2004 Pays de la Loire regional election

2004 Pays de la Loire regional election

21 March 2004 (first round) 28 March 2004 (second round)

First party Second party   Leader Jacques Auxiette François Fillon Party PS UMP Seats won 60 33 Popular vote 762,566 694,049 Percentage 52.35% 47.65%

A regional election took place in the region of Pays de la Loire on March 21 and March 28, 2004, along with all other regions. Jacques Auxiette (PS) was elected President of the Council.

Results

Party		Presidential candidate	First round		Second round		Seats
			Votes	%	Votes	%
	Socialist Party	Jacques Auxiette	518,475	37.20	762,566	52.35	60
	Union for a Popular Movement	François Fillon	450,560	32.33	694,049	47.65	33
	Union for French Democracy–Cap21	Jean Arthuis	169,254	12.14			0
	National Rally	Samuel Maréchal	135,390	9.71			0
	LO/LCR	Yves Chèere	84,567	6.07			0
	National Republican Movement	Paul Petitdidier	35,473	2.55			0
Total			1,393,719	100.00	1,456,615	100.00	93
Valid votes			1,393,719	94.00	1,456,615	95.25
Invalid/blank votes			89,037	6.00	72,646	4.75
Total votes			1,482,756	100.00	1,529,261	100.00
Registered voters/turnout			2,396,563	61.87	2,396,096	63.82
Source: Ministry of the Interior, Delwit