The approximately 49 million French people called to the polls this Sunday turned out massively for the first round of historic legislative elections. According to a first Ipsos Talan estimate, The National Rally and its allies come out on top with 34% of the vote.
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The essential
- The National Rally and its allies come first with 34% of the votes, according to a first estimate by Ipsos Talan
- The New Popular Front came second with 28.1%.
- Together (presidential majority) is third with 20.3%
- The Republicans and various right-wing parties are at 10.2%
- Check the results near you in our dedicated article
- Historically high turnout, 59.39% at 5 p.m., 20 points more than in 2022
- Participation will reach 65.5% in total, compared to 47.5% in 2022, according to an Ispos Talan estimate
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20h34 : The second round of the legislative elections will be “one of the most decisive in the entire history of the Fifth Republic“, estimated Jordan BardellaThe leader of the extreme right, credited with 34% of the vote according to an initial estimate, indicates that the French “have delivered a final verdict and confirmed their desire for change.” The one who targets Matignon, called on RN voters “to remain mobilized in a final effort next Sunday”. Jordan Bardella indicates that he intends to be “a Prime Minister of cohabitation who respects the Constitution” more “intransigent”.
20h30 : The Republicans, credited with 10.2% of the votes in the first round according to initial estimates, refused to give voting instructions for the second round.Where we are not present in the second round, considering that voters are free to choose, we do not give national instructions and let the French people express themselves in conscience.“, indicated the management of LR in a press release.
20h28 : According to an Ipsos Talan analysis, a third of voters (34%) went to the polls to block another candidate or a coalition, during the first round of the legislative elections. 44% of voters who voted for Ensemble (the presidential majority) did so above all to block other candidates and the coalitions that support them. 34% of New Popular Front voters, 40% of Republican voters and 26% of National Rally voters made their choice mainly to block another candidate.
20h24 : The LR president of Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, Laurent Wauquiez came out on top on Sunday in his stronghold of Haute-Loire with 36.78% of the vote. The former minister, a candidate in the 1st constituency of this rural department, narrowly beat the National Rally candidate Alexandre Heuzey, who received 35.77% of the vote, and came in far ahead of Celline Gacon, invested by the New Popular Front with 17.53%, according to partial results communicated by the prefecture with 81% of the ballots counted.
20h18 : La France insoumise (LFI) “rtrailer“her candidacies in the constituencies where she came in third place and where the National Rally (RN) is in the lead in view of the second round of the legislative elections, assured Jean-Luc Mélenchon. “Nowhere will we allow the RN to win. (…) Our instruction is simple, direct and clear. Not one vote, not one more seat for the RN.“, urged the Insoumis leader, who described this election as “heavy and indisputable defeat” for President Emmanuel Macron.
20h12 : Marine Le Pen announces that she was re-elected directly in the first round in her constituency of Pas-de-Calais. The president of the RN launched an appeal on Sunday to voters to give her party an absolute majority at the end of the second round.for Jordan Bardella to be named Prime Minister“. The “macronist bloc” East “practically erased“after the first round,” Marine Le Pen said.
20h08 : Emmanuel Macron spoke shortly after the first results. The President of the Republic calls for a “large gathering, clearly Democratic and Republican” against the RN during the second round. In a written statement, he welcomed a “desire to clarify the political situation” expressed this Sunday in the first round.
“The high participation in the first round (..) testifies to the importance of this vote for all our compatriots and the desire to clarify the political situation. Their democratic choice obliges us“, he added.
20h06 : Between 65 and 85 deputies are elected in the first round of legislative elections, according to estimates by IPSOS-TALAN for Radio France and France Télévisions. The number of triangular contests is very high: between 285 and 315 constituencies are concerned according to the Ipsos Talan estimate, which is more than the duels, which are estimated at between 150 and 170.
The RN will be present in the second round in 390 to 430 constituencies, the New Popular Front in 370 to 410 constituencies. As for the presidential camp, with Ensemble, they will be present in 290 to 330 constituencies. The historic LR-canal and Various rights are estimated to be present in 70 to 90 constituencies.
According to an Ipsos Talan estimate, between 65 and 85 candidates are elected in the first round. There will be between 285 and 315 triangular races in the second round. Also according to Ipsos, the RN and its allies would obtain between 230 and 280 seats in the second round, the New Popular Front between 125 and 165 seats, Ensemble between 70 and 100 seats. This first estimate should be taken with great caution since it does not take into account possible withdrawals that will take place in the coming hours.
20h : The National Rally and its allies come out on top with 34% of the vote, according to an initial Ipsos Talan estimate. The New Popular Front won 28.5% and Ensemble (presidential majority) is at 20.5%. Find the results of this initial estimate in our article.
19h45 : The dynamics of the National Rally during the European elections of June 9 Will it be confirmed this Sunday? Answer from 8 p.m. As a reminder:
- The RN list, led by Jordan Bardella, came out on top with 31.36% of the vote.
- The list of the presidential majority led by Valérie Hayer won 14.60% of the votes.
- The list of Raphaël Glucksmann (PS-Place publique) obtained 13.83% of the votes.
19h36 : By deciding to dissolve the National Assembly on June 9, Emmanuel Macron provoked these early legislative elections of June 30 and July 7. It is therefore a question of electing the 577 deputies who will sit at the Palais Bourbon. France Bleu offers you This itemto find out everything about their role and missions.
19h32 : To get a good idea of the importance of participation this Sunday, here is an infographic which compiles the participation rates in the first round at 5 p.m. during the previous legislative elections.
19h25 : The many three-way races that should take place this Sunday evening have sparked debates in the different political camps. What strategy should be adopted to block the far right in the second round? Part of the left is clearly calling on their candidates to withdraw in the event of unfavorable three-way races. Among the Insoumis, the question is not clearly decided. The presidential camp is refusing for the moment to take a position. To understand all the positions adopted by the political blocs, you should read in our article.
19h20 : Due to the very high turnout in this first round, many three-way, even four-way, races should occur in the second round. What is a three-way? Why was it a rare scenario in recent years during elections? And why should there be more than usual during this election? France Bleu explains thanks to in this article.
19h12 : The first results of this first round of the legislative elections will be known from 8 p.m. France Bleu offers you consult the results near you, in our dedicated article.****
19h08 : Political figures went to their polling stations this Sunday. Emmanuel Macron voted at midday in Le Touquet (Pas-de-Calais), accompanied by his wife. Former President François Hollande, candidate in Corrèze, voted in Tulle, with his partner, actress Julie Gayet. Jordan Bardella, president of the National Rally, voted in Garches, in Hauts-de-Seine, while Prime Minister Gabriel Attal voted in Vanves (Hauts-de-Seine). Read in our article.
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19h : While the first estimates are expected from 8:00 p.m. in mainland France, the first results overseas have already been announced.
In Guadeloupe and Guyanathe outgoing deputies of the centrist Liot group or invested by the New Popular Front are in the lead.
In Polynesia, the autonomist candidate Moerani Frébault was elected in the first round. First elected of the 577 new deputies, he will also be the first Marquesan to sit in the National Assembly.
In Martiniquethe National Rally (RN) has managed to qualify one of its candidates for the second round, a first in this department. But with less than 10%, he has very little chance of being elected next week.
18h58 : According to an Ipsos Talan estimate, participation in the first round should be at 65.5%, compared to 47.5% in 2022. Some 49 million French people, registered on the electoral lists, are called to elect the 577 deputies.
18h55 : The first lesson from this first round of the legislative elections is obviously historically high participation rate. At 5 p.m., it reached 59.39%, or 20 points more than in 2022. This is the highest rate since the first round of the legislative elections of 1978, with the exception of the 1986 election, but which took place one-turn proportional.
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