Most election predictors use the following ratings: Below is a list of states considered by one or more forecast to be competitive; states which are deemed to be "safe" or "solid" are omitted for brevity. Under Article 7 of the Constitution of France, the president is elected to a five-year term in a two-round election. [15], On 8 November 2020, Jean-Luc Mlenchon, founder of La France Insoumise (LFI), announced that he would be running in the election. 3 South Dakota: More than 35% of the vote. Amid the uncertainty surroundingthe next presidential election, one thing is for sure on the firstTuesday ofNovember 2024 the public will once again be facedwith a choice: who best represents the country? "[59] Ali Alexander, who organized one of the many rallies preceding the U.S. Capitol attack, stated in August 2022 that he would be returning to the Capitol building in 2025 "for whatever the Congress certifies. Ron DeSantis has signed several anti-LGBT laws as Governor of Florida, including the controversial Florida Parental Rights in Education Act, referred to by critics as the "Don't Say Gay" law, which prohibits speaking about sexual orientation and gender identity in Florida public schools from kindergarten through third grade. New French election poll shows Macron would beat main conservative Indeed, as long as presidential hopefuls meet certain conditions (see below), they need not enjoy the backing of a long-established political party. 8, 2022, at 6:00 AM PHOTO ILLUSTARTION BY FIVETHIRTYEIGHT / GETTY IMAGES Welcome to Pollapalooza, our weekly polling roundup. The signature collection period ended on 4 March. May 7, 2017. At first, television and radio stations must ensure candidates are given exposure that roughly matches their political importance, based on factors like polling, representation in Parliament and prior election results. French voters will go to the polls to elect a new president - or re-elect incumbent centrist Emmanuel Macron - in two Sunday rounds on April 10 and 24. [77], Simplified 2022 French presidential election's first round map, Map of which candidate placed second in every department during the first round, 2022 French presidential election's first round in Petite Couronne by commune, Results of the first round by parliamentary constituency, Results of the first round by municipality, First-place candidate by country (Overseas French) during the first round, Simplified 2022 French presidential election's second round map, Results of the second round by parliamentary constituency, Results of the second round by municipality, The New York Times commented that the race was much closer than in 2017, when Macron won 66.1% of the vote to Le Pen's 33.9%, but that Macron's margin was wider than expected prior to the election. [38] Voters often cite economic issues as their top issue for the 2024 election. The Great Resignation is Over So far the Republicans running include former South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley, Senator Tim Scott, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, and former Vice President Mike Pence. Outgoing incumbents are allowed to stand for re-election only once for a second five-year term. 2 North Carolina: 30% of the vote and only if requested by 2nd place finisher. France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines. Jim Justice made the announcement on April 1, 2020. This apportionment of electoral college votes will remain only through the 2028 election. [26] The acceleration of this trend has been credited with tipping the 2020 presidential election in favor of Democrat Joe Biden, since the incumbent Trump was historically unpopular in the suburbs for a Republican candidate, underperforming there significantly. President Emmanuel Macron has begun his campaign ahead of the presidential runoff election on April 24. Aurelien Breeden has covered France from the Paris bureau since 2014. [86] Macron reflected on the results of the elections self-critically, assuming that many voters voted for him to counter the far right rather than in support of his political positions. 2023 Copyright France 24 - All rights reserved. A couple of days before he was to announce his run, DeSantis also signed a slew of bills which included banning sex reassignment surgery and hormones for minors and restricting the use of preferred pronouns in public schools. In practice, the run-off vote decides the winner between two finalists who won the most votes in the first round. After the Constitutional Council publishes the official list of candidates, expected on March 7 this year, radio and TV networks must provide "equitable" airtime known as temps de parole or "speaking time" to each of the candidates. On 4 December 2021, Valrie Pcresse won the nomination with 60.95% of the votes against ric Ciotti. The group functions as a state-level political party within the Democratic National Committee. The U.S. presidential election could trigger a major energy shock if Republicans were to win and decide to halt hydrocarbon exports, Patrick Pouyann, the chief executive of French oil major . [9] According to the Kaiser Family Foundation, there are 15 states that have de jure early stage bans on abortion without exceptions for rape or incest. Most voters can register until the sixth Friday (March 4 this year) before the first round on April 10. Use the buttons below the map to share your forecast or embed . Major party candidates seek the nomination through a series of primary elections that select the delegates who choose the candidate at the party's national convention. An earlier version of this article referred imprecisely to the French election of 1965. [47][48] Biden intends to implement new methods of student debt relief, working around the Supreme Court decision. [23] Working class voters were also a mainstay of the Democratic coalition since the days of the New Deal, but since the 1970s, many have defected to Republicans as the Democratic Party became significantly more educated, diverse, and culturally liberal. Create a specific match-up by clicking the party and/or names near the electoral vote counter. He is the country's . In the second round, Macron beat Le Pen with 58.5% of the vote to her 41.5%, a narrower margin than in the 2017 election. [85] Le Pen conceded defeat minutes after the estimated results were released,[83] but still called the outcome a victory for her political movement and for the upcoming parliamentary elections. This page tracks important dates throughout the 2024 presidential election cycle, including primaries, caucuses, and conventions; filing deadlines; debates; and campaign finance reporting deadlines. French President and centrist presidential candidate for re-election Emmanuel Macron casts his ballot on the day of the first round of the presidential election, in Le Touquet, northern France on . This demand emerges at a moment when numerous election offices are dealing with an increase in retirements and a flood of public record demands, owing in part to the electoral mistrust planted by former President Donald Trump's loss in the 2020 election. This section will be updated as information from more states becomes available. France election: five key takeaways and moments ahead French presidential election coverage on FRANCE 24 [20][21][22], The traditional Democratic electoral coalition, securing the "blue states" for Democratic presidential candidates, is mainly composed of minority groups (especially African-Americans and Latinos), women, educated professionals, and urban voters. [89][90], Results of the first round by department and region, Results of the second round by department and region. The Democratic National Committee (DNC) held its presidential nominating convention the week of August 17, 2020, across four stages in New York City, Los Angeles, Milwaukee, and Wilmington.[60][61]. French voters in Sunday's presidential election are using and old-school system that has defied calls for more flexibility or modernization. !function(){"use strict";window.addEventListener("message",(function(e){if(void 0!==e.data["datawrapper-height"]){var t=document.querySelectorAll("iframe");for(var a in e.data["datawrapper-height"])for(var r=0;r