[DIRECT] 2024 Legislative Elections: Gabriel Attal wants to ‘prevent the RN from having an absolute majority’

[DIRECT] 2024 Legislative Elections: Gabriel Attal wants to ‘prevent the RN from having an absolute majority’ | LCP

The essential

With 33.2%, the RN and its allies come first in the first round legislative elections according to estimates from our partner Ipsos Talan (for France Télévisions, Radio France, France 24/RFI and LCP Assemblée nationale).
The New Popular Front (28.1%) comes in second positionin front the presidential coalition Together (21%)The Republicans and the “various right” candidates are estimated at 10%.
Jean-Luc Mélenchon, Raphaël Glucksmann, François Hollande… The left calls for to block the RN. The Prime Minister Gabriel Attal also called for “prevent the RN from having an absolute majority” in the National Assembly. For his part, former Prime Minister Édouard Philippe calls not to vote Neither for the RN nor LFI.

>> Click here to update our article

10:35 p.m. – Marie-Caroline Le Pen in the lead in Sarthe

Marine Le Pen’s older sister, Marie-Caroline Le Pen, comes out on top in the 4th constituency of Sarthe (39.2%) ahead of the candidate of the New Popular Front, Elise Leboucher (25.9%), and the candidate of the presidential coalition Ensemble, Sylvie Cazenave-Péré (25.8%).

10:32 p.m. – The president of the Liot group, Bertrand Pancher, in an unfavorable position

The outgoing president of the Liot group Bertrand Pancher is in great difficulty in the 1st constituency of the Meuse. With 34.2%, he arrives far behind the RN candidateMaxime Amblard (47.9%).

10:30 p.m. – Sacha Houlié in a favorable position

The outgoing chairman of the Law Commission comes out on top in the 2nd constituency of Vienne (33.2%)ahead of the New Popular Front (28.6%) and the RN (24.4%). Furthermore, the Minister of Agriculture Marc Fesneau is in second position (34.5%) behind RN candidate Marine Bardet (35.2%) in the 1st constituency of Loir-et-Cher.

10:20 p.m. – Valérie Rabault in difficulty

The outgoing vice-president of the National Assembly Valérie Rabault (New Popular Front) comes second in its 1st constituency of Tarn-et-Garonne (36,8%)far behind the RN candidate, Brigitte Bareges (43.9%).

The outgoing president of the “Socialists” group in the National Assembly Boris Vallaud (New Popular Front) arrives is in the lead in the 3rd constituency of Landes with 37.1% of the vote, ahead of the RN candidate, Sylvie Franceschini (35.5%).

10:15 p.m. – Annie Genevard and Aurélien Pradié in the lead

The Secretary General of the Republicans Annie Genevard comes first in the 5th constituency of Doubs (35.2%) ahead of the National Rally candidate, Floriane Jeandenan (33.73%). For his part, the outgoing deputy for the 1st constituency of Lot Aurélien Pradié also comes out on top with 42.25% votes cast.

10:05 p.m. – “Not a single vote should go to the RN”, declares Gabriel Attal

“The far right is at the gates of power“, warns the Prime Minister.”Our objective is clear: prevent the National Rally from having an absolute majority in the second round, to dominate the National Assembly and therefore to govern the country with the disastrous project who is his“, says Gabriel Attal. The head of government declares that “not a single vote should go to the National Rally“.

The candidates of the presidential coalition will withdraw in around sixty constituencies, announces the Prime Minister. Gabriel Attal hopes thus “build a national assembly“where the candidates of the presidential coalition”will weigh enough to build between republican forces majorities of projects and ideas“.

10:00 p.m. – RN in the lead with 33.2%

According to new estimates from our partner Ipsos Talan*, the National Rally and its allies collect 33.2% of the votes. The RN obtained 29.2% of the votes, while the LR candidates supported by the RN obtained 4% of the votes.

The results :

National Rally and allies: 33.2%
New Popular Front: 28.1%
Ensemble : 21%
The Republicans / Various right: 10%
Divers centre / UDI : 1,8%
Miscellaneous left: 1.7%
Far left: 1.2%
Winback: 0.7%
Others: 2.1%

*Estimation Ipsos view for France Télévisions, Radio France, France 24/RFI et LCP National Assembly.

9:45 p.m. – Marine Le Pen re-elected with 58.1% of the vote

The outgoing president of the RN group in the National Assembly gets 58.1% votes in the 11th constituency of Pas-de-Calais.

9:42 p.m. – Elisabeth Borne behind the RN candidate

The former Prime Minister, who obtains 28.8% of the votes in the 6th constituency of Calvados, is ahead of the National Rally candidate Nicolas Calbrix (36.26%). New Popular Front candidate Noé Gauchard comes in third position (23.16%).

9:30 p.m. – Olivier Faure re-elected

The first secretary of the Socialist Party Olivier Faure was re-elected in the first round in the 11th constituency of Seine-et-Marne with 52.9% of the votes.

9:17 p.m. – François Hollande in favor of “the largest possible gathering”

“The primary objective is toprevent the far right from winning these legislative elections“, affirms the former President of the Republic. François Hollande calls for a “largest possible gathering” with “all those who recognize themselves in the values of the Republic“.

9:15 p.m. – Raphaël Glucksmann calls for a blockade of the RN

Just like Jean-Luc Mélenchon a little earlier in the evening, Raphaël Glucksmann calls “all the candidates who finished third in a three-way race against the RN withdraw immediately“. “History is watching and judging us tonight“, says the MEP.

9:10 p.m. – Fabien Roussel beaten in the first round

Member of Parliament since 2017, the national secretary of the French Communist Party announces having been beaten from the first round by a candidate of the National Rally.

9:08 p.m. – Édouard Philippe calls for voting neither for the RN nor for La France insoumise

The former Prime Minister calls for support for the candidates of the Ensemble presidential alliance. “Failing that, when they are opposed to the extremes“, Édouard Philippe calls for vote for the candidates going “from the social-democratic, ecological and communist left to the liberal and conservative right“. He adds that “No votes should be cast for the RN candidates, nor for those of France Insoumise“.

9:01 p.m. – François Hollande comes first in the 1st constituency of Corrèze

The former President of the Republic comes first with 37.6% of the votes. In second position, the National Rally candidate obtained 30% of the votes.

9:00 p.m. – Laurent Wauquiez in the lead in his Haute-Loire constituency

The president of the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region obtains 36.7% of the votes in the 1st constituency of Haute-Loire. He is closely followed by the candidate of the National Rally, with 35.77%.

8:55 p.m. – Jordan Bardella: “France has two paths open to it”

The president of the National Rally speaks this Sunday evening.Now the choice is clear, and two paths open to France“, says Jordan Bardella. According to him, the French will have to choose during the second round between “on one side, the alliance of the worst, that of the New Popular Front gathered behind Jean-Luc Mélenchon (and) on the other, the national union“.

8:40 p.m. – Jean-Luc Mélenchon calls for a blockade of the RN

The former presidential candidate spoke on Sunday evening, referring to a “indisputable defeat“of the President of the Republic and of the”so-called presidential majority“. Jean-Luc Mélenchon calls for a blockade of the National Rally: “Nowhere will we allow the RN to winand that is why, in the event that he came in first while we were only in third position, we would withdraw our candidacy..”

8:30 p.m. – Between 285 and 315 triangular

Between 65 and 85 deputies would be elected in the first round, according to estimates from our partner Ipsos Talan*. In the second round, there would be between 150 and 170 duels. There would also be between 285 and 315 triangular, a historically high figure which could be reduced in the event of withdrawals.

*Estimation Ipsos view for France Télévisions, Radio France, France 24/RFI et LCP-Assembly national in 539 constituencies.

8:22 p.m. – Marine Le Pen announces that she has been re-elected

The outgoing president of the National Rally group at the National Assembly announced this Sunday evening that she had been re-elected MP in the first round. “The French have unambiguously demonstrated their desire to turn the page after 7 years of contemptuous and corrosive power.“, also affirms Marine Le Pen. “Nothing is won and the second round will be decisive“, adds the former candidate for the presidential election, who hopes”prevent the country from falling into the hands of the Nupes 2 coalition“.

8:20 p.m. – Participation estimated at 65.8%

Participation would be, according to estimates from our partner Ipsos Talan*, of 65.8%. A score sharply increasing compared to that observed in 2022 (47.5%). This would be the highest turnout rate in the first round since the 1997 legislative elections.

*Estimation Ipsos view for France Télévisions, Radio France, France 24/RFI et LCP-Assembly nationale.

8:10 p.m. – The RN and its allies could obtain 230 to 280 seats (estimates)

According to our partner’s estimates Ipsos Talan*, The National Rally could obtain between 230 and 280 seats at the Palais Bourbon on the evening of the second round of the legislative elections. If these figures were confirmed, then the party chaired by Jordan Bardella would not obtain an absolute majority in the National Assembly. These estimates do not take into account possible withdrawals in the event of triangular.

The New Popular Front would obtain 125 to 165 seats. The presidential coalition Ensemble could obtain 70 to 100 seats.

National Rally and Allies : 230 to 280 seats
New Popular Front : 125 to 165 seats
Ensemble : 70 to 100 seats
The Republicans / Various right : 41 to 61 seats
Miscellaneous Left : 11 to 19 seats
Others : 22 to 30 seats

*Ipsos Talan estimate for France Télévisions, Radio France, France 24/RFI et LCP-Assembly nationale.

8 p.m. – The RN and its allies in the lead with 34%, the New Popular Front at 28.1%

The National Rally comes first of this first round of legislative elections. According to the estimate of our partner Ipsos Talan*, the party led by Jordan Bardella and his allies obtain 34% of the votes.

Second, The new Popular Front obtains 28.1% of the voteswhile the presidential coalition Together gets 20.3% votes. Republicans and “various right” candidates are estimated at 10.2% of the vote.

*Ipsos Talan estimate for France Télévisions, Radio France, France 24/RFI and LCP National Assembly.

7 p.m. – An estimated participation rate of 65.5%

Participation in the first round of these legislative elections is experiencing a marked increase. According to estimates from our partner Ipsos Talan*, the participation rate at 8 p.m. should be 65.5%, a score up significantly compared to that observed in 2022 (47.5%). This would be the highest turnout rate in the first round since the 1997 legislative elections.