Which Happened First?

1974 French presidential election

Presidential elections were held in France in 1974, following the death of President Georges Pompidou. They went to a second round, and were won by Valéry Giscard d'Estaing by a margin of 1.6%. It is to date the closest presidential election in French history.

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Which happened first?

Timeline

  1. 1972 United States presidential electionNovember 7, 1972
  2. 1972 West German federal electionNovember 19, 1972
  3. 1974 French presidential election (this page)May 19, 1974
  4. 1976 United States presidential electionNovember 2, 1976
  5. 1976 West German federal electionOctober 3, 1976
  6. 1977 Spanish general electionJune 15, 1977

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