This Sunday, June 30, 2024, was the first round of the legislative elections. Voters in Nîmes, Alès and the 349 other communes of Gard must elect six deputies. From 8 p.m., follow live in this article all the results: participation, eliminated candidates and qualified for the second round.
This Sunday, June 30, 2024, voters went to the polls for the first round of the legislative elections. Following the dissolution of the National Assembly decided by the President of the Republic, they must elect new deputies. In Gard, six seats are at stake, four of which have been held by the National Rally since 2022. Follow live throughout the evening the abstention rates, the candidates qualified for the second round and the new political balances, constituency by constituency. The first estimates will be known at 8 p.m.
1st constituency
Context : the 1st constituency of Gard has 88,975 registered on the electoral lists and a population of 135,452 inhabitants in 2019, slightly down compared to the 136,260 inhabitants in 2013 (-0.1%). The urban population represents 89.6% of this territory, while 10.4% of inhabitants live in peri-urban rural communities. The average age of the population is 40.7 years.
This constituency covers western Nîmes, Vistrenque and the Costières plateaus, extending to Argence. Terre d’Argence, located in the heart of the Nîmes-Arles-Avignon triangle, brings together five municipalities: Beaucaire, Bellegarde, Fourques, Jonquières-Saint-Vincent and Vallabrègues. In the Nîmes part, the constituency includes working-class neighborhoods such as Chemin Bas d’Avignon, Pissevin and Valdegour, as well as wealthy neighborhoods like La Fontaine, the hills of Montaury and Camplanier. Beaucaire also has two priority districts, located in the city center and in the Moulinelle district.
The territory, both agricultural (arboreal and viticultural), peri-urban and urban, extends over 11 municipalities. Employment is a major issue in this constituency, with nearly 27% of the population living below the poverty line, compared to 14.5% in metropolitan France.
Cantons included in the constituency : Beaucaire, Nîmes I, Nîmes III, Nîmes VI, La Vistrenque.
Results of the 2022 legislative elections :
- Elected MP : GILLET Yoann (RN) with 52.01% of the votes.
- Defeated candidate : DUMAS Françoise (LREM) with 47.99% of the votes.
- Abstention : 58,58 %.
Results of the 2022 presidential election:
- Winner: Macron (51.7%)
- Loser: Le Pen (48.3%)
- Abstention rate: 30.9%
Candidates 2024 :
- Yoann Gillet – (National Rally) – Outgoing MP
- Charles Ménard – (La France insoumise – New Popular Front)
- Loumy Bourghol – (The Republicans)
- Valerie Rouverand – (Renaissance)
- Isabelle Leclerc – (Workers’ Struggle)
2nd constituency
Context : the 2nd constituency of Gard has 94,578 registered voters and a population of 119,424 inhabitants in 2019, up from 113,907 inhabitants in 2013 (+0.8%). The urban population represents 81.1% of this territory, while 13.3% of the inhabitants live in peri-urban rural municipalities and 5.6% in non-peri-urban rural areas. The average age of the population is 42.6 years.
In 2019, 15.2% of the constituency’s population had a standard of living below the poverty threshold, compared to 14.5% in metropolitan France.
This constituency includes the municipalities of Sommières, Saint-Gilles (the most populous), Vauvert and Aigues-Mortes. This territory with contrasting identities is mainly arboricultural and wine-growing.
Cantons included in the constituency : Aigues-Mortes, Rhone-Vidourle, Saint-Gilles, Sommières, Vauvert.
Results of the 2022 legislative elections :
- Elected MP : MEIZONNET Nicolas (RN) with 56.53% of the votes.
- Defeated candidate : LACHAUD Yvan (HORIZONS) with 43.47% of the votes.
- Abstention : 54,19 %.
2022 presidential election results:
- Winner: Le Pen (56.6%)
- Loser: Macron (43.4%)
- Abstention rate: 24%
2024 candidates :
- Nicolas Meizonnet – (National Rally) – Outgoing MP
- Katy Guyot – (Socialist Party – New Popular Front)
- Catherine Bolle (The Republicans)
- Véronique Jullian (Ecology at the center)
- Stéphane Manson (Workers’ Struggle)
- Sophie Pellegrin-Ponsole (Horizons)
3rd district
Context : the 3rd constituency of Gard has 95,104 registered on the electoral lists and a population of 118,901 inhabitants in 2019, a slight increase compared to the figures for 2013 (+0.4%). The urban population represents 48.3% of this territory, while 29.8% of inhabitants live in peri-urban rural communes and 21.9% in non-peri-urban rural areas. The average age of the population is 49.2 years.
This constituency includes the municipalities of Aramon, Bagnols-sur-Cèze, Pont-Saint-Esprit, Tremoulins, Roquemaure, Uzès and Villeneuve-lès-Avignon.
Cantons included in the constituency : Aramon, Bagnols-sur-Cèze, Remoulins, Roquemaure, Villeneuve-les-Avignon.
Results of the 2022 legislative elections :
- Elected MP : BORDES Pascale (RN) with 51.32% of the votes.
- Candidate defeated : CELLIER Anthony (LREM) with 48.68% of the votes.
- Abstention : 51,93 %.
2022 presidential election results:
- Winner: Le Pen (52.2%)
- Loser: Macron (47.8%)
- Abstention rate: 23.6%
2024 candidates :
- Christian Baume (Horizons)
- Valéry Fourmi (Workers’ Struggle)
- Florent Grau (The Republicans)
- Sabine Oromi (French Communist Party – New Popular Front)
- Daniel Jean (Various right)
- Christophe Prévost (Various)
- Pascale Bordes (National Rally) – Outgoing MP
4th constituency
Context : the 4th constituency of Gard has 93,991 registered on the electoral lists and a population of 120,332 inhabitants in 2019, a slight increase compared to the figures for 2013 (+0.7%). The urban population represents 53.2% of this territory, while 30.8% of inhabitants live in peri-urban rural communities and 16% in non-peri-urban rural areas. The average age of the population is 44.1 years.
This constituency includes the municipalities of Alès, Saint-Chaptes and Pont-Saint-Esprit.
Cantons included in the constituency : Alès North-East, Alès South-East, Barjac, Lussan, Pont-Saint-Esprit, Saint-Ambroix, Saint-Chaptes, Vézénobres.
Results of the 2022 legislative elections :
- Elected MP : MEURIN Pierre (RN) with 54.16% of the votes.
- Defeated candidate : BORD Arnaud (PS) with 45.84% of the votes.
- Abstention : 51,47 %.
Results of the 2022 presidential election:
- Winner: Le Pen (56.2%)
- Loser: Macron (43.8%)
- Abstention rate: 25.4%
2024 candidates :
- Arnaud Bord (Socialist Party – New Popular Front)
- Jérôme Garcia (Far left)
- Pierre Martin (The Republicans)
- Nadia El Okki (Renaissance)
- Pierre Meurin (National Rally) – Outgoing MP
5th district
Context : the 5th constituency of Gard has 98,196 registered on the electoral lists and a population of 125,592 inhabitants in 2019, a slight increase compared to the 124,884 inhabitants in 2013. The urban population represents 32.7% of this territory, while 33.6% of residents live in peri-urban rural communities and 33.8% in non-peri-urban rural areas. The average age of the population is 45.7 years.
This constituency covers 138 municipalities, extending from the gates of Nîmes and Caveirac to the rural territories of Alzon and Génolhac.
In the fifth constituency of Gard, the Insoumis Michel Sala hopes to take advantage of the union on the left to reverse the dynamic of the European elections against Alexandre Allegret-Pilot, LR-RN candidate, who recovered the investiture after the legal setbacks of Emmanuel Espanol. A duel between these two men could be played out in the second round on these Cévennes lands, where the Macronist party is encountering difficulties.
Cantons included in the constituency : Alès Ouest, Alzon, Anduze, Bessèges, Génolhac, La Grand-Combe, Lasalle, Lédignan, Quissac, Saint-André-de-Valborgne, Saint-Hippolyte-du-Fort, Saint-Jean-du-Gard, Saint-Mamert- du-Gard, Sauve, Sumène, Trèves, Valleraugue, Le Vigan.
Results of the 2022 legislative elections :
- Elected MP : SALA Michel (LFI) with 53.00% of the votes.
- Candidate defeated : LAUNAY Jean-Marie (RN) with 47.00% of the votes.
- Abstention : 49,14 %.
2022 presidential election results:
- Winner: Le Pen (50.7%)
- Loser: Macron (49.3%)
- Abstention rate: 26.4%
2024 candidates :
- Catherine Daufès-Roux (Renaissance)
- Léa Boyer (The Republicans)
- Nordine Tria (Divers)
- Agnès Olinet (Workers’ struggle)
- Michel Sala (La France insoumise – New Popular Front) – Outgoing MP
- Alexandre Allegret-Pilot (Les Républicains – LR-RN agreement)
6e circonscription
Context : the 6th constituency of Gard has 84,147 registered on the electoral lists and a population of 120,452 inhabitants in 2019, a slight increase compared to the 118,917 inhabitants in 2013 (+0.2%). The urban population represents 83.6% of this territory, while 8.4% of inhabitants live in peri-urban rural communities. The average age of the population is 42.8 years.
This constituency includes cantons 2 and 4 of Nîmes, as well as the communes of Marguerittes and Uzès.
In this sixth constituency of Gard, lawyer Sylvie Josserand (RN), just elected European deputy, hopes to succeed Philippe Berta, the outgoing deputy of the presidential majority who is not running for re-election. Aurélien Colson (MoDem), taking up the torch, will also have to monitor the ecologist Nicolas Cadène, who came close to victory in 2022.
Cantons included in the constituency : Marguerittes, Nîmes II, Nîmes IV, Nîmes V, Uzès.
Results of the 2022 legislative elections :
- Elected MP : BERTA Philippe (LREM) with 52.17% of the votes.
- Defeated candidate : CADÈNE Nicolas (EELV) with 47.83% of the votes.
- Abstention : 56,87 %.
2022 presidential election results:
- Winner: Macron (52.3%)
- Loser: Le Pen (47.7%)
- Abstention rate: 29%
Candidates 2024 :
- Sylvie Josserand (National Rally)
- Aurélien Colson (Democratic Movement)
- Laura Affortit (Regionalists)
- Nicolas Cadène (Ecologists – New Popular Front)
- Aïcha Terbèche (Workers’ struggle)
- Clement Stevent (The Republicans)
