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- First round held: April 22, 2007
- Total electorate: 44,472,834 votersOfficial Site: Constitutional Council First Round Results
- Voter turnout: 84.6%
- Number of candidates: 12
- Nicolas Sarkozy and Segolene Royal advanced to second round
- Second round held: May 6, 2007
- Total electorate: 44,472,733 votersOfficial Site: Constitutional Council Second Round Results
- Voter turnout: 83.9%
- Sarkozy won by about 6% margin
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France held two rounds of voting for its 2007 presidential elections. The first round took place on April 22. Of the 12 candidates, the top two were the Union for a Popular Movement Party's candidate Nicolas Sarkozy, and the French Socialist Party's candidate Segolene Royal.The secondary run-off election between Sarkozy and Royal was held on May 6. Sarkozy won the presidency by about a 6% margin.
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First Round Results
Top Candidates
- First place: Nicolas Sarkozy
- 11,448,663 votes (31.18%)
- Second place: Segolene Royal
- 9,599,112 votes (25.87%)
- Third place: Francois Bayrou
- 6,820,119 votes (18.57%)
- Fourth place: Jean-Marie Le Pen
< 10% of Electorate
Olivier Besancenot, Philippe de Villiers, Marie-George Buffet, Dominique Voynet, Arlette Laguiller, Jose Bove, Frederic Nihous, Gerard SchivardiOfficial Site: Constitutional Council First Round ResultsCandidates for Change
The two leading candidates, Nicolas Sarkozy and Segolene Royal were the first presidential candidates to be born after World War II. And both entered politics after Charles De Gaulle left office.International Herald Tribune: Voting begins in presidential election in France (April 22, 2007)-
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French Elections Questions
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Why you go to a french restaurant, why menu combination do you order? 1 AnswerIt really depends on what's seasonal, because French cooking is all about seasonality. In the late fall, through winter and maybe early spring, I'd go for a goo... read more -
Do you prefer McDonald French fries or Wendy French fries? 8 AnswersMcDonald's has the french fry market cornered as far as I'm concerned. Compared to McDonald's fries, Wendy's fries are cut too large and just don't taste as goo... read more
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How do you say "waterproof junior bib" in French CANADIAN? 2 AnswersCanadian French does have its differences in vocabulary, but they're both mutually intelligible. "Bavoir Imperméable pour Bébé" is a suitable translation, liter... read more -
Has a president ever lost the race in his home state but gotten elected? 1 AnswerThere's a Wikipedia page on the subject, actually. Most recently you could look to George W himself, whose birth state is listed as Connecticut - which he lost... read more
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French Elections Central Figures
- Nicolas Sarkozy
- BBC News: Chirac backs Sarkozy in poll race
- Segolene Royal
- BBC News: Profile: Segolene Royal
- Jean-Marie Le Pen
- BBC News: Le Pen to run in French election
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So far 2 italian, 6 dutch, 2 french and 1 polish friend asked me if I am happy with our elections' results so far. A lot of interest. Nice!
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back in paris. french going crazy. is there like a big sports thingie tonight? presidential elections? fashion week?
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