In the first round of voting for that election, on April 22, 2007, Royal received 25.9% of votes to qualify for the second round to face [[Nicolas Sarkozy]], who received 31.2%. Either Royal or Sarkozy will be elected the next President on May 6. | In the first round of voting for that election, on April 22, 2007, Royal received 25.9% of votes to qualify for the second round to face [[Nicolas Sarkozy]], who received 31.2%. Either Royal or Sarkozy will be elected the next President on May 6. |