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 eight sectors). The same system applies in Lyon and Paris.
Gaudin was re-elected and served as mayor until 2020.
Results 1st Sector
2nd Sector
3rd Sector
4th Sector
5th Sector
6th Sector
7th Sector
8th Sector
See also 2008 French municipal elections 2008 Paris municipal election 2008 Lyon municipal election
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