Difference between revisions of "2007 French presidential elections"
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Major candidates in the first round of voting were (with their parties listed): | Major candidates in the first round of voting were (with their parties listed): | ||
| − | * Nicolas Sarkozy ([[UMP]]) | + | * [[Nicolas Sarkozy]] ([[UMP]]) |
| − | * Segolene Royal ([[Socialist]]) | + | * [[Segolene Royal]] ([[Socialist]]) |
* [[Jean-Marie Le Pen]] ([[National Front]]) | * [[Jean-Marie Le Pen]] ([[National Front]]) | ||
* [[François Bayrou]] ([[UDF]]) (christian democrat) | * [[François Bayrou]] ([[UDF]]) (christian democrat) | ||
Revision as of 17:37, April 26, 2007
The 2007 French presidential elections are to elect a president of France for a five-year term. The first round of voting took place on Sunday, April 22, 2007.
The two candidates who qualified for the second turn of the election are Nicolas Sarkozy and Segolene Royal.
Exit polls showed Sarkozy with 30 percent followed by Royal with 26 percent. Since no candidate obtained an absolute majority, a second round between the two leading candidates will take place on Sunday, May 6, 2007.
Major candidates in the first round of voting were (with their parties listed):
- Nicolas Sarkozy (UMP)
- Segolene Royal (Socialist)
- Jean-Marie Le Pen (National Front)
- François Bayrou (UDF) (christian democrat)