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.