Raphaël Glucksmann’s socialist list wins the majority of votes from French people in Montreal in the European elections. Here are all the results for the 20 polling stations in Montreal and that of Ottawa-Gatineau, as well as the first information on the early legislative elections.
The left in force
The left largely did well this weekend with the French in Quebec. The socialist Wake Europe list, led by Raphaël Glucksmannwins this election with 22.22% voices. It is closely followed by the La France Insoumise list led by Manon Aubrywho collected 20.78% votes. Europe ecology, with Marie Toussaintcomes in third position with 18.97%followed by the liberal centrist list Need for Europe led by Valerie Hayerwith 15.04%. On the other hand, the extreme right list of Jordan Bardellafavorite of the French in France and overseas, only obtains 5.65% votes in Quebec.
Of the 74,939 registered voters, the Consulate General of France in Montreal counted 12,842 votes cast. The participation rate is around 17%, compared to more than 52% for all French people. Detailed results for the French of Montreal are available here.
These results contrast sharply with the general trend. France and several other European countries have taken a significant turn to the right. The far right emerges as the winner in Italy. In Poland and Romania, it shares the largest number of seats with the conservatives. In Germany, Spain, Bulgaria and Greece, it was the conservatives who obtained the majority of seats.
Many French voters came to the Center Mont-Royal this Saturday, June 8, to vote. They waited in line, sometimes for more than an hour, to be able to place their ballot in the box. This mobilization reflects a strong wind of opposition, perceptible in the results. Several voters expressed their fear of seeing the far right progress.
Legislative elections brought forward on June 30
The French president also welcomed the results of the European elections and this increasing participation rate as a popular disavowal. Faced with this large victory of the National Rally, Emmanuel Macron dissolved the National Assembly, thus triggering early legislative elections. Some see this decision as a poker move on the part of the head of state, who is taking the risk of cohabitation for several years with the far right in the National Assembly.
All French people will go to the polls this Sunday June 30 for a first round, and Sunday July 7 for the second round. Stay up to date with our news or consult news from the Consulate General of France in Montreal to find out how to vote in Quebec.
French people abroad
Here are the results of French people living abroad, living in the four corners of the world. Of the 4 million voters expected at the polls, 151,611 came to the polling stations. The participation rate is 15.55%. The centrist list of Valérie Hayer, associated with Emmanuel Macron’s party, comes first with more than 22% of the votes. Raphaël Glucksmann comes in second position with more than 18% of the votes, followed by France Insoumise and Europe Ecology. The right-wing parties remain on the fringes. Jordan Bardella, François-Xavier Bellamy and Marion Maréchal each won around 8% of the votes.
The results for French people living abroad are here.
