# 2008 Marseille municipal election

Municipal and mayoral elections were held in Marseille in March 2008, at the same time as other French municipal elections. The incumbent Mayor of the city, Jean-Claude Gaudin (UMP) faced Socialist candidate and Senator Jean-Noël Guérini. While polls in January and February indicated that Gaudin was safe, later polls showed the race tied and the 3rd sector of the city, a marginal UMP area, was likely to decide the election. Elections in Marseille depend not on the number of votes polled but the number of sectors won (there are 8 sectors). The same system applies in Lyon and Paris.
Gaudin was re-elected and served as mayor till 2020.

## Results
### 1st Sector

Municipal Election 2008: 1st Sector :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | UMP | Jean Roatta | 10,069 | 39.94% |
| | PS | Patrick Mennucci | 9,886 | 39.21% |
| | LCR | Armelle Chevassu | 1,909 | 7.57% |
| | FN | Jackie Blanc | 1,671 | 6.63% |
| | MoDem | Childeric Muller | 1,533 | 6.08% |
| | DVD | Stéphanie Brun Pothin | 145 | 0.58% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 25,801 | |
| | PS | Patrick Mennucci | 13,949 | 50.74% |
| | UMP | Jean Roatta | 13,544 | 49.26% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 28,300 | |
| | PS gain from UMP | PS gain from UMP | Swing | |

### 2nd Sector

Municipal Election 2008: 2nd Sector :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | PS | Lisette Narducci | 8,892 | 54.90% |
| | UMP | Jacques Rocca-Serra | 4,262 | 26.32% |
| | FN | Roland Lombardi | 1,439 | 8.88% |
| | LCR | Emmanuel Arvois | 987 | 6.09% |
| | MoDem | Florence Bistagne | 616 | 3.80% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 16,664 | |
| | PS hold | PS hold | Swing | |

### 3rd Sector

Municipal Election 2008: 3rd Sector :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | UMP | Renaud Muselier | 13,630 | 42.16% |
| | PS | Jean-Noël Guérini | 12,127 | 37.51% |
| | MoDem | Christophe Madrolle | 2,038 | 6.30% |
| | FN | Gilda Mih | 2,030 | 6.28% |
| | LCR | Camille Roux-Moumane | 1,867 | 5.77% |
| | MNR | Hubert Savon | 316 | 0.98% |
| | MPF | Nicole Cantrel | 197 | 0.61% |
| | Workers' Party | Corinne Raynaud | 131 | 0.41% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 33,022 | |
| | UMP | Renaud Muselier | 17,761 | 51.43% |
| | PS | Jean-Noël Guérini | 16,776 | 48.57% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 35,590 | |
| | UMP hold | UMP hold | Swing | |

### 4th Sector

Municipal Election 2008: 4th Sector :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | UMP | Jean-Claude Gaudin | 23,600 | 52.09% |
| | PS | François Franceschi | 12,895 | 28.46% |
| | MoDem | Jean-Luc Bennahmias | 3,511 | 7.75% |
| | FN | Mireille Barde | 2,927 | 6.46% |
| | LCR | Louis-Michel Pirrottina | 2,376 | 5.24% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 46,290 | |
| | UMP hold | UMP hold | Swing | |

### 5th Sector

Municipal Election 2008: 5th Sector :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | UMP | Guy Teissier | 21,493 | 48.81% |
| | PS | René Olmeta | 14,097 | 32.01% |
| | FN | Laurent Comas | 4,116 | 9.35% |
| | MoDem | Patrick Zaoui | 2,546 | 5.78% |
| | LCR | Nicole Colomb | 1,784 | 4.05% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 44,841 | |
| | UMP | Guy Teissier | 27,343 | 58.68% |
| | PS | René Olmeta | 19,257 | 41.32% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 47,905 | |
| | UMP hold | UMP hold | Swing | |

### 6th Sector

Municipal Election 2008: 6th Sector :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | UMP | Roland Blum | 18,014 | 43.38% |
| | PS | Christophe Masse | 15,874 | 38.22% |
| | FN | Stéphane Durbec | 3,627 | 8.73% |
| | MoDem | Jeanne Nobile | 2,064 | 4.97% |
| | LCR | Bruno Malvezin | 1,514 | 3.65% |
| | MNR | Francis Belotti | 292 | 0.70% |
| | Workers' Party | Jacky Rouviere | 144 | 0.35% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 42,391 | |
| | UMP | Roland Blum | 24,661 | 54.39% |
| | PS | Christophe Masse | 20,676 | 45.61% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 46,673 | |
| | UMP hold | UMP hold | Swing | |

### 7th Sector

Municipal Election 2008: 7th Sector :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | PS | Sylvie Andrieux | 19,462 | 47.38% |
| | UMP | Valérie Boyer | 13,250 | 32.26% |
| | FN | Stéphane Ravier | 4,847 | 11.80% |
| | MoDem | Mohamed Laqhila | 1,579 | 3.84% |
| | LCR | Babette Joshua | 1,459 | 3.55% |
| | MPF | Jean-Claude Le Page | 477 | 1.16% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 42,135 | |
| | PS | Sylvie Andrieux | 24,525 | 54.06% |
| | UMP | Valérie Boyer | 17,200 | 37.91% |
| | FN | Stéphane Ravier | 3,642 | 8.03% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 46,357 | |
| | PS hold | PS hold | Swing | |

### 8th Sector

Municipal Election 2008: 8th Sector :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | PS | Samia Ghali | 11,643 | 52.30% |
| | UMP | Bernard Susini | 5,612 | 25.21% |
| | FN | Bernard Marandat | 2,818 | 12.66% |
| | LCR | Henri Saint-Jean | 1,021 | 4.59% |
| | MoDem | Saïd Ahamada | 957 | 4.30% |
| | Workers' Party | Daniel Rogier | 209 | 0.94% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 23,007 | |
| | PS gain from PCF | PS gain from PCF | Swing | |