1974 Press Photo Francois Mitterrand hold press conference at Paris headquarters

Socialist Francois Mitterrand holds press conference at his Paris headquarters Monday. Mitterrand, who led the field of 12 candidates in Sunday's French presidential elections, will face a runoff battle May 19 with conservative Finance Minister Valery Giscard d'Estaing since the heavy turnout of 25 million voters gave no candidate a majority.

Photo is dated 1974.

Photo measures 9.75 x 8.25 inches.