round One)% (Round One)Votes (Round Two)% (Round Two)
Martin Malvy *(incumbent)*PS-PCF-PRG497,71441.39%712,233
Jacques GodfrainUMP-CNIP-FRS228,44919.00%376,915
Louis AliotFN141,59811.78%149,417
Michel ValdiguiéUDF-CAP21-MPF122,03310.15%–
Jean-Pierre BatailleVerts-Partit Occitan-Alternatifs96,9838.07%–
Lucien SanchezLO/LCR58,6624.88%–
Christiane AutigeonCPNT57,0534.74%–
**Total**1,202,492100.00%1,238,565

Regional Council

Partyseatschange +/-Socialist Party (France)}}"•Union for a Popular Movement}}"Left Radical Party}}"•French Communist Party}}"•National Front (France)}}"Union for French Democracy}}"Miscellaneous Right}}"The Greens (France)}}"Revolutionary Communist League (France)}}"Hunting, Fishing, Nature, Traditions}}"
Socialist Party43+22
Union for a Popular Movement14-1
Left Radical Party10+1
French Communist Party9–
National Front8–
Union for French Democracy5-12
Miscellaneous Right2-4
The Greens0-2
Revolutionary Communist League (France)0-2
Hunting, Fishing, Nature, Traditions0-2

The left retains its traditional dominance of Midi-Pyrénées.

Nord-Pas-de-Calais

CandidatePartyVotes (Round One)% (Round One)Votes (Round Two)% (Round Two)
Daniel Percheron *(incumbent)*PS-PRG484,79829.89%883,885
Jean-Paul DelevoyeUMP-CNIP-FRS280,10217.27%484,817
Carl LangFN290,90817.94%336,434
Alain BocquetPCF173,20010.68%–
Valérie LétardUDF129,8278.01%–
Jean-François CaronVerts101,8086.28%–
Nicole BaudrinLO/LCR82,8685.11%–
Henri BailleulMEI33,2302.05%–
Georges Hien*buralistes* (shopkeepers)25,4331.57%–
Yann PhelippeauMNR19,5511.21%–
Jean-Marc MauriceRight to Hunt110.00%–
**Total**1,621,736100.00%1,705,136

Regional Council

Partyseatschange +/-Socialist Party (France)}}"•French Communist Party}}"•National Front (France)}}"Union for a Popular Movement}}"The Greens (France)}}"•Left Radical Party}}"•Union for French Democracy}}"Miscellaneous Right}}"Citizen and Republican Movement}}"•Workers' Struggle}}"Hunting, Fishing, Nature, Traditions}}"Independent Ecological Movement}}"
Socialist Party41+15
French Communist Party18+6
National Front16-2
Union for a Popular Movement16+3
The Greens9+1
Left Radical Party2+1
Union for French Democracy5-9
Miscellaneous Right3-5
Citizen and Republican Movement3+1
Workers' Struggle0-7
Hunting, Fishing, Nature, Traditions0-2
Independent Ecological Movement0-1

Nord-Pas-de-Calais is also a stronghold of the left.

Lower Normandy

CandidatePartyVotes (Round One)% (Round One)Votes (Round Two)% (Round Two)
Philippe DuronPS-PCF-MRC143,09523.91%297,279
René Garrec *(incumbent)*UMP-MPF-FRS172,05028.74%257,352
Fernand Le RachinelFN83,74213.99%88,618
Philippe AugierUDF55,4369.26%–
Alain TourretPRG-Verts50,1058.37%–
Didier VergyCPNT31,3765.24%–
Christine CoulonLCR/LO28,8884.83%–
Jérémy FollyMiscellaneous Left-wing17,5862.94%–
Etienne AdamANPAG-Alternatives (far-left)16,2682.72%–
**Total**598,546100.00%643,249

Regional Council

Partyseatschange +/-Socialist Party (France)}}"•Union for a Popular Movement}}"National Front (France)}}"French Communist Party}}"•The Greens (France)}}"•Left Radical Party}}"•Citizen and Republican Movement}}"•Miscellaneous Right}}"Miscellaneous Left}}"•Union for French Democracy}}"Union for French Democracy}}"Hunting, Fishing, Nature, Traditions}}"Movement for France}}"
Socialist Party14+3
Union for a Popular Movement11+1
National Front5-1
French Communist Party4+1
The Greens3+2
Left Radical Party3+1
Citizen and Republican Movement3+3
Miscellaneous Right2–
Miscellaneous Left1–
Union for French Democracy dissident1–
Union for French Democracy0-8
Hunting, Fishing, Nature, Traditions0-2
Movement for France0-1

The left had never before won control of Lower Normandy.

Upper Normandy

CandidatePartyVotes (Round One)% (Round One)Votes (Round Two)% (Round Two)
Alain Le Vern *(incumbent)*PS-PCF-PRG-Verts281,31438.86%408,163
Antoine RufenachtUMP-MPF153,08921.15%253,480
Dominique ChabocheFN115,18315.91%113,013
Hervé MorinUDF-CAP2190,50512.50%–
Christine PoupinLCR/LO40,4345.59%–
Bernard FrauMEI-GE30,2024.17%–
Philippe Foucher-SaillenfestMNR13,1241.81%–
**Total**723,851100.00%774,656

Regional Council

Partyseatschange +/-Socialist Party (France)}}"•The Greens (France)}}"•French Communist Party}}"•Union for a Popular Movement}}"Union for French Democracy}}"National Front (France)}}"Left Radical Party}}"•Miscellaneous Right}}"Workers' Struggle}}"Movement for France}}"Hunting, Fishing, Nature, Traditions}}"
Socialist Party20+7
The Greens7+4
French Communist Party7+2
Union for a Popular Movement6-1
Union for French Democracy6-1
National Front6-4
Left Radical Party2–
Miscellaneous Right1-3
Workers' Struggle0-2
Movement for France0-1
Hunting, Fishing, Nature, Traditions0-1

The left retained its traditional hold on Upper Normandy.

Pays de la Loire

CandidatePartyVotes (Round One)% (Round One)Votes (Round Two)% (Round Two)
Jacques AuxiettePS-PRG-PCF-Verts518,47537.20%762,618
François FillonUMP-CNIP-FRS-MPF450,56032.33%693,993
Jean ArthuisUDF-CAP21169,25212.14%–
Samuel MaréchalFN135,3909.71%–
Yves ChèereLO/LCR84,5676.07%–
Paul PetitdidierMNR35,4752.55%–
**Total**1,393,719100.00%1,456,611

Regional Council

Partyseatschange +/-Socialist Party (France)}}"•Union for a Popular Movement}}"The Greens (France)}}"•French Communist Party}}"•Union for French Democracy}}"Movement for France}}"Left Radical Party}}"•Miscellaneous Right}}"Citizen and Republican Movement}}"•National Front (France)}}"Hunting, Fishing, Nature, Traditions}}"Workers' Struggle}}"
Socialist Party36+17
Union for a Popular Movement22+6
The Greens13+7
French Communist Party8+3
Union for French Democracy6-15
Movement for France4-1
Left Radical Party2+1
Miscellaneous Right1-7
Association for a Republican Left1–
National Front0-7
Hunting, Fishing, Nature, Traditions0-3
Workers' Struggle0-1

The right loses the normally conservative Pays de la Loire region. Fillon was the candidate of the right in succession to the retiring Jean-Luc Harousseau.

Picardy

CandidatePartyVotes (Round One)% (Round One)Votes (Round Two)% (Round Two)
Claude GewercPS-PRG-Verts210,33827.24%379,663
Gilles de RobienUDF-UMP-CNIP-FRS-MPF-CAP21247,42532.26%299,518
Michel GuiniotFN175,94022.94%155,858
Maxime GremetzPCF83,28210.86%–
Roland SzpirkoLO/LCR49,9956.52%–
**Total**766,980100.00%835,039

Regional Council

Partyseatschange +/-Socialist Party (France)}}"•French Communist Party}}"•National Front (France)}}"Union for a Popular Movement}}"Union for French Democracy}}"The Greens (France)}}"•Left Radical Party}}"•Miscellaneous Right}}"Citizen and Republican Movement}}"•
Socialist Party20+7
French Communist Party9+2
National Front8-3
Union for a Popular Movement6-5
Union for French Democracy6-2
The Greens4+3
Left Radical Party1+1
Miscellaneous Right3+3
Citizen and Republican Movement1–

The left captured the Picardy region, following the retirement of the incumbent, Charles Baur.

Poitou-Charentes

CandidatePartyVotes (Round One)% (Round One)Votes (Round Two)% (Round Two)
Ségolène RoyalPS-PRG-PCF-Verts350,46646.29%448,950
Élisabeth MorinUMP-UDF-MPF249,37332.93%294,959
Jean-Romée CharbonneauFN79,48410.50%70,898
Gérard FontenayCPNT43,6455.76%–
Claude QuemarLO/LCR34,2214.52%–
**Total**757,189100.00%814,807

Regional Council

Partyseatschange +/-Socialist Party (France)}}"•Union for a Popular Movement}}"French Communist Party}}"•The Greens (France)}}"•Miscellaneous Right}}"National Front (France)}}"Left Radical Party}}"•Miscellaneous Left}}"•Union for French Democracy}}"Hunting, Fishing, Nature, Traditions}}"Movement for France}}"•
Socialist Party20+6
Union for a Popular Movement8-2
French Communist Party7+3
The Greens6+3
Miscellaneous Right6+3
National Front3-2
Left Radical Party2+1
Miscellaneous Left2–
Union for French Democracy1-9
Hunting, Fishing, Nature, Traditions0-2
Movement for France0-1

Poitou-Charentes, a region where right and left are traditionally equal, falls to the left. It is the home region of Prime Minister Jean-Pierre Raffarin.

Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur

CandidatePartyVotes (Round One)% (Round One)Votes (Round Two)% (Round Two)
Michel VauzellePS-PRG-PCF-Verts633,33935.01%881,350
Renaud MuselierUMP-UDF-CAP21472,03626.09%659,592
Guy MacaryFN415,17122.95%409,786
Aline Vidal-DaumasCPNT53,7822.97%–
Alain VauzelleMNR53,2512.94%–
Patrice MiranMEI-MHAN-TREFLE51,5432.85%–
Samuel JoshuaLO/LCR48,6802.69%–
Philippe SanmarcoMiscellaneous Left-Wing (CC)28,3171.57%–
Alain PersiaUnion of the Republican Right19,5501.08%–
Jean-Marie Mure-RavaudPole of Liberties19,0781.05%–
Abel DjerariMiscellaneous7,0210.39%–
Jérôme de RocquignyMiscellaneous7,0140.39%–
Franck VidalRight to Hunt1570.01%–
**Total**1,808,939100.00%1,950,728

Regional Council

Partyseatschange +/-Socialist Party (France)}}"•Union for a Popular Movement}}"French Communist Party}}"•National Front (France)}}"The Greens (France)}}"•Union for French Democracy}}"Left Radical Party}}"•Miscellaneous Left}}"•Citizen and Republican Movement}}"•Miscellaneous Right}}"
Socialist Party34+5
Union for a Popular Movement26+10
French Communist Party19+6
National Front19-18
The Greens13+11
Union for French Democracy5-14
Left Radical Party4+2
Miscellaneous Left2–
Citizen and Republican Movement1–
Miscellaneous Right0-2

The left retains control of Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur.

Jean-Marie Le Pen, who intended to run in this region, was disqualified because he did not fulfill the legal conditions: he neither lived there, nor was registered as a taxpayer there.

Rhône-Alpes

CandidatePartyVotes (Round One)% (Round One)Votes (Round Two)% (Round Two)
Jean-Jack QueyrannePS-PRG-PCF688,71832.19%1,083,755
Anne-Marie CompariniUDF-UMP-CAP21-FRS667,85631.22%889,815
Bruno GollnischFN389,56518.21%355,864
Gérard LerasVerts215,78310.09%–
Patrick BertrandGRAD-Union of Radical Republicans (U2R)46,6112.18%–
Norbert ChetailMNR35,3101.65%–
Roseline VachettaLO/LCR95,5244.47%–
**Total**2,139,367100.00%2,329,434

Regional Council

Partyseatschange +/-Socialist Party (France)}}"•Union for a Popular Movement}}"The Greens (France)}}"•National Front (France)}}"Union for French Democracy}}"French Communist Party}}"•Left Radical Party}}"•Miscellaneous Left}}"•Citizen and Republican Movement}}"•Movement for France}}"Miscellaneous Right}}"Hunting, Fishing, Nature, Traditions}}"Regionalism (politics)}}"
Socialist Party45+14
Union for a Popular Movement27-2
The Greens22+13
National Front18-17
Union for French Democracy18-11
French Communist Party16+4
Left Radical Party6+4
Miscellaneous Left5-1
Citizen and Republican Movement0-1
Movement for France0-1
Miscellaneous Right0-1
Hunting, Fishing, Nature, Traditions0-1
Ligue savoisienne0-1

The left captures the usually conservative Rhône-Alpes region.

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