In March 2004, after the defeat of the right in regional elections, Gérard Larcher was appointed Delegate Minister to the Minister of Social Affairs in the cabinet of Jean-Pierre Raffarin.
Bulan Maret 2004, setelah kekalahan sayap kanan dalam pemilihan umum regional, Gérard Larcher ditunjuk sebagai Menteri Urusan Sosial dalam kabinet Jean-Pierre Raffarin.