 However, Sarkozy received a lesser score in Corrèze, Chirac's home department, and bettered Chirac's score in the North-East, where Le Pen had obtained some of his better scores in 2002.Overall, the increase in votes for Sarkozy between the two rounds occurred mostly in departments where the National Front's presence is strong.Spoilt votes represented 4.2% of the electors (as much as in 2002 and 1995).