17:05 – 22.6% for the National Rally in Blois at the beginning of the month
The result of these legislative elections will certainly echo the verdict delivered on June 9. 22.6% of the votes went to the RN list of Jordan Bardella a few days ago, in the European Parliament elections in Blois, against Raphaël Glucksmann at 17.36% and Valérie Hayer at 14.76%. The nationalist movement thus attracted 2,963 inhabitants of Blois who went to the polls.
14:32 – Blois voted for Mélenchon in the first round of the last presidential election
The choice of the tenant of the Elysée is undoubtedly the reference for best understanding a local political trend. During the presidential election, the scenario was gloomy for the RN and its candidate Marine Le Pen, with Jean-Luc Mélenchon in the lead thanks to 28.53% in the first round, ahead of Emmanuel Macron with 28.34%. Marine Le Pen only managed to glean 16.07%. And Marine Le Pen did not create a surprise in the second round with 30.78% against 69.22%.
12:32 – The last legislative session, a useful reminder for tonight’s results in Blois
At the local level as in the rest of France, the result of the training embodied by Jordan Bardella during the 2024 legislative elections will be closely observed. With 14.73% in Blois, the RN was left behind by the 31.70% of the New Ecological and Social Popular Union in the first round of the 2022 legislative elections. The municipality has only one constituency on its territory. Blois will, however, turn to Marc Fesneau (Ensemble!) in the second round, ultimately leading locally with 51.98%.
11:02 – Blois: legislative elections and demographic dynamics
What impact will the population of Blois have on the outcome of the legislative elections? With a population density of 1,220 inhabitants per km² and an unemployment rate of 18.7%, issues relating to employment and housing are predominant subjects. The percentage of families owning at least one car (64.0%) highlights a dependency on cars, which can impact the 12,854 voters on transport and environmental issues. In addition, the presence of a foreign population of 17.06% and an immigrant population of 18.18% indicates the influence of migratory flows on local demography. The percentage of students, estimated at 7.76% in Blois, highlights the presence of a young and dynamic population, in search of training and personal development.
09:32 – Turnout in the legislative elections in Blois: what are the trends?
How do citizens of this municipality usually vote? At the beginning of June, during the European elections, 53.11% of voters in Blois (Loir-et-Cher) refused to go to the polls, compared to an abstention rate of 54.01% during the 2019 European elections. As a reminder, in the municipality, the abstention rate for the 2022 legislative elections reached 54.7% in the first round. In the second round, 55.83% of citizens did not turn out. Can we predict abstention this year in Blois? On a French-wide scale, participation was already examined two years ago. It stood at 18.43% at 12 noon and only 39.42% at 5 p.m. for the first round, which was less than in 2017.
08:02 – At what time do the polling stations close in Blois?
New legislative elections in Blois will be organized today, following Emmanuel Macron’s surprise decision concerning the renewal of French parliamentarians. The last time Jacques Chirac dissolved the Assembly in 1997, this led to cohabitation with Lionel Jospin. What are the forecasts for this year? Among the forces present in the 1st constituency of Loir-et-Cher, who will manage to capture the most votes in Blois (41,000)? To do their electoral duty, voters in the urban area have the opportunity to go to the polls between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m., opening hours of the 30 polling stations in Blois. To obtain the results of the elections in Blois as soon as they are published, click on ‘Activate results alerts’ located at the top of the page.
