17:05 – Bardella in his national average in Épinal on June 9
Going back a few weeks may seem even more logical, when anticipating the legislative elections. Because what came out of the elections a few days ago is a real marker. If we look at the details, the RN list, with a certain Jordan Bardella as general-in-chief, finished first in the European Parliament elections in Épinal. The far right won 27.56% of the vote, ahead of Valérie Hayer at 16.12% and Raphaël Glucksmann at 15.1%.
14:32 – Emmanuel Macron above Le Pen and Mélenchon in Épinal during the 2022 presidential election
Marine Le Pen was not even one of the finalists in Épinal in the first round of the 2022 presidential election, falling to 20.43% compared to 29.88% for Emmanuel Macron and 24.34% for Jean-Luc Mélenchon. The second round of voting will not smile any more on Marine Le Pen, Emmanuel Macron finishing at 64.04% against 35.96% for Le Pen.
12:32 – The results of the last elections, a sign for the 2024 legislative elections in Épinal?
The fraction of voters in favor of the RN will be a major lesson for this legislative election at the local level, as well as at the national level. When it came to giving or not giving a majority to France two years ago, the RN stumbled in the first round in the city of Epinal, grabbing 12.74% of the votes there, against 33.83% for Stéphane Viry (Les Républicains). The RN was still not at the top in the city in the second round, the party also seeing the Les Républicains duo win.
11:02 – Demographic and electoral trends in Épinal: what you need to know
The demographic and socio-economic characteristics of Épinal reveal clear trends that could influence the results of the legislative elections. In the urban area, 37% of residents are aged 0 to 29, and 9.45% are elderly. The age distribution could have an effect on the priorities of the directives, particularly with regard to education and health care. The percentage of households owning at least one car (63.03%) shows the importance of mobility and road development issues in the concerns of the 9,223 citizens with a voter card. Finally, the presence of a foreign population of 7.00% and an immigrant population of 10.18% highlights the influence of migratory flows on local demography. The student rate, of 7.54% in Épinal, highlights the presence of a young and dynamic population, in search of training and personal development.
09:32 – Forecasts for participation in the legislative elections in Épinal
How did the inhabitants of this urban area vote in previous electoral votes? During the last European elections, 21,440 registered on the electoral lists of Épinal (Vosges) took part in the vote (i.e. 47.22%), compared to a participation rate of 46.93% during the 2019 election. As a reminder, in the agglomeration, the participation rate in the 2022 legislative elections represented 42.93% in the first round and only 38.82% in the second round. Can we predict participation for the 2024 legislative elections in Épinal? During the first round of the last presidential election, 68.18% of registered voters in the urban area went to the polling booth, compared to a participation of 67.11% in the second round, or 14,316 people.
08:02 – Polling stations in Épinal: opening hours
The legislative elections are an opportunity for Epinal voters to react to the issues that affect their country. In the event that the New Popular Front or the National Rally obtain a majority of seats in the Assembly, cohabitation could occur, forcing the President of the Republic to appoint a Prime Minister from the opposition to govern. Among the three major forces present, which of the majority coalition, the New Popular Front, and the far right will succeed in convincing the greatest number of voters in the urban area? To vote, voters in the urban area have the possibility of going to the polls between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m.opening hours of the 25 polling stations in Épinal. The dissemination of results in Épinal will begin here at 8 p.m.
